Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what plans she has for the governance of the Devon and Torbay Combined County Authority during the transition to new unitary authorities; and how and when the Authority's interim constitutional arrangements and voting membership will be determined.

As set out in the Summary of the local government reorganisation process, published on GOV.UK on 25 July 2025, secondary legislation will be prepared for the 14 areas involved, including Devon and Torbay. In parallel, the Government will undertake work to update the Strategic Authority’s existing legislation, ensuring that the Authority is able to operate effectively with the new local authority structures.