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The Local Power Plan: Putting Clean Power in Communities’ Hands

March 18, 2026
Great British Energy and the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero have unveiled the Local Power Plan — up to £1 billion in funding for what they describe as the UK’s “largest public investment in community energy”. Sophie Read explains the details.

Arts and Culture, Community and Regeneration: The Two New Streamlined Subsidy Routes

March 09, 2026
Beatrice Wood and Sophie Read explore the two new Streamlined Routes, officially introduced in February this year, to simplify the awards of certain subsidies: the Community and Regeneration route and the Arts and Culture route. This article discusses the potential impact of their introduction, along with the general background and benefits of utilising streamlined routes.

The CAT and the New Lottery Subsidy Control challenge

March 06, 2026
The Competition Appeal Tribunal has rejected the New Lottery Subsidy Control challenge. Alexander Rose looks into what the case means for public authorities administering public funding and those considering bringing Subsidy Control challenges.

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