These pages only show information for this committee from the start of 2020 onwards. Earlier information can be found on the previous version of the UK Parliament website.
View previous Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee website10 current inquiries
Inquiries allow committees to consider oral and written evidence on a particular topic. They usually result in the publication of a report.
Progress on devolution in England
Opened 9 March 2020
Impact of COVID-19 (Coronavirus) on homelessness and the private rented sector
Report:
Published
On 31 March 2021
Govt. response:
Due by
On 31 May 2021
Opened 16 April 2020
Supporting our high streets after COVID-19
Opened 8 July 2020
The future of the planning system in England
Opened 8 October 2020
The Spending Review and Local Government Finance
Opened 26 October 2020
Local Authority Financial Sustainability and the Section 114 Regime
Opened 1 December 2020
Cladding Remediation - Follow-up
Opened 25 February 2021
Long term funding of adult social care
Written evidence:
Accepting
Deadline 15 April 2021
Opened 4 March 2021
Local government and the path to net zero
Written evidence:
Accepting
Deadline 30 April 2021
Opened 10 March 2021
Permitted Development Rights
Written evidence:
Accepting
Deadline 30 April 2021
Opened 23 March 2021
Non-inquiry work
Legislative scrutiny
Legislative scrutiny focuses on a particular piece of legislation, sometimes in draft form. The committee might consider it in private, or may take evidence.
Pre-appointment hearings
People nominated to certain public offices may be examined by a committee to assess their suitability and plans for the role.
Latest news
Private rented sector needs roadmap out of lockdown to avoid debt crisis
Committee publishes their report on Protecting the homeless and the private rented sector: MHCLG’s response to Covid-19
31 March 2021
Croydon Council to give evidence on financial sustainability and Section 114 regime
Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee hears from Croydon Council on local authority financial sustainability and the Section 114 Regime
24 March 2021
New inquiry: Permitted development rights
Committee launches a new inquiry to examine the Government’s approach to permitted development rights
23 March 2021
Latest publications
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