Local Government weekly highlights—22 September 2022

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This week's edition of Local Government weekly highlights includes expert analysis of the Subsidy Control Act 2022 and the Profession Standards Authority’s warning that the Healthcare Safety Investigation Branch’s new ‘safe space’ investigations could run counter to healthcare professionals’ duty of candour. Case analysis includes the decision HXA v Surrey CC, YXA v Wolverhampton CC, where it was determined that local authorities may gain a duty of care towards a child in cases other than where the authority has gained parental responsibilities; and Dee v Secretary of State, in which a planning appeal was allowed where an inspector had made a substantial and significant error of law. It covers the case report of Braceurself Ltd v NHS England, a rare case where the court ruled on when a breach of procurement rules warrants a damages award in a public procurement claim. The weekly highlights also includes further updates on public procurement, governance, education, children’s social care, social care, healthcare, social housing, planning, licensing and Local...