Welcome to the December edition of Local Government Matters.
Unlike this time last year, there is no general Covid lockdown impacting plans for the festive period. There are of course other issues that will undoubtedly have significant impacts this year like rail and other strikes and the cost of living crisis. Local Government has once again stepped up to the plate to assist its communities in many ways to cope with rising energy and food costs. We are very proud to work in this sector.
In our final edition of Local Government Matters for 2022 we have included some personal messages for a few members of the Trowers' team. In addition, as always, there is some excellent content in this edition including an article from one of the newest members of the team, Rita Bange, on repurposing regeneration.
We wish everyone in local government a happy festive season and a healthy and happy 2023.
List of articles:
Webinar: Subsidy Control – are you ready? Count down to the 4th January
Though enacted in in April 2022 most of the Subsidy Control Act (together with statutory guidance and regulations) only comes into force on the 4th January 2023. This signals major changes for the public, private and third sectors. This session focused on the practical steps you need to have in place for the 4th January.
Webinar: Third annual mini-conference on building safety
Partner and Head of our Building Safety Team, Rebecca Rees was joined by expert speakers from across the sector including Dame Judith Hackett and Richard Harral of Chartered Association of Building Engineers to explore the Building Safety Act 2022.
Building Safety Act 2022 (Commencement No. 3 and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2022
The Government has published the Building Safety Act 2022 (Commencement No. 3 and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2022, which bring further provisions of the Building Safety Act 2022 (the Act) into force (the Regulations).
Building Safety Act 2022 update: The Building Safety Levy consultation
The Government published the The Building Safety Levy consultation on the technical details and implementation of the Building Safety Levy (the Levy), which will apply to new residential buildings requiring building control approval in England.
Repurpose regeneration, if it ain't broke, repurpose it!
Rita Bange examines the role repurpose regeneration can play in helping local authorities unlock sites.
Local Authority Insight Series: Regeneration and the local authority estate
Lee Pickett and Rita Bange discussed how local authorities can utilise their property and land estates to achieve these ends and what are the legal issues and barriers that they may encounter.
