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This week's edition of Local Government weekly highlights is predominantly focused on latest legislation, updated guidance and news on coronavirus (COVID-19) including its impact on healthcare, governance, education, social care, children’s social care, social housing and licensing. It includes analysis of the Coronavirus Act 2020 (Residential Tenancies—Protection from Eviction) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2020 and residential possession notices. It includes non-COVID-19 related updates including case analysis of Tax-Fin-Lex d. o. o. v Ministrstvo za notranje zadeve, providing clarification on the meaning of ‘contracts for pecuniary interest’ within public procurement; analysis on implementing the Rochford review and replacing the P Scale attainment framework in special educational needs; and case analysis of Hackney LBC v Shiva Ltd in which an art installation comprising sharks on pontoons in Regent’s Canal were considered capable of constituting a material change of use. It also includes further Brexit, public procurement, governance, education, children’s social care, social care, social housing, healthcare and planning updates. Sign in or take a trial to read the full analysis.