Following a busy period of announcements for the sector over the last 18 months, it has been a relatively quiet start for Andy Burnham in his first week as Prime Minister on the Housing policy front.

Andy Burnham’s first week as Prime Minister provided an early indication of how his Government intends to work with local government.

In Thampi v General Medical Council [2026] EWHC 1036 (Admin), Dr Premila Thampi challenged both the Medical Practitioners Tribunal’s finding of impairment and its decision to impose a sanction of a three-week suspension. The appeal succeeded only in part.

​​Regulation 28 reports can extend the impact of an inquest well beyond its conclusion, placing ongoing obligations on organisations and senior leaders.

On 16 July 2026, ministers confirmed plans to streamline two-tier councils in a further 14 areas. Government has advised that the reforms will see 134 councils streamlined into 38 unitary councils.

In the recent case of Stonewater Limited v Harris [2026], HHJ Glen provided further guidance on when a forced access provision may be appropriate.

The Government has confirmed that section 48 of the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Act 2025 (BSAI Act) will come into force on 1 October 2026, significantly widening the scope of the UK's illegal working regime.

The Police (Conduct and Vetting etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 come into effect today, Monday 13 July, and make changes across the Police Standards Regime.

The High Court has held that a Council’s housing allocation process did not discriminate against a family with disabled children

The Court’s decision clarifies when a statutory appeal is “brought” in regulatory proceedings and the extent to which procedural missteps will be overlooked to preserve a practitioner’s right of appeal.

The new legislation introduces a significant spread of community empowerment measures aimed at bringing decision-making closer to residents and giving communities greater influence over the places and assets that matter to them.

In June 2026, the UK Government issued Procurement Policy Note 024, marking a significant development in how public sector organisations approach service delivery.