From 1 October 2026 the TIME LIMIT for bringing most Employment tribunal claims increases from 3 months to 6 months.
LOCAL GOVERNMENT REORGANISATION
September 28th, 2026 by James Goudie KC in Planning and EnvironmentalMHCLG 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.
LONG TERM EMPTY HOMES
September 28th, 2026 by James Goudie KC in HousingMHCLG 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.
SUBSIDY CONTROL
September 25th, 2026 by James Goudie KC in Capital Finance and CompaniesThe Competition and Markets Subsidy Unit has, on 24 September 2026, accepted a request for a Report, to be completed by 4 November 2026, providing advice to the Office for Zero Emission Vehicles concerning its proposed strategic charging infrastructure scheme.
Local Government Electors
September 21st, 2026 by James Goudie KC in Elections and BylawsAn ORDER WSI 2026/80 changes the date of coming into force of 2026 WELSH Regulations.
Safety
September 21st, 2026 by James Goudie KC in Environment, Highways and LeisureA DoT Consultation published on 21 September 2026 seeks views by 14 December 2126 on proposed updates to the SAFETY OF STREET WORKS CODE OF PRACTICE
PUBLIC CONTRACTS
September 18th, 2026 by James Goudie KC in Planning and EnvironmentalAn EU Consultation published on 15 September 2026 seeks feedback on its adopted Regulation to modernise and simplify the EU rules on public contracts.
FLOODING EMERGENCY
September 18th, 2026 by James Goudie KC in Planning and EnvironmentalA House of Commons Environment etc Committee Consultation on 16 September 2026 seeks views on flooding emergency responses.
FLOODING EMERGENCY
September 18th, 2026 by James Goudie KC in Planning and EnvironmentalA House of Commons Environment etc Committee Consultation on 16 September 2026 seeks views on flooding emergency responses.