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Applications now open for local plan inspector roles

Applications now open for local plan inspector roles

Friday, 06 February 2026

The Planning Inspectorate is recruiting chartered professionals from the built environment and related fields to become local plan inspectors. Applica...

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Environment Agency warns of ongoing flood risk

Environment Agency warns of ongoing flood risk

Friday, 06 February 2026

Calls for vigilance amidst flooding risk....

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Major flood risk management scheme completed in Stoke on Trent

Major flood risk management scheme completed in Stoke on Trent

Friday, 06 February 2026

The Environment Agency has completed a flood scheme which will reduce flood risk for 333 properties and unlocks £75 million regeneration opportunities...

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Norovirus cases now 50% higher than average for this time of year

Norovirus cases now 50% higher than average for this time of year

Thursday, 05 February 2026

Weekly UKHSA report for the 2025/26 season, monitoring respiratory viruses. ...

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New Green Book to ensure that investment in all parts of the UK given a

New Green Book to ensure that investment in all parts of the UK given a "fair hearing"

Thursday, 05 February 2026

New guidance will support fairer and more balanced decisions on investment in every part of the country....

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Supporting LGPS Gender Pension Gap reporting

Supporting LGPS Gender Pension Gap reporting

Thursday, 05 February 2026

GAD guidance supports gender pension gap disclosure in 2025 local government fund valuations....

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Major local government shakeup in 14 areas opens for views

Major local government shakeup in 14 areas opens for views

Thursday, 05 February 2026

From Blackpool to Plymouth, 14 areas to be transformed as part of the once-in-a-generation reforms to local government...

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UK imposes fresh sanctions to dismantle Sudan’s 'war machine'

UK imposes fresh sanctions to dismantle Sudan’s 'war machine'

Thursday, 05 February 2026

The UK has imposed new sanctions against 6 individuals fuelling Sudan's war, following the Foreign Secretary's visit to the Sudan-Chad border....

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Pride in Place: 40 neighbourhoods join transformational programme

Pride in Place: 40 neighbourhoods join transformational programme

Wednesday, 04 February 2026

Thousands more people handed the power to decide how millions are spent in their area as Pride in Place expands. ...

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Bird flu (avian influenza): latest situation in England

Bird flu (avian influenza): latest situation in England

Wednesday, 04 February 2026

Find out about the latest bird flu situation in England and guidance for bird keepers and the public....

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Pledge to get 10,000 vulnerable children into foster homes

Pledge to get 10,000 vulnerable children into foster homes

Wednesday, 04 February 2026

Thousands more children in the social care system in England will grow up in loving homes, under plans to create up to 10,000 new foster care places....

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Clean energy funding to be tied to stronger workers’ rights

Clean energy funding to be tied to stronger workers’ rights

Wednesday, 04 February 2026

Offshore wind firms must sign up to a ‘Fair Work Charter’ to participate in government renewables auctions....

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New regeneration body to boost jobs, homes and infrastructure across Greater Cambridge

New regeneration body to boost jobs, homes and infrastructure across Greater Cambridge

Wednesday, 04 February 2026

A new consultation for a development corporation in Greater Cambridge has been launched today. ...

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Health Secretary, Wes Streeting launches National Cancer Plan

Health Secretary, Wes Streeting launches National Cancer Plan

Wednesday, 04 February 2026

The Secretary of State launched the National Cancer Plan today at the Royal Free Hospital in North London....

West Midlands to become Government centre for Transport and Infrastructure with new Campus to accelerate regional growth and delivery

West Midlands to become Government centre for Transport and Infrastructure with new Campus to accelerate regional growth and delivery

Tuesday, 03 February 2026

Communities across the West Midlands will benefit from new high-skilled career opportunities after the government announced a new Transport and Infras...

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Pension scheme reforms to tackle gender pension gap

Pension scheme reforms to tackle gender pension gap

Monday, 02 February 2026

Millions of working women will be better off with new measures being introduced to tackle historic gender pension gap. ...

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Regulator of Social Housing publishes the Rent Standard 2026

Regulator of Social Housing publishes the Rent Standard 2026

Monday, 02 February 2026

The new Rent Standard sets out rent policy from 1 April 2026 onwards....

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High streets to receive £150 million to restore community pride

High streets to receive £150 million to restore community pride

Saturday, 31 January 2026

Multi-million-pound package to turn the tide on ailing high streets, targeted in places most in need of support...

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London Northwestern Railway and West Midlands Railway services return to public ownership

London Northwestern Railway and West Midlands Railway services return to public ownership

Friday, 30 January 2026

From 1 February 2026, passengers who travel with London Northwestern Railway and West Midlands Railway will benefit from reliable and better-connected...

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New review of single living accommodation to transform military housing standards

New review of single living accommodation to transform military housing standards

Friday, 30 January 2026

Independent review launched to fix substandard military accommodation for around 80,000 single and unaccompanied service personnel...

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Flagship accelerator unlocks 125,000 homes and takes on new sites

Flagship accelerator unlocks 125,000 homes and takes on new sites

Thursday, 29 January 2026

Phase 2 of the New Homes Accelerator has been launched today. ...

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RSH removes two officers from Allnutt Mill Housing Co operative's committee

RSH removes two officers from Allnutt Mill Housing Co operative's committee

Thursday, 29 January 2026

The Regulator of Social Housing has removed two officers from the provider's committee ...

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RSH publishes ten regulatory judgements

RSH publishes ten regulatory judgements

Wednesday, 28 January 2026

RSH has published regulatory judgements as part of its inspection and stability check programmes...

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Thousands more families to get warm, secure social homes

Thousands more families to get warm, secure social homes

Wednesday, 28 January 2026

The government has unveiled a new social and affordable housing package today. ...

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Pet owners to benefit from biggest vet sector reforms in 60 years

Pet owners to benefit from biggest vet sector reforms in 60 years

Tuesday, 27 January 2026

Clearer pricing will help pet owners compare costs and shop around, saving families money...

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Major milestone for HS2 as tunnelling to Euston starts

Major milestone for HS2 as tunnelling to Euston starts

Tuesday, 27 January 2026

Taking the HS2 railway into central London is crucial to unlocking its full potential to create more jobs, more homes and to boost the British economy...

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PM: “We're capping ground rents at £250”

PM: “We're capping ground rents at £250”

Tuesday, 27 January 2026

PM caps ground rents at £250 a year in game-changing shake up of leasehold system and to support families with the cost of living....

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North Wales offshore wind project to bring jobs and growth

North Wales offshore wind project to bring jobs and growth

Tuesday, 27 January 2026

A new offshore wind project off the coast of North Wales will help deliver growth and good jobs to the region Welsh Secretary Jo Stevens says. ...

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BSR becomes standalone body in landmark step towards single construction regulator

BSR becomes standalone body in landmark step towards single construction regulator

Tuesday, 27 January 2026

The Building Safety Regulator will put residents at the heart of everything it does and promote higher standards and culture change in the built envir...

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Heat network customers to be shielded from unfair price hikes

Heat network customers to be shielded from unfair price hikes

Monday, 26 January 2026

Greater consumer protections introduced for heat network customers across Great Britain for the first time, supporting half a million consumers. ...

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