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Thursday, 16 July 2026
Changes will simplify local government to unlock the path towards devolution and drive economic growth...
Thursday, 16 July 2026
New negotiating body to be set up as part of the first ever adult social care Fair Pay Agreement, representing millions of care workers...
Wednesday, 15 July 2026
Leaseholders will receive clearer information about the service charges they pay and stronger protections against unfair costs, the government has con...
Wednesday, 15 July 2026
Social housing tenants will be supported by a new Interim Housing Ombudsman, as MHCLG appoints an expert from within the organisation to take up the p...
Tuesday, 14 July 2026
First ever cross-government action plan to support unpaid carers published....
Monday, 13 July 2026
The second phase of Awaab's Law will come into force on 30 November 2026, so more dangerous hazards are fixed quickly to help tenants living in social...
Thursday, 09 July 2026
Dangerous cladding will be removed from lower-rise buildings with serious fire safety risks, thanks to new government funding....
Tuesday, 07 July 2026
A speech from the Local Government Secretary Steve Reed at the Local Government Conference...
Monday, 06 July 2026
The Housing Secretary's speech at Lloyds Banking Group's Social Housing Forum on 6 July 2026. ...
Sunday, 05 July 2026
New rules include a cap on donations from those who've lived overseas and tougher checks on company donations....
Thursday, 02 July 2026
New reforms confirmed today to speed up the approval process for major infrastructure projects. ...
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...
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...
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....
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...
Thursday, 18 June 2026
New rules introduced to simplify homebuying and selling making the process easier and simpler....
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....
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...
Monday, 15 June 2026
DBS has launched Series 2 of its podcast, with 6 new episodes covering topics such as DBS check levels, police disclosure, and safer recruitment....
Friday, 12 June 2026
David Hill has been appointed as the first Chief Executive of the Greater Cambridge Development Corporation. ...
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...
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...
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...
Friday, 05 June 2026
Mayors handed new powers under landmark Right to Request scheme, as more control is shifted to local leaders from Westminster...
Wednesday, 03 June 2026
Response to concerns from the Not With My NHS Data campaign about access to patient data by external contractors in the NHS FDP and NDIT environment....
Tuesday, 02 June 2026
A new Development Corporation will give Greater Cambridge the powers and certainty to deliver infrastructure-first growth at scale....
Tuesday, 02 June 2026
Communities Secretary Steve Reed's speech at Business in the Community....
Monday, 01 June 2026
The government's landmark Social Housing Bill is returning to Parliament for its Second Reading today....
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....
Thursday, 28 May 2026
Taxpayers to be protected from financial mismanagement in local government...
Environment Agency Operators of Seaton Carew landfill served suspension notice
Cabinet Office New Ethics and Integrity Commission Independent Members Appointed
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Environment Agency Devon, Cornwall and Isles of Scilly in prolonged dry weather