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Pubs, shops and local assets protected with communities in charge

Pubs, shops and local assets protected with communities in charge

Tuesday, 16 June 2026

£61m fund to encourage people to save treasured local assets announced as part of a set of reforms to put more power in the hands of communities....

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New Local's Stronger Things Conference

New Local's Stronger Things Conference

Tuesday, 16 June 2026

Speaking at New Local's Stronger Things Conference in London, Communities Secretary Steve Reed set out reforms to put more power in the hands of commu...

Certification Officer: Announcements

Certification Officer: Announcements

Tuesday, 16 June 2026

General announcements and latest decisions of the Certification Officer....

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Ministerial appointments: 12 June 2026

Ministerial appointments: 12 June 2026

Monday, 15 June 2026

The King has been pleased to approve the following appointments....

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New CEO appointed to drive Greater Cambridge growth

New CEO appointed to drive Greater Cambridge growth

Friday, 12 June 2026

David Hill has been appointed as the first Chief Executive of the Greater Cambridge Development Corporation. ...

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Baroness Twycross' speech at Libraries Connected 2026

Baroness Twycross' speech at Libraries Connected 2026

Friday, 12 June 2026

Baroness Twycross' speech at the Libraries Connected Conference in Kenilworth, 2026....

NHS reform, technology and the future of health and social care

NHS reform, technology and the future of health and social care

Thursday, 11 June 2026

The Health and Social Care Secretary gave the keynote speech at the NHS ConfedExpo 2026 conference in Manchester....

Thousands moved closer to work with support from landmark employment scheme

Thousands moved closer to work with support from landmark employment scheme

Thursday, 11 June 2026

Thousands of disabled people and those with health conditions and more complex barriers have moved closer to work following support from the Governmen...

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Fire Safety Minister's speech at the FBU's 2026 Conference

Fire Safety Minister's speech at the FBU's 2026 Conference

Tuesday, 09 June 2026

The Minister Samantha Dixon set out plans to reform the fire and rescue sector and deliver changes to set the sector up for success to meet future cha...

Fire Safety Minister's speech at the LGA's 2026 Fire Conference

Fire Safety Minister's speech at the LGA's 2026 Fire Conference

Tuesday, 09 June 2026

Fire Safety Minister Samantha Dixon reaffirmed plans to reform fire and rescue services to boost professionalism and ensure the sector is fit for futu...

Cheers! Football fans to raise a glass for the World Cup

Cheers! Football fans to raise a glass for the World Cup

Monday, 08 June 2026

Pubs across the country set to benefit from extensions to licensing hours, special screenings and pavement pints as the country gears up for the World...

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Mayors meet in York as “devolution revolution” delivers

Mayors meet in York as “devolution revolution” delivers

Friday, 05 June 2026

Mayors handed new powers under landmark Right to Request scheme, as more control is shifted to local leaders from Westminster...

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Faster support for children to get school ready as Tech Sec vows to better connect public services

Faster support for children to get school ready as Tech Sec vows to better connect public services

Thursday, 04 June 2026

New project launched to explore how better data-sharing can help ensure kids are school ready....

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Lord Mann's recommendations to tackle antisemitism accepted

Lord Mann's recommendations to tackle antisemitism accepted

Thursday, 04 June 2026

Government to act on Lord Mann’s report about tackling racism and antisemitism in the NHS....

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Government backs family reunions for children in care

Government backs family reunions for children in care

Wednesday, 03 June 2026

Children in care and care leavers to be supported to build lifelong relationships, with £8.4 million delivered to expand Family Finding programmes...

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PM meets mayors in drive to get Britain building and take on blockers

PM meets mayors in drive to get Britain building and take on blockers

Wednesday, 03 June 2026

Mayors from across England will meet with the Prime Minister today (4 June) as the government accelerates its drive to kickstart growth and deliver fo...

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Minister Kaur's speech at the Business in the Community’s Pride of Place Annual Summit 2026

Minister Kaur's speech at the Business in the Community’s Pride of Place Annual Summit 2026

Wednesday, 03 June 2026

Minister Kaur's speech at the Business in the Community’s (BITC) Pride of Place Annual Summit 2026 on Tuesday 2nd June 2026...

New permit issued for Beddington energy from waste site

New permit issued for Beddington energy from waste site

Wednesday, 03 June 2026

Decision follows extensive review and two rounds of public consultation. Rigorous assessments in place to protect the environment and health ...

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Greater Cambridge gets regeneration body to accelerate growth

Greater Cambridge gets regeneration body to accelerate growth

Tuesday, 02 June 2026

A new Development Corporation will give Greater Cambridge the powers and certainty to deliver infrastructure-first growth at scale....

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Business in the Community speech   2 June 2026

Business in the Community speech 2 June 2026

Tuesday, 02 June 2026

Communities Secretary Steve Reed's speech at Business in the Community....

Councillors in England access the Local Government Pension Scheme

Councillors in England access the Local Government Pension Scheme

Tuesday, 02 June 2026

The Local Government Pension Scheme is now open to councillors and mayors in England, following a consultation that was supported by actuarial analysi...

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Warning on oak processionary moth issued ahead of peak season

Warning on oak processionary moth issued ahead of peak season

Monday, 01 June 2026

Public and forestry trade vigilance needed as we enter the greatest risk period for oak processionary moth (OPM)....

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Domestic abusers to be evicted under new landmark housing law

Domestic abusers to be evicted under new landmark housing law

Monday, 01 June 2026

The government's landmark Social Housing Bill is returning to Parliament for its Second Reading today....

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New Chair appointed to the Planning Inspectorate Board

New Chair appointed to the Planning Inspectorate Board

Friday, 29 May 2026

Housing and Planning Minister Matthew Pennycook has confirmed the appointment of Ben Alexander as the new Chair of the Planning Inspectorate Board....

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Councils to be prevented from making risky investments

Councils to be prevented from making risky investments

Thursday, 28 May 2026

Taxpayers to be protected from financial mismanagement in local government...

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Care leavers and ex offenders in the West Midlands helped into jobs through new partnership between government and leading businesses

Care leavers and ex offenders in the West Midlands helped into jobs through new partnership between government and leading businesses

Thursday, 28 May 2026

Greene King, Severn Trent and other leading UK businesses have joined forces with central and local Government to help more care leavers, ex-offenders...

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Report of the Head of OSCE Mission in Kosovo: UK statement, May 2026

Report of the Head of OSCE Mission in Kosovo: UK statement, May 2026

Thursday, 28 May 2026

The UK thanks Ambassador McGurk for his concise and focused report presentation, and underlines support for the Mission's work on democratic processes...

Competition opens to build a national Muslim War Memorial

Competition opens to build a national Muslim War Memorial

Wednesday, 27 May 2026

The competition will be open to a single organisation, or group of organisations, that are willing to come together to deliver the project....

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Three housing associations get top consumer grade

Three housing associations get top consumer grade

Wednesday, 27 May 2026

Sanctuary Housing Association, Railway Housing Association and Benefit Fund and Regenda Limited all received C1 grades...

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New pension rules to boost retirement investments

New pension rules to boost retirement investments

Thursday, 21 May 2026

Regulations laid today will overhaul the way investments are managed in the Local Government Pension Scheme, a major development for millions of counc...

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