This week's edition of Local Government weekly highlights includes: latest coverage on the upcoming general election including analysis on the intersection of food safety, regulatory frameworks and the upcoming general election, plus case analysis on, R (Cambrian Offshore South West Ltd) v Norfolk CC which considers European Services/Works contract definitions, EU/UK procurement rules and potential conflicts of interest. Case reports include R (Wilkinson) v Enfield LBC on whether an LA acted unlawfully when deciding to grant a lease to an interested party to use part of a public park as a football academy for women and girls; Abbott v Information Commissioner concerning an appeal against a decision that an LA had been entitled to rely on environmental regulations to refuse to provide requested information relating to a planning application for an Amazon Distribution Warehouse; R (MD Ayaz Karim) v UT (Immigration and Asylum Chamber) which considers the procedural implications of a statutory ouster of judicial review; and A LA and another v B and another concerning an LA appeal in COP proceedings where an adult lacking capacity was subject to an order to be given covert HRT medication. This weekly highlights also includes further updates on the general election, public procurement, judicial review, governance, local government finance, social care, social housing and healthcare.

This week's edition of Local Government weekly highlights includes expert analyses of the decisions in R (RWU) v Governing Body of A Academy in which the Court of Appeal confirmed the test for state authorities for identifying potential child criminal exploitation; and PSA v GPhC, where the High Court ruled that the General Pharmaceutical Council's premature closure of a pharmacist's fitness to practise case was grossly incompetent. Case reports include the decisions in R (VRP) v The Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames, where the court dismissed a judicial review on same-sex care requirement; R (The Ramblers' Association) v Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs concerning a judicial review challenge against the Planning Inspectorate’s decision not to confirm a definitive map modification order to add public footpaths; and NG8 2RJ Ltd v SSHCLG, where the court upheld planning permission refusal. This week's highlights also include further updates on Public procurement, Education, Healthcare, Social care, Children’s social care, Social housing, Governance, Environmental law and climate change and Planning.

This week's edition of Local Government weekly highlights includes: case analysis of GH v RS, in which the COP authorised high-risk surgery and post-operative mechanical ventilation in intensive care for a young adult lacking capacity; Epping Forest District Council v Somani Hotels, in which the High Court refused to grant a final injunction preventing use of an Essex hotel to continue housing asylum seekers and Stop Portland Waste Incinerator v SHCLG confirming flexible application of the proximity principle in waste planning decisions. Case reports include R (RR) v Enfield London BC, in which the Court of Appeal rejected a claim that an LHA allocation scheme was discriminatory. It includes further updates on Social care, Social housing, Education, Planning, Governance, Healthcare, Children’s social care, Licensing and Local government finance.

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.

This week's edition of Local Government weekly highlights includes expert analysis on the decisions in Barker v Shokar on licensable HMOs; HXN v Redbridge on an LA’s requirements to meet an autistic child’s educational needs; Marks and Spencer Plc v Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities on re-purposing and re-using buildings in the National Planning Policy Framework; and Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust v HMRC on VAT status of car park provision at healthcare facilities, as well as analysis on the government’s consultation on ‘An accelerated planning system’. Case reports include the decisions in Peterborough City Council v Mother and others on refusal of deprivation of liberty order in respect of a severely disabled child; and dismissal of an appeal against a decision allowing the respondent to backdate their claim for Universal Credit in Secretary of State for Work and Pensions v Miah. The weekly highlights also includes further updates on Public procurement, Social housing, Education, Children’s social care, Social care, Planning and Local government finance.

This week’s edition of Local Government weekly highlights includes coverage of key local government announcements from the King’s Speech 2026 alongside expert commentary, latest coverage on local government reorganisation, with MHCLG launching consultations on modified unitary proposals for East Sussex, Brighton and Hove and West Sussex, and public procurement, with expert analysis of Parkingeye v Velindre NHS Trust, the first judgment under the Procurement Act 2023 and the new test for maintaining automatic suspension. Further analysis is included on the Planning (Wales) Act 2026, which provides the new consolidated framework for Welsh planning law; Hilltop Experiences v Norfolk CC, in which the Court of Appeal dismissed a challenge to planning permission for a household waste recycling centre and Sex Matters v Corporation of London, on whether judicial review is the appropriate remedy for a sex discrimination claim. Case reports include Roxlena v Ramblers’ Association, in which the Court of Appeal considered the correct test for interruption of 20 years’ public use under the Highways Act 1980. It also includes further updates on Local government reorganisation, Public procurement, Planning, Judicial review, Highways, Education, Children’s social care, Social housing, Adult social care and Healthcare.

This week's edition of Local Government weekly highlights includes the decisions in LS v Warrington Borough Council where the high court reviewed an age assessment dispute; Hounslow LBC v J where the court held that the legal threshold for making a care and placement order was crossed; JK v LM where the court held that a father’s conviction for sexual assault is a key consideration in determining if direct contact with child is appropriate; Liverpool City Council v M which dealt with the court’s investigation into complex abuse allegations; AB v Social Work England where the court upheld the SWE’s findings and interim suspension order against the appellant; Calver v Information Commissioner which the tribunal upheld the FOIA’s exemption in the whistleblowing case; RWU v Governing Body of A Academy on the court’s review of the exclusion of a vulnerable student; Budzichowska v NMC where the court upheld the appellant’s interim suspension in the fitness to practise case and Juchi v NMC where the court upheld the striking-off order for misconduct against the appellant. This weekly highlights also includes further updates on children's social care, social housing, social care, education and healthcare.

