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Welsh Government publishes Rural Housing Action Guide and launches RHE programme

The Welsh Government has published the Rural Housing Action Guide for Wales and launched the 2026-27 Rural Housing Enabler (RHE) programme bidding round with £183,600 of funding. The guide serves as a resource for local authorities, social landlords, housing professionals, communities and other partners involved in housing development, offering insights, strategies, case studies and practical tools to enhance the supply of affordable and sustainable housing in rural Wales. The RHE programme involves working with partners, including planners, community and town councils as well as housing associations to assist in the delivery of affordable housing for local communities. The homes delivered by RHE partners contribute to the Welsh Government's target of an additional 20,000 low-carbon homes for rent in the social sector.

Home Office consults on contingent licensing hours relaxation for 2026 World Cup

The Home Office is consulting on proposals to contingently relax licensing hours for licensed premises in England and Wales for the semi-finals and the final of the FIFA Men’s World Cup 2026. The relaxation would apply only if England, Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland, reaches those stages. Responses are sought by 15 January 2026.

Cabinet Office publishes child poverty strategy document

The Cabinet Office has published 'Our Children, Our Future: Tackling Child Poverty' on 5 December 2025, a 116-page strategy document outlining the government's decade-long mission to address child poverty drivers across the UK. The strategy follows the Prime Minister's establishment of a Child Poverty Taskforce after the election, which brought together government and experts to explore available policy levers. The document sets out how government intends to tackle root causes and alleviate symptoms of child poverty during this parliament and beyond.

Welsh Government publishes empty properties handbook and extends grant scheme

The Welsh Government has published a Handbook on Empty Properties in Wales to support organisations in returning unused residential and commercial buildings to productive use. It explains that empty properties can damage communities by attracting anti-social behaviour, creating environmental health risks and contributing to neighbourhood decline, while also representing a missed opportunity to meet housing needs. The handbook provides practical guidance for local authorities, property owners and community groups on identifying and addressing empty properties so they can be brought back into beneficial use.

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