Insight
09/10/23
In recent years, cyber bullying and online abuse have become a widespread issue, and currently there are very limited tools available to those seeking to challenge platforms which allow abusive content.
Insight
09/10/23
The main purpose for establishing CAs is to improve the delivery of public services and other public functions across the area concerned.
Insight
09/10/23
Welcome to the Local Government Forward View where we take a look at what’s on the local government agenda in bite size chunks. It has been put together with the proficiency of our various experts.
Insight
09/10/23
The Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill (the Bill) has reached the Report Stage in The House of Lords and has reached amendment 146. The Bill reached its third reading in the Lords on 21 September 2023 where it was approved after 16 days in Committee.
Insight
09/10/23
As part of the levelling-up agenda, the UK government announced the creation of eight Investment Zones in England in order to “drive business investment and level up” areas of potential outside of London.
Insight
09/10/23
The government is now introducing regulations implementing the McCloud remedy to remove the age discrimination.
Insight
09/10/23
The existing environmental assessment regimes, which include both environmental impact assessment (EIA) for projects, and strategic environmental assessment (SEA) for plans, have been developed over more than 30 years.
Insight
09/10/23
Most local government industrial action has now ended following the reaching of a pay deal with teachers, however, not without a significant impact on education providers over the course of the last few months.
Insight
06/10/23
Our experts outline the impact that the Supreme Court judgment on the case of Chief Constable of Police Service of Northern Ireland v Agnew will have on employers across the UK.
Insight
04/10/23
The government has scrapped the requirement for all new private rental properties to have an EPC rating of C, but the government is still committed to launching a consultation on MEES in the social housing sector in early 2024.
Insight
27/09/23
Our monthly Housing Case Law brings you a roundup of the latest cases and court decisions in one practical update.
Insight
27/09/23
In the recent Insight Report 15 the Housing Ombudsman Service has highlighted two conclusions relating to social landlords’ handling of gas safety testing. In this insight we outline the key themes and learnings from the insights shared by HOS.