Local government
Local government news from UK Parliament.
Local Government Association gives evidence on the Licensing Act 2003
Licensing Act 2003 Committee takes evidence on 12 July 2016 at 10.40am
08 July 2016
Minister for Local Government discusses local authority commissioners
Communities and Local Government Committee questions Marcus Jones MP on local authority commissioners
04 July 2016
Devolution: Government must do more to protect taxpayers' interests
Public Accounts Committee publishes report on devolved funding of local enterprise partnerships
01 July 2016
Government interventions in Rotherham and Tower Hamlets examined
Communities and Local Government Committee questions Rotherham and Tower Hamlets commissioners and leaders
27 June 2016
Debate on government departments outside London
On 9 May MPs took part in a Chamber debate on government departments outside London
28 April 2016
Commons debate on Welsh affairs
Backbench Business debate Welsh affairs on 3 March in the Commons Chamber
24 February 2016
Business rates: Government proposals scrutinised
Communities and Local Government Committee examines Government proposals on retaining business rates
22 February 2016
Secretary of State clarifies Communities and Local Government Annual Report
Communities and Local Government Committee questions Greg Clark MP on the Department's Annual Report
25 January 2016
Flooding: Cooperation across Government evidence taken
Environmental Audit questions Committee on Climate Change and Oxford University Professor
21 January 2016
Local Authorities from across England give evidence to committee
Built Environment Committee takes evidence on Thursday 3 December at 10.10am
02 December 2015
Care act reforms highlight increasing cost pressures on councils
Public Accounts Committee publishes report on Care Act first-phase reforms and local government new burdens
02 December 2015
Secretary of State gives evidence on devolution
Communities and Local Government Committee questions Rt Hon Alastair Burt MP on Devolution Bill
30 November 2015
What role should local authorities play in the planning process?
Built Environment Committee takes evidence on Thursday 26 November at 10.10am
25 November 2015
Devolution plans for London scrutinised
Communities and Local Government Committee takes evidence on the Cities and Local Government Devolution Bill
23 November 2015
Brandon Lewis MP gives evidence on planning and productivity
Minister of State gives evidence on announced planning proposals to Communities and Local Government Committee
07 September 2015