Local Government weekly highlights—14 August 2025
This week's edition of Local Government weekly highlights includes case analysis of Abdelrahman v LB of Islington, in which the Court of Appeal upheld the council's discretionary housing succession policy and interpretation of ‘stepchild’; Re Moakes v Canterbury CC, in which the Court of Appeal considered the procedural fairness of restrictions for speaking at planning committee meetings; and Farnsworth v IC, in which the court considered whether information sought under a subject access request in relation to a planning application was exempt from disclosure under EIR 2004, reg 12(4)(d). Case reports include Saravanamuthu v SSHCLG, in which the High Court upheld the compulsory purchase of a leaseholder's flat as lawful and proportionate in the context of an estate regeneration scheme, and Oxfordshire CC v M, in which the Family Court dismissed the placement order applications and granted care orders favouring long-term foster care for four siblings. News coverage includes the Welsh Government's publication of an updated regulatory framework for registered social landlords and DfE's announcement of £18m funding to accelerate reforms under the Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill. It also includes further updates on Social housing, Planning, Children's social care, Education, Social care and Pensions.