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Ofsted outlines plans to tackle sharp growth in unregistered children’s homes

Ofsted outlines plans to tackle sharp growth in unregistered children’s homes

Thursday, 02 July 2026

Ofsted has today outlined a change in its approach to tackling unregistered children’s homes, designed to stop unsafe and unlawful placements and to a...

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Early evidence suggests the LAP is steering children away from custody

Early evidence suggests the LAP is steering children away from custody

Thursday, 02 July 2026

A new independent evaluation report found promising early evidence that the London Accommodation Pathfinder (LAP) has a lower recorded reoffending rat...

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Remaking the State Annual Conference 2026

Remaking the State Annual Conference 2026

Wednesday, 01 July 2026

Speaking at the Remaking the State Annual Conference in London, Communities Secretary Steve Reed set out reforms to put more power in the hands of com...

Ground investigations begin between Eastbourne and Pevensey Bay

Ground investigations begin between Eastbourne and Pevensey Bay

Tuesday, 30 June 2026

Ground investigation works are underway along a 15km of coastline between Eastbourne and Bexhill as part of the multi-million-pound flood scheme....

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Mahmood: My?reforms will save the asylum system for a generation

Mahmood: My?reforms will save the asylum system for a generation

Tuesday, 30 June 2026

New safe and legal refugee routes, alongside reforms to human rights and modern slavery laws, to prevent abuse of the asylum system. ...

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Rough sleeping no longer a crime as Vagrancy Act repealed

Rough sleeping no longer a crime as Vagrancy Act repealed

Saturday, 27 June 2026

The government will repeal the Vagrancy Act on Monday 29 June 2026, ending nearly two centuries of legislation that has criminalised rough sleeping an...

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Pioneering projects to transform obesity care, backed by £85 million from government and industry

Pioneering projects to transform obesity care, backed by £85 million from government and industry

Friday, 26 June 2026

A dozen cutting-edge projects will benefit thousands of patients battling obesity across the UK....

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Six Governors have been appointed and four reappointed to the British Film Institute

Six Governors have been appointed and four reappointed to the British Film Institute

Friday, 26 June 2026

The Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport has appointed Tanya Cordrey, Mark Herbert, Ganan Kanagathurai, Hakan Kousetta, Ryan Prince and Jan...

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Engine of Reform — Evaluation Task Force 2026 Conference champions evidence led government

Engine of Reform — Evaluation Task Force 2026 Conference champions evidence led government

Friday, 26 June 2026

Civil service leaders, policymakers, and evaluation experts gather to discuss how government can learn from what works and use evidence to drive effic...

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Cambridge South station opens

Cambridge South station opens

Friday, 26 June 2026

This £250 million government investment cuts journey times, boosts rail links and supports further employment growth in the region....

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Thousands of homes will be eligible for £9,000 off a heat pump

Thousands of homes will be eligible for £9,000 off a heat pump

Friday, 26 June 2026

Households on heating oil across England and Wales will be eligible for £9,000 off a heat pump, helping them cut bills....

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Thousands more out of work benefit claimants to get personalised support

Thousands more out of work benefit claimants to get personalised support

Thursday, 25 June 2026

Up to 40,000 disabled people and people with health conditions will benefit from expanded access to personalised support, as the government rolls out ...

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Delivering the homes that Britain deserves

Delivering the homes that Britain deserves

Thursday, 25 June 2026

Speech by Minister for Energy Consumers, Martin McCluskey, at the Housing 2026 conference....

Environment Agency issues warning to River Roding Trust

Environment Agency issues warning to River Roding Trust

Thursday, 25 June 2026

The Environment Agency warns River Roding Trust following an investigation into unpermitted work at Alders Brook in Ilford....

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RSH chief executive highlights how regulation can support housing growth

RSH chief executive highlights how regulation can support housing growth

Thursday, 25 June 2026

Jonathan Walters was speaking at Housing 2026 in Manchester today (Thursday 25 June 2026)....

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New Homes England 2025 to 2026 housebuilding statistics published

New Homes England 2025 to 2026 housebuilding statistics published

Thursday, 25 June 2026

Today’s statistics show the number of housing starts on site and completions delivered by Homes England between 1 April 2025 and 31 March 2026....

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New evidence on online harms affecting children

New evidence on online harms affecting children

Thursday, 25 June 2026

The Youth Justice Board (YJB) has today published a comprehensive new Evidence and Insights Pack on Online Harms Affecting Children. ...

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RSH Q4 2025/26 Fire Safety Remediation Survey published

RSH Q4 2025/26 Fire Safety Remediation Survey published

Thursday, 25 June 2026

The survey asks landlords to report whether or not they are responsible for any residential buildings measuring 11 metres plus or that have 5 storeys ...

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Holding steady: The Commission's role in uncertain times

Holding steady: The Commission's role in uncertain times

Wednesday, 24 June 2026

Dame Julia Unwin addresses the Third Sector Conference 2026...

Government has secured £100 billion of clean energy investment

Government has secured £100 billion of clean energy investment

Wednesday, 24 June 2026

Energy Secretary announces that government has secured £100 billion of private clean energy investment....

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Opportunity to deliver HLPAS in Lancaster

Opportunity to deliver HLPAS in Lancaster

Wednesday, 24 June 2026

Opportunity to deliver Housing Loss Prevention Advice Service (HLPAS) in Lancaster. ...

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Four landlords get C1 consumer grade from RSH

Four landlords get C1 consumer grade from RSH

Wednesday, 24 June 2026

Four social housing landlords received C1 grades and four received C2 today, including an upgrade for Nottingham City Council....

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Construction starts on new facilities for Royal Engineers relocating to Catterick

Construction starts on new facilities for Royal Engineers relocating to Catterick

Wednesday, 24 June 2026

New living, working and training infrastructure will be delivered at Marne Barracks to enable the relocation of 21 Engineer Regiment. ...

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Government backs high street with acceleration of cheap import reforms and crackdown on dodgy online sellers

Government backs high street with acceleration of cheap import reforms and crackdown on dodgy online sellers

Tuesday, 23 June 2026

High street businesses are set to benefit from action to level the playing field as the government sets out tax and customs reforms....

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National Housing Bank appoints four industry leaders to executive team

National Housing Bank appoints four industry leaders to executive team

Tuesday, 23 June 2026

Quartet of highly experienced leaders join bank on a mission to accelerate housing delivery though purpose-led finance...

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UKHSA update on the hantavirus cruise ship outbreak

UKHSA update on the hantavirus cruise ship outbreak

Monday, 22 June 2026

Latest information on cases including British nationals....

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New tools to map where environmental pressures impact communities

New tools to map where environmental pressures impact communities

Monday, 22 June 2026

Two new analytical tools launched to identify where environmental, socio-economic and health pressures affect communities across England...

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Crackdown on dangerous rented homes as new £7k fines kick in

Crackdown on dangerous rented homes as new £7k fines kick in

Sunday, 21 June 2026

Councils can issue fines of up to £7,000 from 22 June 2026, if landlords are found to have serious hazards in their rented properties....

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Government strengthens wildfire resilience heading into summer

Government strengthens wildfire resilience heading into summer

Saturday, 20 June 2026

Specialist trained firefighters in reach of communities and an overhaul of fire and rescue assets to the value of almost £100 million have been announ...

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GLD sets out 2026 27 plans to support government priorities

GLD sets out 2026 27 plans to support government priorities

Friday, 19 June 2026

The plan highlights GLD’s role in providing legal support on major legislation, reform programmes and cross-government priorities. ...

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