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

To ask His Majesty's Government which councils and combined authorities will have elections in May 2027; and which will have their scheduled elections cancelled as a consequence of unitary restructuring.

The Government remains committed to the indicative timetable for local government reorganisation set out in July 2025, with elections to the new councils scheduled for May 2027. These will replace local elections for any existing councils in those areas.

The two Combined Authorities of Cumbria and Cheshire & Warrington will also hold inaugural mayoral elections in May 2027, to align with the majority of other local elections taking place.