5/1/2026 8:11:28 AM Renters Rights Act day is here! By Helen Tucker It’s 1 May 2026, so the Renters’ Rights Act is in force for all non-social housing tenancies from today! A brief reminder of what this...
7/14/2026 4:26:43 PM Forced Access- Stonewater Limited v Harris [2026] By Melissa Chambers We now have another recent County Court Case considering the issue of forced access, which provides useful guidance to practitioners. As...
7/14/2026 9:13:51 AM Awaab’s Law expands again By Suzanne Gregson The Government has announced that Phase 2 of Awaab’s Law will come into force on 30 November 2026, extending the strict response...
7/13/2026 10:22:35 AM Six steps to STAIRs By Ben Pumphrey Six steps to preparing for the ‘Publication Phase’ Social housing providers are already aware that the first phase of the Social Tenant...
7/13/2026 9:02:04 AM Liability for the acts of senior managers? Changes under the Crime and Policing Act 2026 now in force By Lorna Kenyon-Pain Tim Coolican Catherine Simpson Under section 250(1) of the Crime and Policing Act 2026, where a senior manager of an organisation, acting within the actual or apparent...
7/10/2026 8:25:04 AM Resetting children’s social care: Ofsted’s crackdown on unregistered children’s homes By Precious Mealia A key part of the Government’s plan to reset children’s social care is the crackdown on the presence of and reliance on unregistered...
7/9/2026 10:25:53 AM Are you on target to set your KPIs required under the Procurement Act 2023? 5 tips for success By Richard Brooks Sophie McFie-Hyland The Procurement Act 2023 obliges local authorities to set 3 key performance indicators (KPIs) for each contract valued over £5million. ...
7/9/2026 10:24:49 AM How should employers in the health and social care sector respond to the consultation on incoming GHO legislation? By Anna Dabek The Government has published an 80-page consultation signalling its intention to press ahead with the introduction of new guaranteed...
7/7/2026 2:08:18 PM The risk review: Episode one By Elizabeth Massey Lorna Kenyon-Pain The risk review: Episode one We are pleased to introduce The risk review, our new podcast series and a spin-off from the ACsess risk...
7/7/2026 8:13:26 AM Probate fee changes from 13 July 2026 By Helen Stott From 13 July 2026, the court fee for applying for a Grant of Probate or Letters of Administration will increase from £300 to £526 for...
7/3/2026 10:49:01 AM PFI Fridays #11: PFI in transition - managing contracts, expiry and organisational change By Emma Beynon Alex Lawrence PFI remains a critical part of local government service delivery. Many contracts are now entering their later years, drawing focus...
7/3/2026 8:58:49 AM Using Closure Orders to tackle persistent ASB By Mollie McQuade Connie Kozakiewicz Antisocial behaviour continues to have a significant impact on individuals, families, and communities. ASB Awareness Week is an important...
7/2/2026 9:54:49 AM Employment Rights Act Update #23 - Fair Work Agency and holiday pay enforcement and compliance By Libby Hubbard Holiday compliance and enforcement are on the Government's mind this week - maybe Mr Starmer feels he has holiday owed to him before he...