Broxbourne Council can confirm that it will be asking the Minister not to cancel the elections which are due to be held on 7 May 2026.
Yesterday afternoon, the Minister of State for Local Government announced that the Government is "seeking the views of Council Leaders regarding their local capacity to deliver local Government reorganisation alongside elections". Depending on the responses, she may then make an Order to postpone next year’s elections.
Councillor Corina Gander, Leader of Broxbourne Council said:
I am absolutely clear Broxbourne Council will not be asking for the 2026 Broxbourne Council Local Elections to be delayed.
The Government is asking elected councillors to choose to cancel elections on the basis that holding these elections will adversely affect the capacity of councils to deliver Local Government Reorganisation. I do not believe this to be the case.
As the Leader of this Authority, I see absolutely no conflict between our democratic duty and our ability to run Broxbourne.
As ever, I am guided by doing what is best for the people we represent. I believe in democracy and giving people a voice, therefore, I am not prepared to deny them their voice at the ballot box!