Pursuant to non-statutory DEFRA GUIDANCE, WASTE COLLECTION AUTHORITIES in England must, from 31 March 2026, provide WEEKLY FOOD WASTE COLLECTIONS from all households.
ABSENT VOTING
March 26th, 2026 by James Goudie KC in Elections and BylawsWELSH REGULATIONS , S>I>2026/91, make provision in relation to ABSENT VOTING and other matters, including limiting to a maximum of 3 years the period for which a person can apply to VOTE BY POST for a Senedd Election.
COMMUNITIES ORDERS
March 26th, 2026 by James Goudie KC in GeneralOrders have been made in relation to the Counties of Ceredigion and Swansea : Sis 2026/94 & 95.
ROAD NETWORK
March 26th, 2026 by James Goudie KC in Environment, Highways and LeisureA DoT paper sets out 5 YEAR INVESTMENT STRATEGY for the management of the STRATEGIC ROAD NETWORK from April 2026 to March 2031.
RISKS TO DEMOCRACY
March 26th, 2026 by James Goudie KC in Elections and BylawsThe RYCROFT REVIEW into countering FOREIGN FINANCIAL INFLUENCE AND INTERFERENCE in UK politics, published on 25 March 2026, considers the risks posed to democracy in the UK, and makes 17 Recommendations to mitigate those risks.
FIRE SAFETY
March 26th, 2026 by James Goudie KC in HousingThe HEALTH & SAFETY EXECUTIVE has on 25 March 2026 published a CONSULTATION document, seeking views pn proposed changes to STATUTORY FIRE SAFETY GUIDANCE, (1) updating external wall guidance, and (2) recommending new provision of evacuation lifts.
FIRST TIER TRIBUNAL
March 26th, 2026 by James Goudie KC in Judicial Control, Liability and LitigationIn HARRON v ROTHERHAM MBC ( 2026 ) UKUT 48 ( AAC ) Judge Stout rules that is for the Information Commissioner to decide whether a response to a substituted decision is compliant with FoIA. The FTT is NOT empowered to compel compliance with substituted decision notices. The law of contempt does NOT create any secondary cause of action or open up any new substantive jurisdiction.
HMO LICENSING
March 26th, 2026 by James Goudie KC in HousingHOUSING 35 PLUS LIMITED v NOTTINGHAM CITY COUNCIL ( 2026 ) EWCA Civ 204 is concerned with EXEMPTIONS from the requirements in the HOUSING ACT 2004 in relation to licensing of HMOs, specifically with whether the appellant’s Rules required that all MANAGEMENT DECISIONS are taken by members at a general meeting.
LOCAL GOVERNMENT REORGANISATION
March 26th, 2026 by James Goudie KC in GeneralOn 25 March 2026, the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government has made a STATEMENT announcing DECISIONS in relation to :-
Essex, Southend-on-Sea and Thurrock
Hampshire, Isle of Wight, Portsmouth and Southampton
Norfolk
Suffolk