WHAT IS DEVOLUTION? đď¸ Devolution is the transfer of power away from Whitehall and into the hands of local leaders, such as mayors. đ Right now, the UK is overcentralised, with too many decisions made in Whitehall instead of in âŚ
This summer has brought some of our hottest days on record, increasing the risk of wildfires. Most wildfires in the UK are caused by human activity â from littering to leaving a campfire unattended. One small spark can quickly spread âŚ
There has been widespread national, regional, trade and broadcast coverage of the governmentâs announcement on devolving a share of income tax revenue for mayors across England. BBC News Online, Financial Times, The I Paper andThe Guardian all run pieces noting that mayors âŚ
There have been misleading claims reported in The Telegraph today saying that the government is planning an âÂŁ18bn tax raidâ through a council tax increase in England over the next few years. This is incorrect. It is for individual âŚ
If you're concerned about rough sleeping in your area, the government has announced a new national drive to end long-term rough sleeping at the earliest opportunity, backed by an additional ÂŁ340 million in funding. The investment will fund more homes and intensive support for âŚ
There has been significant national, regional and trade coverage of the governmentâs announcement that it has taken the next steps to reform the feudal leasehold system. The government confirmed that it would progress with plans to improve transparency and ensure âŚ
If youâre a leaseholder, new measures could mean you receive more information about your service charge, as well as greater protection from unfair, hidden costs. Today, the government has taken the next steps in delivering a fairer leasehold system, resulting âŚ
MHCLG's announcement that Awaabâs Law is being extended to seven dangerous hazards later this year has been covered in national, regional and trade press. The Express (online) reports the news that 4 million social housing tenants will get new legal âŚ
If you live in social housing, stronger rules mean landlords have to deal with dangerous problems in your home more quickly. From 30 November 2026, new legal protections will come into force, so more types of hazards â such as âŚ
There has been significant national and trade coverage of the governmentâs announcement of new action to deliver safer homes and ensure leaseholders are not left facing high costs to fix the building safety mistakes made by others. It includes new âŚ
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