Question follow-through · 101716

Local Government: Elections

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the answer to Question 99604 on Local Government: Essex, if he will publish the minutes of any meetings held with councils whose mayoral elections are not proceeding

answeredMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

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Answering body
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Tabled
18 Dec 2025
Target answer date
6 Jan 2026
Answer
6 Jan 2026 · 19 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 18 Dec 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the answer to Question 99604 on Local Government: Essex, if he will publish the minutes of any meetings held with councils whose mayoral elections are not proceeding

  2. 6 Jan 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 6 Jan 2026

    Answer published

    I spoke to leaders in Greater Essex following the announcement of funding and next steps for the devolution agreements that are being developed through the Devolution Priority Programme. The Department has continued to engage closely with them since the a...

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