Local government
Local government news from UK Parliament.
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
Cabinet Office Minister discusses Civil Service effectiveness
Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee hears from Oliver Dowden MP
01 May 2018
Retained business rates should be extra revenue source for councils
Housing Communities and Local Government Committee publishes report on business rates retention
24 April 2018
Early years intervention examined with social services and public health
Science and Technology Committee looks at the opportunity local authorities see in early intervention
17 April 2018
Metro mayors questioned on Brexit and local government
Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee questions mayors on impact of Brexit on local government
19 March 2018
Government still failing to get a grip on oversight of LEPs
Public Accounts Committee finds case of Greater Cambridge Greater Peterborough highlights complexity and confusion
16 March 2018
Government procurement of public services investigated
Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee discusses the future of public sector outsourcing
13 March 2018
Local authority culture change needed to ensure effective scrutiny
Communities and Local Government Committee report on local authority overview and scrutiny committees
15 December 2017
Impact of Brexit on local government
Communities and Local Government Committee hears from Councillors and local government academics
06 December 2017
Minister questioned on local authority overview and scrutiny
Communities and Local Government Committee hears from Marcus Jones MP, Minister for Local Government
06 November 2017
Councillors questioned on local authority overview and scrutiny
Communities and Local Government Committee examines the effectiveness of local authority overview and scrutiny committees
30 October 2017
Lack of clarity on refugee resettlement poses threat to long-term success
Public Accounts Committee publishes report on the programme to resettle vulnerable Syrian refugees
13 January 2017
Taxpayers deserve better access to information on Government performance
Public Accounts Committee publishes report on Managing government spending and performance
23 November 2016