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Equality Act and Disrepair: Capsticks Roundtable
15/08/25
Capsticks’ Local Government team recently hosted a Roundtable event, which was attended by representatives from several of London’s most prominent Borough Councils.
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Key changes to the Design and Build Contracts 2024: What employers need to know
05/08/25
The Joint Contracts Tribunal (JCT) released its new suite of Design and Build Contracts 2024 (D&B Contracts) in April 2024.
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Reflecting on the changes in the new Pensions Scheme Bill for the Local Government Pension Scheme (“LGPS”)
28/07/25
The Pension Schemes Bill introduces several new powers, building on the Government’s ‘Fit for Future’ consultation response
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Mortgagee protection clause under the spotlight in Westminster City Council v Gems House Residences Chiltern Street Ltd
24/07/25
This insight will consider the role of MPCs, the court’s reasoning in this case, and the wider implications for the social housing sector.
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Procurement in AI – Analysis of Ada Lovelace Institute’s ‘Buying AI’ report
15/07/25
The Ada Lovelace Institute has published a report warning that local authorities need more support to responsibly procure artificial intelligence
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Latest updates on local government reorganisation and devolution
25/06/25
Following the submission of the Interim Plans for Local Government Reorganisation by local authorities within the 21 two-tier areas in March, there have been several recent announcements made by the Government.
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Spending Review 2025: what does it mean for Mayoral Combined Authorities and the Local Government sector
13/06/25
Following the announcement by Rachel Reeves in the Spring Statement 2025 to increase capital spending by £2billion per year to drive economic growth
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Failure to publish Section 106 renders permission unlawful: R (Greenfields (IOW) v Isle of Wight Council
19/05/25
The Court of Appeal’s recent decision in the case of R (Greenfields (IOW) Ltd) v Isle of Wight Council.
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Lessons from regulatory inspections of local authorities
14/05/25
It has now been just over a year since the implementation of the Social Housing (Regulation) Act 2023 introduced a system of proactive regulation against the new consumer standards.
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Reviving the high street
04/04/25
Concerns are regularly expressed about the state of the high street and the number of vacant shops in town centres. To address these concerns, Councils have acquired new powers to intervene where high street units have stood empty for too long.
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Updates for property professionals
04/04/25
HM Land Registry have recently announced that they are simplifying their approach to the registration of personal covenants.
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Spring Statement 2025: key takeaways for the Local Government sector
27/03/25
The Spring Statement largely maintains the Government’s current course but brings a focus on the global uncertainties currently facing the UK.