Local government
Local government news from UK Parliament.
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
Government statement announces next year's council funding
James Brokenshire makes Commons statement after Brexit delay
13 December 2018
Lords debates third party election campaigning
Peers discuss transparency of lobbying
14 September 2018
No Government plan to secure councils' financial future
Public Accounts Committee warns Ministry of Housing Communities and Local Government too 'complacent'
04 July 2018