Homes England recently launched a new Section 106 Affordable Housing Clearing Service to increase RPs and local authorities’ (LAs) interest in purchasing section 106 affordable homes in England.

Capsticks will be monitoring parliamentary progress and considering the effects of the proposed changes and our experienced Local Government team will be producing regular updates to keep you informed.

Various methods of deepening devolution are proposed by the government and represent matters which, subject to consultation, the government plans to incorporate within an English Devolution Bill, which is expected in 2025.

To recap, various methods of deepening devolution have been proposed by the government.

The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government has published The Devolution White Paper (the White Paper) today.

On 2 December 2024, the Government introduced the "Remediation Acceleration Plan" outlining a set of measures aimed at speeding up the remediation of buildings with unsafe cladding, particularly high-rise properties.

The National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) sets out the Government’s planning policies for England and how these should be applied. This insight will focus on some of the specific changes that would affect delivering affordable and social housing.

Supreme Court that significantly clarifies the correct interpretation of Section 1 of the Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999.

Delayed discharge remains a significant issue for NHS Trusts. The latest data showed that in May 2024 over 12,000 people were in hospital in England who no longer needed to be there.

Laura and Mark outline the what, when and why of disclosure obligations in an MHPS process. They will consider how this applies in a number of scenarios and offer practical tips for anyone having to contend with disclosure obligations in an MHPS process.

On 26 November 2024, the Secretary of State for the DHSC, Wes Streeting, announced the launch of a consultation (Leading the NHS: proposals to regulate NHS managers).

In the case of Ariyo v London Borough of Richmond Upon Thames Council [2024] the Court of Appeal addressed the nuances of interpreting planning permissions and the implications of noise management in a residential context.