Budget: Government ‘must commit’ to closing social care funding gap
New report also makes the case for a cross-party review of the provision and funding for social care in the long term.
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The committee monitors the policy, administration and spending of the Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government and its associated arms-length bodies, including the Homes and Communities Agency and Homes England. It is currently chaired Labour MP Clive Betts.
Chair
The Labour MP for Sheffield South East is chair of the Communities and Local Government Select Committee. His political career began with election to Sheffield City Council. He was elected to Parliament in 1992. A former Labour government whip, his political interests include economic policy, local and regional government and housing. In 2010 he was appointed chair of HCLG committee.
League tables for housing developers, warns Barwell
Major housebuilders could be named and shamed for not building enough houses.
CLG Committee launches new inquiry into housing for older people
Committee to examine what government and local authorities can do to help expand housing supply for over-55 downsizers.
MPs and ministers clash over social care ‘crisis’
Ministers and senior MPs have clashed over the care of vulnerable adults in care or in the community.
Betts: Government needs to lift HRA cap
Chair of the Communities and Local Government select committee tells 24housing government needs to get councils building again.
Homeless often face a ‘hostile process’
Vulnerable people need consistently high levels of service from local housing authorities.
Select Committee spotlights adult social care
Adult social care is under a select committee spotlight with councils, care providers and Ministers quizzed on what options can be offered – at what...
Charities and councils to give evidence on Homelessness Bill
Councils and charities are due to give evidence to the Communities and Local Government (CLG) Committee as it considers the Homelessness Reduction Bill. In the...
Homelessness Reduction Bill: “Worrying trends” seen in levels of service and support.
The Communities and Local Government (CLG) Committee has launched a pre-legislative inquiry into the Homelessness Reduction Bill – with an emphasis on “worrying trends” seen...
Renewed government strategy needed for homelessness
Service levels given to the homeless vary greatly across the country. A new report from the Communities and Local Government (CLG) Select Committee is calling...
Bill could ‘transform how we tackle homelessness’
A conservative MP is calling for support with his Bill to tackle homelessness. Bob Blackman, Conservative MP and member of the Communities and Local Government...
Councils concerned over retention reforms
Government must address a range of issues before bringing in 100% business rates retention for councils. Concerns such as any withdrawal of Revenue Support Grant...
Homes and Communities Agency close in on new chair
The mayor of London’s former chief of staff is in the running to chair the HCA. Sir Edward Lister, who was the statutory deputy mayor...
Reaction to CLG committee recommendations
Jenny Osbourne, TPAS chief executive, says the government should ensure secure rented homes are available for years to come: “Many social tenants are worried that...
Central government ‘should fund HA Right to Buy’ say Committee
Public policy should usually be funded by central government, rather than through a levy on local authorities, according to Communities and Local Government Committee. The...
CLG Committee announces homelessness inquiry
The Communities and Local Government (CLG) Committee has announced an inquiry into the causes of homelessness, as well as the approach taken by national and...