Local government
Local government news from UK Parliament.

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

Sajid Javid questioned on work of department
Communities and Local Government Committee questions Secretary of State on the work of the department
08 November 2016

Financial sustainability in local authorities examined
Public Accounts Committee examines pressures on local authorities to maintain investment and service debt
10 October 2016

Government and LAs must learn from Rotherham and Tower Hamlets interventions
Communities and Local Government Committee publishes report on use of Commissioners in local authorities
19 August 2016