Councillors to Advance Release of Walsall Green Belt Sites for Housing Saturday, July 18, 2026 walsall greenbelt housing localplan development planning consultation pelsall objections homes Walsall Council is preparing to endorse the release of multiple green belt sites for housing development as part of the latest Walsall Borough Local Plan. On July 22, cabinet members will meet to approve this updated plan, … Read More
New Salary Transparency Rule Proposed to Combat Pay Discrimination in England Saturday, July 18, 2026 salary transparency paydiscrimination equalpay legislation employment equality consultation workers government The UK government is proposing new legislation that would require companies to publish salary details in job adverts, aiming to tackle pay discrimination and enhance equal pay protections. This move could potentially benefit … Read More
Lidl Accelerates Plans to Demolish Former Harborne Day Centre for New Store Thursday, July 9, 2026 lidl harborne demolition development supermarket community quinton jobs consultation traffic Lidl has fast-tracked its plans to demolish the former Harborne Day Care Centre, following a proposal submitted earlier this year. The site, previously owned by Birmingham City Council, was closed and sold off last year, … Read More
Sir Keir Starmer Confirms £250 Ground Rent Cap Before Stepping Down as Prime Minister Tuesday, July 7, 2026 groundrent leasehold housing government labour rentcap property leaseholders reforms consultation The Labour Party government, under Sir Keir Starmer, has confirmed plans to cap ground rents in England and Wales at £250 per year. This cap is intended as a first step towards eliminating ground rents entirely over the next … Read More
Consultation Launched for 20mph Speed Limits on Ten Roads in Birmingham's Holyhead Area Monday, June 15, 2026 birmingham speedlimits trafficsafety holyhead handsworth ratrunning roadsafety consultation urbanplanning community Birmingham City Council has initiated a public consultation regarding proposed 20mph speed limits on ten roads within the Holyhead area, close to Handsworth. This initiative is part of a broader plan to improve road safety … Read More
DWP Announces New Defined Benefit Pension Rules Starting April 2027 Thursday, June 11, 2026 pensions definedbenefit dwp pensionreform trustees surpluses consultation pensionfunds regulation uk The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has unveiled new defined benefit (DB) pension rules set to take effect from April 2027. These groundbreaking proposals aim to enable trustees to safely unlock billions of pounds held … Read More