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Government consults on extending some COVID-19 children’s social care flexibilities, will allow most to lapse
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Government consults on further reforms intended to make compulsory purchase process “faster and more efficient”
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Government consults on guidance aimed at making Electoral Commission more accountable to Parliament
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Government consults on how to stop councils using Public Works Loan Board loans for commercial property investment
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Government consults on legal requirements for social landlords to address hazards including damp and mould quickly – and in some cases within 24 hours
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Government consults on minimum levels of public services during strikes
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Government consults on more frequent business rate reviews
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Government consults on new 'Right to Regenerate' where councils and public bodies required to sell unused land
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Government consults on new Locally-led Urban Development Corporation model
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Government consults on plan for competency and conduct standard for social housing staff
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Government consults on powers for local authorities to regulate supported housing providers
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Government consults on proposals for unitary local government in Cumbria, North Yorkshire and Somerset, reschedules elections
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Government consults on proposals to increase planning fees and to improve performance of local planning authorities
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Government consults on regulations to disapply local connection tests for victims of domestic abuse applying for social housing
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Government consults on replacing Strategic Environmental Assessments and Environmental Impact Assessments
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Government consults on requiring care home workers to have Covid-19 vaccination
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Government consults on residential developer tax aimed at contributing £2bn to cost of cladding remediation
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Government consults on restoring access for councillors to LGPS and extending scheme to mayors
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Government consults on revised MCA Code of Practice and guidance on Liberty Protection Safeguards
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Government consults on social housing rent cap but councils and housing associations express concern about impact on critical services, investment in homes
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