This week's edition of Local Government weekly highlights includes case reports on ZRR v Bexley LBC concerning the local authority’s failure to provide suitable temporary accommodation and conduct a lawful needs assessment; Islington LBC v Secretary of State for Education concerning the dismissal of judicial review of a decision to not use exceptional power to revoke an Academy Order; Donkin v Sunderland CC in which the application against non-compliance with FOIA directions was dismissed and Ariyo v Richmond Upon Thames LBC on dismissal of the authority’s appeal against the decision that respondent’s use of a garden as a restaurant as lawful use was marred by public error. The weekly highlights also includes further updates on Social housing, Education, Governance, Healthcare and Planning.

This week's edition of the Local Government weekly highlights includes expert analysis of the public procurement case Braceurself Ltd v NHS England on whether an inadvertent scoring mistake was sufficiently serious enough to warrant award of damages; the decisions in Willott v Eastbourne BC on housing allocation and exclusion based on anti-social behaviour; SK v Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead on the requirements for a lawful Housing Needs Assessment; and the Supreme Court’s decision in Paul v Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust on doctor-patient relationships and assumption of responsibility towards the patient’s family. Case reports include Montaño v Lambeth LBC on challenging the local authority’s (LA’s) failure to decide on a request to backdate housing registration; TW v Essex CC on a LA’s refusal to treat the claimant as a former relevant child to qualify for accommodation; and Re YM (Care Proceedings) (Clarification of Issues) on the dismissal of a LA’s appeal against findings made in care proceedings. The weekly highlights also includes further updates on Public procurement, Healthcare, Social housing, Children’s social care, Social care, Education, Local authority prosecutions, Licensing and Planning.

This week's edition of Local Government weekly highlights includes case analysis of DCC v R (UYR), in which the Court of Appeal allowed an appeal concerning interim relief in an age assessment judicial review case; Hippolyte v SSHD, the court considered whether the Home Office unlawfully fettered its discretion in refusing to grant an applicant indefinite leave to remain under the Windrush Scheme; and Arcelormittal Kent Wire Ltd v Medway Council, in which the High Court confirmed that alleged policy non-compliance and ‘scope creep’ are matters of planning judgment. It includes a case report on A&P68 Ltd v Bradford MDC, in which the court clarified the test for determining the ‘owner’ of a hereditament in dismissing an appeal against a liability order for unpaid NNDR plus analysis on Environmental Delivery Plans and nature levies introduced by Part 3 of the Planning and Infrastructure Act 2025. It includes further updates on Children's social care, Judicial review, Planning, Local government finance, Public procurement, Education, Social housing, Social care, Licensing and Highways.

This week's edition of Local Government weekly highlights includes expert analysis of Basingstoke and Deane BC v Loveridge on renewing traveller injunctions against newcomer persons unknown; R (RBKC) v NHS NW London ICB, in which the High Court dismissed a judicial review claim concerning a child’s continuing care services; and Morriss v London Borough of Hillingdon on a personal injury highways claim. Case reports include Birmingham CC v Persons Unknown; Wolverhampton CC v Persons Unknown, in which the court held to continue the injunctions granted against ‘persons unknown’ and other named defendants to prevent dangerous street racing activities in Birmingham and surrounding areas; Bakhaty v Hampshire CC, in which the court ruled on a claim for injunctive relief in respect of an all-weather play area installed by a LA at a school; Beach v South Hams DC, in which the court dismissed an appeal against the decision that the appellant had become intentionally homeless for not staying in hotel accommodation provided by the LA for himself only and that his children could not go to; West Dulwich Service Station Ltd v Lambeth LBC, in which the court found the LA’s failure to consider the claimant’s presentation containing highly relevant material in its decision to make Experimental Traffic Orders to render the decision unlawful; R (Irwin) v Coventry CC, in which the High Court considered a judicial review claim challenging the LA’s decision to fell 26 street trees as part of construction of a cycleway project; and R (Tesco Stores Limited) v Stockport MBC in which the court considered whether the LPA misapplied the ‘sequential test’ in national and development plan policy for retail development when granting planning permission for a new Lidl store. It also includes further updates on Public procurement, Governance, Social housing, Planning, Healthcare, Social care, Education and Licensing.

This week's edition of Local Government weekly highlights includes the latest developments on local government reorganisation (LGR), with Kent County Council proceeding with a legal challenge to the government's preferred four-unitary model despite the wider LGR programme being paused. Case analysis includes Lancashire CC v BM, examining deprivation of liberty following the Supreme Court's decision in AGNI, particularly the relevance of purpose, relative normality and contentment when assessing restrictive care arrangements. Case reports include Wigan MBC v PK, in which the Court of Protection held that the individuals were not deprived of their liberty and that the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and Care Act 2014 provided adequate safeguards for their Article 8 rights. Further updates include Children's social care, Adult social care, Social housing, Governance, Licensing, Education and Healthcare.