Speculation over whether local elections will take place in May as scheduled has been labelled ‘unhelpful’ by councils.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson prompted doubts after he refused to rule out postponing the vote for a second time, following the cancellation of the elections last year due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government has claimed there are currently no plans to postpone May's local elections.
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