Local government
Local government news from UK Parliament.
Government should press ahead with devolution agenda, say MPs
The Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee publishes a report on the progress of devolution
01 October 2021
Lords debates enhancing quality of government
Members discuss training in core leadership skills for ministers and senior civil servants. Learn more
17 September 2021
Lords examines Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Bill at third reading
Lords completes final stage of scrutiny. Catch up
15 September 2021
System of local government audit close to “breaking point”
System of local government audit covering £100 billion of public spending a year close to “breaking point” says PAC
14 July 2021
Lords debates UK social care
Members discuss UK social care provision and the role of carers. Find out more
25 June 2021
Lords debates net zero emissions targets
Members debate case for integrated UK policy-making
22 April 2021
Lords debates building an inclusive society after COVID-19
Members debate steps that national and local government will need to take to achieve an inclusive society in the UK. Find out more
15 April 2021
Local government and the path to net zero: new inquiry
The Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee has launched a new inquiry to examine the UK's strategy for meeting the 2050 'net zero' target at a local level.
16 March 2021
Parliamentary Constituencies Bill completes passage through Parliament
Bill becomes law following Royal Assent
27 November 2020
Lessons from COVID−19: major report on public services launched
A critical juncture for public services: lessons from COVID-19 report published
13 November 2020
New Inquiry: The Spending Review and Local Government Finance
Inquiry will examine financial health of local authorities, and comes in response to Treasury spending review and setting of departmental budgets
27 October 2020
Committee examines the Coroner Service in England and Wales
The Justice Committee examines how the Coroner Service deals with healthcare-related deaths
01 October 2020
Lords debates secondary legislation
Public health, local authorities and insolvency on agenda
27 July 2020
Lockdown lessons: impact of Covid-19 and experiences outside England
Public Services Committee hears evidence on Wednesday 15 July 2020, 3pm
14 July 2020
Millions of voters may still be missing from the electoral registers, warns Lords Committee
Select Committee on the Electoral Registration and Administration Act 2013 publishes its report on 8 July 2020
08 July 2020