Achieving business growth by transformation
Using M&A to build a stronger business A number of recent increased employment-related costs, like Employer National Insurance Contributions (NICs) and the National Minimum Wage, have added pressure on many […]
Spending Review: What does it mean for social business?
Trailblazer neighbourhoods get the go ahead There was a good deal to be thankful for in today’s Spending Review from a social business perspective. In particular, we welcome the announcement […]
Spending Review: What does it mean for health and social care?
2025 Spending Review: The NHS can’t thrive without better social services The Government is listening to the sector and recognises that the NHS can’t thrive without better social services. The […]
Spending Review: What does it mean for social housing?
New Affordable Homes Programme 2026-36 announced This £39bn funding announcement is a major boost for the sector and reflects the Government’s ambitious commitment to build 1.5 million new homes in […]
How can social landlords prepare for Awaab’s Law?
What are the key changes coming under Awaab’s Law, and how can social landlords get ready for the implementation? What changes can social landlords expect? On 6 February 2025, the […]
Planning and Infrastructure Bill
The most common criteria requiring an application to go before a planning committee for a decision are related to the size of the proposed development, compliance with local plan policies, […]
Small business, big impact
There is a similar obligation in section 86 for regulated below thresholds contracts, recognising that lower value contracts may especially be of interest to SMEs. While there is nothing new […]
Are you making concessions? Procuring community infrastructure wisely…
All of these can be concession contracts which differ from usual contracts because: Improving infrastructure through concession arrangements will lead to better outcomes for communities – helping remove some inherent […]
High street rental auctions – A new era for vacant properties
The legal framework underpinning HSRA is set out in The Local Authorities (Rental Auctions) (England) and Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (Amendment) Regulations 2024,which came into force on […]
Commonhold: the beginning of the end for the leasehold system
Commonhold is not a new concept, with it first being introduced by the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act (2002 Act) in May 2002, with an objective of improving leaseholder’s rights- […]
Transitional arrangements for local government reorganisation: shadow councils and preparing councils
In due course, each proposal (with or without modifications) will be implemented by way of Statutory Instrument in the form of an “implementation order” – a Structural Changes Order (SCO), […]
Charities monthly round-up – May 2025
Paying trustees – Why good intentions aren’t enough Is your charity considering paying a trustee, or someone connected to them, for services, employment, or anything else? Are you confident you […]