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Panel pushes community rights

Residents should have greater opportunities to save local pubs and other community assets, the House of Commons communities and local government committee has urged.

Residents should have greater opportunities to save local pubs and other community assets, the House of Commons communities and local government committee has urged.

A report issued by the panel of MPs on 3 February calls on the Government to reinforce four of its community rights and give local people a greater say on the construction of housing and amenities, the delivery of public services and reclamation of land for public use.

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The analogue landline switch-off: why councils must act now to protect their communities

By Professor Sultan Mahmud | 24 September 2026

With the UK’s PSTN switch-off approaching, councils need to identify hidden analogue dependencies, says director of health and communities, business, at BT B...

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Perspectives on safeguarding

By Melanie Williams | 24 September 2026

National safeguarding reform matters, but preventing harm requires tackling poverty, housing and wider inequalities, says Melanie Williams.

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A certain view of local government

By Jonathan Werran | 23 September 2026

Jonathan Werran looks at how local government could gain inspiration from General Charles de Gaulle as it starts to construct the strongest case for its surv...

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Sandwell: Taking action when your borough has the media attention no place wants

By Shokat Lal | 22 September 2026

Shokat Lal looks at turning reputational risk into decisive action when your borough makes the headlines for the wrong reasons.

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