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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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Dear secretary of state - part 1

By Dr Simon Kaye | 30 September 2025

Secretary of state for housing, communities and local government, Steve Reed, has a lot on his plate since assuming the role last month. Here, Re:State’s Sim...

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Government axes cohesion fund

By Dan Peters | 30 September 2025

The Government has insisted it is ‘absolutely committed to bridging the divides between our communities’ despite axing a cohesion fund launched after 2024’s ...

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When it comes to new towns, smart has trumped brave

By Jackie Sadek | 29 September 2025

The report from the independent New Towns Taskforce is a plan that might actually work, 'and local communities need to be incentivised to absorb these levels...

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Outgoing DCN chair calls for genuine devo

By Cllr Sam Chapman-Allen | 29 September 2025

As he steps down from his DCN role, chair Cllr Sam Chapman-Allen reflects on four turbulent years, key wins for districts, and the urgent need to protect loc...