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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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Certification Officer: Announcements

Certification Officer: Announcements

Tuesday, 12 May 2026

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

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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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Right to Buy overhaul to safeguard social housing

Right to Buy overhaul to safeguard social housing

Monday, 27 April 2026

The government has confirmed it will bring forward further reforms to Right to Buy....

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New Commissioners of the Forestry Commission appointed

New Commissioners of the Forestry Commission appointed

Tuesday, 21 April 2026

The new Commissioners began their terms on 1 April...

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Over 200 community organisations backed to help bridge divides

Over 200 community organisations backed to help bridge divides

Wednesday, 15 April 2026

Organisations boosting unity, trust and togetherness in their communities will receive a share of over £2 million funding...

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Council tax shake up to protect the most vulnerable households

Council tax shake up to protect the most vulnerable households

Wednesday, 15 April 2026

More time for vulnerable people to pay their bill after missing one month’s payment...

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Councils backed with millions to take on rogue landlords

Councils backed with millions to take on rogue landlords

Monday, 13 April 2026

Local authorities across England are receiving an extra £41 million to cover costs for new enforcement powers through the landmark Renters' Rights Act...

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Free travel and new routes: government’s bus revolution hits another gear

Free travel and new routes: government’s bus revolution hits another gear

Monday, 13 April 2026

£3 million funding boost will help 6 mayoral authorities set up bus franchising to improve travel for passengers across England....

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Government to unlock philanthropic investment into England's most disadvantaged communities

Government to unlock philanthropic investment into England's most disadvantaged communities

Sunday, 12 April 2026

Government today launches plan to make it easier for the wealthiest in society to give back to communities that need help most...

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We continue to call on Kosovo and Serbia to resolve outstanding disagreements through the EU facilitated Dialogue: UK statement at the UN Security Council

We continue to call on Kosovo and Serbia to resolve outstanding disagreements through the EU facilitated Dialogue: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Thursday, 09 April 2026

Statement by Jennifer MacNaughtan, UK Minister Counsellor, at the Security Council meeting on Kosovo....

First wave of national Young Futures Hubs open to turn the tide on youth services decline

First wave of national Young Futures Hubs open to turn the tide on youth services decline

Sunday, 05 April 2026

First eight ‘Young Futures Hubs’ opening in Birmingham, Brighton and Hove, Bristol, County Durham, Leeds, Manchester, Nottingham, and Tower Hamlets...

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New £2m backed pilots to put more power in the hands of tenants

New £2m backed pilots to put more power in the hands of tenants

Thursday, 02 April 2026

20 new projects will receive a share of £2 million from the government's Social Housing Innovation Fund. ...

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