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Panel pushes community rights

Residents should have greater opportunities to save local pubs and other community assets, the House of Commons communities and local government committee has urged.

Residents should have greater opportunities to save local pubs and other community assets, the House of Commons communities and local government committee has urged.

A report issued by the panel of MPs on 3 February calls on the Government to reinforce four of its community rights and give local people a greater say on the construction of housing and amenities, the delivery of public services and reclamation of land for public use.

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Housing: From ambition to delivery

By Michael O’Doherty | 09 October 2026

Capacity building for the long term will be essential to realise ambitions for a renaissance in council housebuilding, writes Michael O’Doherty.

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Windsor and Maidenhead Council: Back from the brink

By Stephen Evans | 08 October 2026

Windsor and Maidenhead Council has changed from a council on the edge to one that is balancing budgets in-year, and delivering real change – while using exce...

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LGR delay must not mean lost momentum

By Justin Galliford | 08 October 2026

Norse Group’s Justin Galliford says councils should use the pause in reorganisation to strengthen the eventual settlement.

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Going beyond the town hall

By Sally Wilson | 08 October 2026

Sally Wilson looks a why more leaders within local government should consider the boardroom

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