questionText: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the answer of 24 March 2026, to Question 123198, on local government: elections, what was the value of the initial payment, and what is the budget for the remaining costs.
answerText: An initial payment was made towards the claimant’s legal costs in line with the Court Order. The remaining costs were subsequently agreed and paid on 5 May 2026, so all costs have now been settled.
heading: Local Government: Elections