Government news, all in one place
Government news, all in one place
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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...
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....
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...
Thursday, 21 May 2026
Communities’ ambitions will be backed by a new Neighbourhood Guarantee, meaning cleaner streets, filled potholes and other vital public services ...
Thursday, 21 May 2026
Communities Secretary Steve Reed speech about a new Neighbourhood Guarantee. ...
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...
Tuesday, 19 May 2026
The Housing and Planning Minister's speech at the UK Real Estate and Infrastructure Forum (UKREiiF) on 19 May 2026. ...
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...
Friday, 15 May 2026
Mo Baines has been appointed as Lead Non-Executive Director for the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government...
Tuesday, 05 May 2026
Government funding to tackle antisemitism and support Jewish communities ...
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...
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...
Wednesday, 29 April 2026
An update on the government's vision for ending the feudal leasehold system. ...
Department of Health and Social Care Resident doctors agree deal with Government to end strikes
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office New UK Envoy to champion LGBT+ rights globally
Parole Board Parole Board launches new video and leaflet for victims
Home Office Illegal immigrants and foreign criminals to be removed
Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs Bluetongue: latest situation