On 12 February, Government launched its consultation on the new spatial development strategies (SDS) areas. The consultation will run until 26 March 2026 and seeks views on a series of proposed geographies over which SDSs would be prepared.

As part of our Judicial Review Mini-series, we have prepared the following ‘Top Tips’ to help you navigate Judicial Review litigation. The aim is to provide a quick point of reference to give you prompts to help deal with such a complex area of law.

If you’re a local government or public sector employer, the new Employment Rights Act 2025 is going to keep your legal and HR teams very busy.

On 2 February 2026 the Government issued the outcome of the LGPS: Access and fairness consultation (“Consultation”).

Welcome to the Local Government Forward View, where we take a look at what’s on the Local Government agenda in 2026.

Government is implementing major reforms to how Local Government will be funded and to how Local Government funding is allocated.

Our local government experts round up the latest consultations and proposals, including the Devolution Priority Programme.

Government confirmed in its Autumn Budget that England’s regional and local mayors are set to receive a new tool in their kit.

The Chancellor’s 2025 Autumn Budget confirms the Government’s intention to provide those in Local Government with increased powers of taxation and governance, including the introduction of the visitor levy.

On 11 November, Government finally published the long-awaited outcome on its consultation on Strengthening the standards and conduct framework for Local Authorities in England.

C G Fry & Son Ltd v Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government [2025] UKSC 35 is a significant judgment on how the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017 interact with national planning policy.

On 26 September, four out of the six areas in the Devolution Priority Programme submitted their proposals for Local Government Reorganisation to Government.