PB/S6/22/18 The remit of the Local Government, Housing Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee includes to consider and Planning Committee and report on matters relating to local government, housing and planning falling within the responsibility of the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Housing and Local Government. As the Bill contains new powers for local authorities to designate firework control zones, as well as enforcement powers for Trading Standards, the remit of the Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee is engaged. 7.