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Communities and Local Government Committee - Current Inquiries

  • Councillors and the community  Inquiry announced 27 March 2012

    The Committee has decided to conduct an inquiry into the role councillors play in their communities

  • Co-operative council  Inquiry announced 20 March 2012

    The Committee will be looking at the setting-up and operation of not-for-profit businesses owned and controlled, in full or part, by the people who work for them to provide local services that local authorities traditionally provide.

  • European Regional Development Fund  Inquiry announced 28 February 2012

    The Committee will be looking at the operation of the ERDF in England.

  • Local Government Ombudsman  Inquiry announced 20 February 2012

    The Committee intends to take oral evidence from the acting Chair of the Commission for Local Administration in England (the Local Government Ombudsman).

  • Park Homes  Inquiry announced 20 December 2011

    The Committee sees its inquiry as identifying key concerns and, if necessary, examining the need for legislative changes.

  • Financing of new housing supply  Inquiry announced 06 September 2011

    The Communities and Local Government Committee has decided to undertake an inquiry into the financing of new housing supply.

Finding an inquiry

  • The 2010 Parliament began on 25 May 2010
  • This page lists current inquiries
  • Details of past inquiries from the 2010 Parliament can be accessed via the link on the left hand side to 2010 Parliament - past inquires

Select Committees Film

This short film explains the role and impact of select committees, their membership, how they conduct inquiries, what it's like to be a witness and how you can get involved.

Select Committee Inquiries

Select Committees carry out inquiries on areas ranging from the work of government departments to economic affairs. The results of these inquiries are public and many require a response from the Government.

Stages of an inquiry

Most, but not all, Select Committee inquiries are conducted as follows:

  • Written evidence called for
  • Oral evidence sessions held
  • Report published
  • Response published

Not all inquiries result in a Report