Phone-hacking
Phone-hacking news from UK Parliament.
Committee questions councils on 100% business rate retention
Communities and Local Government Committee hears from local councillors on the impact of the Government's business rates retention proposals
15 February 2018
Concerns about funding for supported housing, refuges and shelters raised
Communities and Local Government Committee and Work and Pensions Committee Chairs write to the Housing Minister
15 February 2018
Concerns regarding Independent Review of Building Regulations and Fire Safety
Communities and Local Government Committee Chair raises concerns regarding Dame Judith Hackitt's review of building regulations and fire safety
15 February 2018
Planning guidance for fracking inquiry launched
Communities and Local Government Committee examines existing planning guidance on fracking and whether this needs to be updated
15 February 2018
Local authorities and letting agents questioned on private rented sector
Communities and Local Government Committee hears on the proposed ban on letting fees
15 February 2018
Joint inquiry launched on long-term funding of adult social care
Communities and Local Government and Health Committees invite written submissions on the Government's Social Care Green Paper
15 February 2018
Committee Chair writes to Minister on impact of ‘staircase tax'
Communities and Local Government Committee Chair writes to the Minister for Local Government to ask how the 'staircase tax' will impact local government funding
15 February 2018
The effectiveness of current land value capture methods
Committee examines possible advantages and disadvantages in adopting alternative and more comprehensive systems of land value capture
15 February 2018
Ministry of Housing Permanent Secretary questioned by Committee
Communities and Local Government Committee examines market reforms and response to Grenfell Tower fire
15 February 2018
Tenant and landlord groups questioned on draft Tenant Fees bill
Committee questions groups on quality of accommodation in the private rented sector
15 February 2018
Chair writes to Dame Judith Hackitt
Committee raises concerns with the Chair of the Independent Review of Building Regulations and Fire Safety
15 February 2018
Committee investigates 'rogue landlords'
Communities and Local Government Committee questions academics and charities on the provision and regulation of private rented accommodation
15 February 2018
Secretary of State questioned on local government priorities for Brexit
Communities and Local Government Committee writes to the Minister on four key areas raised in Brexit and Local Government inquiry
15 February 2018
Local authority culture change needed to ensure effective scrutiny
Communities and Local Government Committee report on local authority overview and scrutiny committees
15 February 2018
Government must review draft Homelessness Code of Guidance
Communities and Local Government Committee hearing highlights possible funding gap of £67million
15 February 2018