Although a specialist Tribunal may use its expertise when (1) evaluating evidence and (2) drawing inferences, it must NOT rely on assumptions derived from that expertise to fill an EVIDENTIAL GAP, without (i) alerting the parties and (ii) giving them an opportunity to comment. So held in DENBIGHSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL v AB (2026) UKUT 376 ( AAC ).
A MHCLG Statement on 12 October 2026 provides the Government’s Response to its Consultation on improving formal enforcement of council tax.
Earned Income DISREGARDS Regulations come into force from 5 October 2026, allowing people living in supported housing and temporary accommodation to retain more of their earnings when they start work or increase their hours.
Liverpool City Region Combined Authority, Homes England and the National Housing Bank have, on 2 October 2026, signed a 3 year Place Delivery Agreement, creating a shared framework,, to accelerate housebuilding, unlock regeneration, and support economic growth, across the City Region.
DEFRA GUIDANCE, published on 29 September 2026, outlines the LOCAL AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT FRAMEWORK local authorities must follow, to protect against AIR POLLUTION.
From 1 October 2026 the TIME LIMIT for bringing most Employment tribunal claims increases from 3 months to 6 months.
MHCLG has on 24 September 2026 published GUIDANCE setting out information for two-tier authorities in England about transitioning their PLAN MAKING to single tier unitary authorities.
MHCLG has on 27 September 2026 announced reforms to EMPTY DWELLING MANAGEMENT ORDERS , to strengthen the regime and support councils to use the powers more effectively, by REDUCING THE PERIOD a property must be empty before it becomes eligible for an EDMO from 2 years to 6 months, and by streamlining the application process.