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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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Neighbourhood Guarantee to improve villages, towns and cities

Neighbourhood Guarantee to improve villages, towns and cities

Thursday, 21 May 2026

Communities’ ambitions will be backed by a new Neighbourhood Guarantee, meaning cleaner streets, filled potholes and other vital public services ...

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Neighbourhood Guarantee Speech

Neighbourhood Guarantee Speech

Thursday, 21 May 2026

Communities Secretary Steve Reed speech about a new Neighbourhood Guarantee. ...

Government sets out next steps for children’s social care reforms

Government sets out next steps for children’s social care reforms

Thursday, 21 May 2026

New Implementation Plan sets out major reforms to child protection and social care, following ambitious Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026...

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Top Benefits of the UK Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) FTA

Top Benefits of the UK Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) FTA

Thursday, 21 May 2026

Top Benefits of the UK-Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Free Trade Agreement  ...

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New mass transit taskforce to reshape the future of transport in towns and cities

New mass transit taskforce to reshape the future of transport in towns and cities

Thursday, 21 May 2026

The new taskforce will make recommendations to improve transit systems so they can be delivered more efficiently across the UK....

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Stronger?standards?and training to?improve?building safety

Stronger?standards?and training to?improve?building safety

Wednesday, 20 May 2026

The government?has published updates?for a more consistent?and accountable?building?safety?system, acting on the recommendations in the Grenfell Tower...

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Developer sought to create new city quarter for Nottingham as work to transform iconic city centre site gathers pace

Developer sought to create new city quarter for Nottingham as work to transform iconic city centre site gathers pace

Wednesday, 20 May 2026

Reinvention of former Broad Marsh shopping centre another step closer as Homes England launches preliminary market engagement to appoint development p...

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Fairer taxes for high value homes

Fairer taxes for high value homes

Tuesday, 19 May 2026

The government has launched a consultation on the details of the new High Value Council Tax Surcharge, to make the system fairer for households. ...

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Housing and Planning Minister speech to UKREiiF 2026

Housing and Planning Minister speech to UKREiiF 2026

Tuesday, 19 May 2026

The Housing and Planning Minister's speech at the UK Real Estate and Infrastructure Forum (UKREiiF) on 19 May 2026. ...

New urban village with nearly 2,000 homes another step closer for Leeds thanks to £16 million government funding boost

New urban village with nearly 2,000 homes another step closer for Leeds thanks to £16 million government funding boost

Tuesday, 19 May 2026

Transformation of redundant brownfield land into a thriving urban neighbourhood by Caddick Group boosted by £16 million Homes England grant. ...

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First Olympics in the North of England in government’s sights alongside stadium regeneration push

First Olympics in the North of England in government’s sights alongside stadium regeneration push

Saturday, 16 May 2026

Initial strategic assessment commissioned into potential bid for Olympic and Paralympic Games in the North of England in the 2040s ...

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Windrush celebrations backed with £500,000 for communities

Windrush celebrations backed with £500,000 for communities

Friday, 15 May 2026

Activities will place communities at the heart of Windrush Day 2026 as nation continues to celebrate and commemorate the Windrush generation...

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Appointment of Mo Baines as Lead Non Executive Director

Appointment of Mo Baines as Lead Non Executive Director

Friday, 15 May 2026

Mo Baines has been appointed as Lead Non-Executive Director for the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government...

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Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister address to the FDA union

Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister address to the FDA union

Friday, 15 May 2026

Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister address to the FDA union...

Labour Markets Evaluation and Pilots (LMEP) Fund: funded projects

Labour Markets Evaluation and Pilots (LMEP) Fund: funded projects

Thursday, 14 May 2026

Details of the pilots and evaluations funded by HM Treasury’s Labour Markets Evaluation and Pilots (LMEP) Fund....

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RSH publishes latest round of judgements

RSH publishes latest round of judgements

Wednesday, 13 May 2026

The Regulator of Social Housing published its latest regulatory judgements today (Wednesday 13 May 2026)...

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Lead Non Executive Director and Non Executive Director appointed to the MOJ Departmental Board

Lead Non Executive Director and Non Executive Director appointed to the MOJ Departmental Board

Tuesday, 12 May 2026

The Deputy Prime Minister, Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice has approved the appointments of Rob Whiteman CBE as Lead Non-Executive ...

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Simpler, shared system for describing skills needs launched

Simpler, shared system for describing skills needs launched

Monday, 11 May 2026

The UK Standard Skills Classification (SSC), a new national framework, is a significant step forward in how we think about and discuss skills in the ...

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The National Lottery Community Fund Board Appointments

The National Lottery Community Fund Board Appointments

Monday, 11 May 2026

The Secretary of State has reappointed Richard Collier-Keywood, Dame Helen Stephenson, and Paul Sweeney, and extended the terms of John Mothersole and...

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Funding boost to help councils tackle antisemitism

Funding boost to help councils tackle antisemitism

Tuesday, 05 May 2026

Government funding to tackle antisemitism and support Jewish communities ...

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Historic protections for renters in action across England

Historic protections for renters in action across England

Thursday, 30 April 2026

The most historic changes to private renting in England now give 11 million tenants landmark new rights and protections that will transform their expe...

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When will the Renters' Right Act come into force?

When will the Renters' Right Act come into force?

Thursday, 30 April 2026

What the changes coming in from Friday 1st May mean for you - including the ban on Section 21 no fault evictions, and new rules on pets and rent incre...

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Seven members appointed to the Civil Justice Council

Seven members appointed to the Civil Justice Council

Thursday, 30 April 2026

The Lord Chancellor has approved the appointments of Andrew Brookes, Naomi Creutzfeldt, Frances Harrison, Owain James, Jane Portas, Tim Sawyer and Nig...

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Families to save up to £1,000 as children’s reforms become law

Families to save up to £1,000 as children’s reforms become law

Thursday, 30 April 2026

Cost-of-living measures become law, including free breakfast clubs, expanded free school meals and limits of branded uniforms ...

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Housing Minister speech on Leasehold and Commonhold Reform

Housing Minister speech on Leasehold and Commonhold Reform

Wednesday, 29 April 2026

An update on the government's vision for ending the feudal leasehold system. ...

Housing Minister speech on Leasehold and Commonhold Reform Bill

Housing Minister speech on Leasehold and Commonhold Reform Bill

Wednesday, 29 April 2026

An update on the government's vision for ending the feudal leasehold system. ...

English Devolution Bill receives Royal Assent

English Devolution Bill receives Royal Assent

Wednesday, 29 April 2026

Act follows on from the English Devolution White Paper, which set out government agenda for devolution. ...

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Tobacco and Vapes Bill becomes law

Tobacco and Vapes Bill becomes law

Wednesday, 29 April 2026

The next generation will be smoke-free as Tobacco and Vapes Bill is granted Royal Assent....

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Two local authorities get consumer upgrades

Two local authorities get consumer upgrades

Wednesday, 29 April 2026

Castle Point Borough Council and North Kesteven District Council both received consumer upgrades in the latest RSH regulatory judgements...

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