Local government
Local government news from UK Parliament.
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
Government must renew strategy for tackling homelessness, say MPs
Communities and Local Government Committee report finds increase in homelessness driven by cost and availability of housing
18 August 2016