The Regulator of Social Housing (RSH) has published regulatory judgments for ten social landlords following inspection and stability check programs. Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council received a C1 consumer grade, while Cheshire Peaks & Plains Housing Trust was assigned a C1 consumer grade alongside G1 (governance) and V2 (viability) gradings. City of Wolverhampton Council and St Albans City and District Council each received a C2 consumer grade, indicating necessary improvements in consumer standards delivery. In the stability checks conducted on six landlords, all retained their current governance and viability gradings—with the exception of Ocean Housing Group Limited. Overall, the judgments highlight the need for targeted improvements to enhance consumer standards and strengthen governance and internal controls.

The Regulator of Social Housing (RSH) has published regulatory judgements for ten social landlords following scheduled inspections under its enhanced consumer regulation framework. Southend-on-Sea City Council was graded C3 for consumer standards, indicating serious failings including incomplete electrical safety checks, a large backlog of repairs, poor data accuracy, and insufficient knowledge of housing conditions. The council is cooperating with RSH and undertaking remedial action, including a full stock condition survey.

The Regulator of Social Housing (RSH) has published six regulatory judgements, including issuing a C4 grading to Basildon Borough Council after identifying very serious failings in its delivery of consumer standards. RSH found inadequate data assurance for health and safety compliance, poor information on the condition of tenants’ homes, and failures to properly record and act on remedial actions. It also identified serious weaknesses in tenant engagement and scrutiny, insufficient oversight of repairs and contractors, and ineffective use of Tenant Satisfaction Measure data. The council’s failure to self-refer following an earlier external review was considered a serious failing. The council is required to make fundamental improvements, develop a full understanding of risks, and implement an effective improvement plan. RSH also placed YMCA Thames Gateway on its gradings under review list while it investigates potential serious failings.

The Regulator of Social Housing (RSH) has published regulatory judgements upgrading Castle Point Borough Council from C4 to C3 and North Kesteven District Council from C3 to C2. Castle Point was initially downgraded to C4 in December 2024 after RSH concluded there were very serious failings in the council's delivery of consumer standards outcomes, while North Kesteven demonstrated improved understanding of home conditions and Decent Homes Standard compliance. RSH also issued first consumer gradings to The Guinness Partnership Limited (C1), Peabody Trust (C2), City of York Council (C2) and Newlon Housing Trust (C2). Additionally, RSH published an interim regulatory judgement for Portus Supported Housing Limited confirming governance grade G3, financial viability grade V3, and serious failings in delivering Rent Standard outcomes. The judgements follow RSH's introduction of new consumer standards on 1 April 2024 under the Social Housing Regulation Act 2023.

The Regulator of Social Housing (RSH) has published 21 regulatory judgements. These include a consumer rating upgrade for Guildford Borough Council from C3 to C1, the first local authority to achieve this change since the introduction of the revised consumer standards in April 2024. In a separate judgement, Connexus Homes Limited was assessed at C3 following an RSH review of its performance against the consumer standards. The assessment took account of performance information, tenant feedback and complaint data. Connexus also received a governance rating of G2 due to needing improvements in elements of its risk management framework as well as in the quality and reliability of information used to support decision making.

The Regulator of Social Housing (RSH) has published its response to a consultation on revisions to the Transparency, Influence and Accountability (TI&A) Standard and Consumer Standards Code of Practice, confirming changes to reflect the government's directions on Social Tenant Access to Information Requirements (STAIRs) and competence and conduct requirements, alongside updates to the Tenant Satisfaction Measures (TSMs) framework. Following consultation feedback, RSH has decided to introduce a separate Competence and Conduct Standard, rather than incorporating the requirements into the TI&A Standard, to increase its visibility for tenants and landlords.

The Regulator of Social Housing (RSH) has published a regulatory judgment for Heylo Housing Registered Provider Limited (Heylo RP) that concluded that the provider breached the governance and viability elements of the Governance and Financial Viability and Standard, and has consequently been given non-compliant gradings of G3* and V3*. The regulator has said it lacks assurance that Heylo RP has adequate control of its social homes and does not have confidence in its ability to manage its risks adequately and ensure its own long-term viability.

The Regulator of Social Housing (RSH) has, for the first time, exercised its powers to remove two officers from the committee of Allnutt Mill Housing Co-operative Limited. RSH concluded that the officers had impeded proper management by failing to carry out required duties in a timely manner and had obstructed and failed to co-operate with RSH through a lack of transparency and repeated failures to respond to regulatory requests. The action follows engagement since the publication of a regulatory judgement in January 2025, which concluded that Allnutt Mill was not meeting the outcomes of the Governance and Financial Viability Standard. RSH said that, since that judgement, the co-operative has been unable or unwilling to resolve the identified issues or meet regulatory standards and has failed to provide assurance regarding the availability of funds or the capacity to carry out necessary repairs and investment in homes. RSH added that the remaining committee members must now progress their members' chosen option to resolve the issues within an appropriate timeframe and confirmed that it will continue to engage closely with the committee as these matters are addressed.

The Regulator of Social Housing (RSH) has published its 2024 Global Accounts, revealing significant financial pressures on social housing providers. The sector has invested heavily in existing homes, spending a record £8.8bn on repairs and maintenance, a 13% increase from the previous year. While development spending rose to £15bn, delivering 54,000 new social homes, providers face difficult trade-offs between financial resilience and investment. The sector's operating margin stabilised at 17%, but cash reserves decreased for the third consecutive year. Forecasts indicate reduced development ambitions, with 42,000 fewer homes projected over the next five years, while annual repair and maintenance spend is expected to reach £10bn. The RSH emphasises the need for providers to monitor risks closely as financial challenges intensify.

A permit to make certain radioactive discharges to the environment issued by the EA under Schedule 23 of the Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2016 as amended. One of the operational permits required to operate a nuclear power station.

Research Sites Restoration Limited: Formerly the site licence company at the Harwell and Winfrith sites, but the sites are now part of Magnox Ltd.

The Bank of England (BoE) has launched a consultation proposing to open CHAPS for settlement from 1.30am on business days, with implementation targeted for the second half of 2027. This marks the first formal step following the April 2025 introduction of RT2, the renewed Real-Time Gross Settlement (RTGS) which has the capability to operate 24x7. This consultation focuses on the phase 1 of extended settlement hours, building on the BoE’s February 2024 discussion paper and its October 2024 response, which indicated a phased transition. The deadline for responses is 21 October 2025.