Local government
Local government news from UK Parliament.
Children's services at breaking point – Government must back local authorities with funding that meets demand
Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee publish report on the funding of local authorities' children's services
01 May 2019
Committee examine the implementation of the Homelessness Reduction Act
Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee hear from Ministers and charity representatives on Homelessness Reduction Act
05 April 2019
Government failing to fully support local authorities to prepare for Brexit – urgent action needed
Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee publish report exploring Brexit and local governments
03 April 2019
Chair comments on Secretary of State's leasehold announcement
Chair of the Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee comments on the Minister's pledge to address leasehold reform
28 March 2019
Committee examine finance industry and housing strategy bodies on modern methods of construction
Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee look at the perspective of insurers on MMC compared to traditional construction forms
28 March 2019
Waste Strategy: Implications for local authorities examined by Committee
Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee launch inquiry on waste strategy
22 March 2019
Flawed system leaves leaseholders at risk of exploitation by developers, freeholders and managing agents – urgent reform needed
Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee publishes report calling for widespread reform on the leasehold system
19 March 2019
Serious weaknesses in set-up of National Cyber Security Programme
Chair comments on today's NAO report on the National Cyber Security Programme
15 March 2019
Committee hears from developers, local government and housing associations on modern methods of construction
Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee question industry experts on modern construction methods
14 March 2019
Lords EU exit regulations: 12 March
Aviation, law enforcement and local government under spotlight
11 March 2019
Committee question ministers on funding for local authorities' children's services
Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee hears from ministers and independent care providers about provision of children's services
07 March 2019
Work of Local Government & Social Care Ombudsman reviewed
The Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee holds a one-off session on the Local Government & Social Care Ombudsman triennial review 2018
04 March 2019
MPs debate police grant and local government finance reports
Commons debate police grant and local government finance reports
05 February 2019
Options facing Government and Parliament following European Council meeting examined
The Exiting the European Union Committee examine the future of the Government's deal
19 December 2018
Lords debates case for UK Constitutional Convention
Members consider summit to address democratic accountability and devolution
14 December 2018