Analyses UK road fuel prices in August 2026, assessing how the Middle East conflict affected retail pump prices, wholesale spreads and industry margins to understand market impacts and price transmission to consumers.
Economic analysis
Presents preliminary and updated outbreak assessments of avian influenza across Europe, Russia and the UK, summarising incident reports, geographic spread and risks to poultry, wild birds and public health for surveillance and control planning.
Mixed methods
Summary of general population polling (July–August) on attitudes toward efforts to tackle rising numbers of young people not in education, employment or training, reporting public perceptions of policies addressing NEETs.
SurveybyIpsos
Regulatory Policy Committee appraisal of the Home Office impact assessment for the National Security (State Threats) Bill, judging the adequacy and robustness of evidence, assumptions and analysis used.
Evaluation
A regular national public‑health bulletin compiling surveillance updates, outbreak reports and thematic public‑health intelligence across England and the UK to inform practitioners and policymakers on current infectious and environmental health risks.
Mixed methods
Research examining how characteristics of lowland agricultural peat affect water quality and peat hydrology, assessing which peat properties influence water tables and approaches to effective water table restoration.
Mixed methods
Assessment of the Ministry of Justice options appraisal for weddings law reform in England and Wales, evaluating the quality of evidence and analysis underpinning proposed policy options.
Evaluation
Opinion from the Regulatory Policy Committee reviewing the Home Office impact assessment for the Immigration and Asylum Bill, focusing on the quality of evidence, modelling and analytical conclusions provided.
Evaluation
Annual Department for Science, Innovation and Technology survey examining organisations’ experiences of cyber security breaches and attacks, and the impacts of those incidents in 2026/27.
SurveybyIpsos
CIPFA conducted an external assurance review of the London Borough of Barnet in April 2026, assessing the borough’s governance, financial controls and service delivery as part of MHCLG’s 2026–27 assurance work.
Evaluation
A high-level assessment identifying current and emerging risks facing the charity sector to help trustees take proportionate, context-specific steps to prepare and manage organisational threats in 2026.
Evidence review
Provides an up-to-date assessment of New Covent Garden Market’s role and economic and social impact, covering its operations, employment, supply-chain links and local/regional benefits to inform stakeholders and planning decisions for the market’s future.
Mixed methods
A regularly updated list of confirmed highly pathogenic avian influenza (bird flu) cases in wild birds across Great Britain, detailing species, locations and dates of detection for surveillance and response purposes.
An evaluation of the Changing Futures programme assessing its impact on people experiencing multiple disadvantage and how wider system changes affect service delivery and operation.
Evaluation
Invitation to tender for research to inform the Low Pay Commission’s 2027 report and beyond, seeking studies on low-paid work, wage-setting, and policy impacts to support future Commission recommendations.
Internal review finds shortcomings in the Environment Agency’s regulation of waste pneumatic tyres, focusing on controls around their export to India and identifying areas for improved oversight, compliance and enforcement to prevent illegal or unsafe shipments.
EvaluationbyShared Intelligence
An external assurance review of Cumberland Council was carried out by CIPFA in May 2026, assessing the council’s governance, financial management and service delivery arrangements (report published by MHCLG for the 2026–27 cycle).
Evaluation
CIPFA led an external assurance review of Cheshire East Council in May 2026, examining the council’s governance, financial controls and service resilience as part of MHCLG’s 2026–27 oversight programme.
Evaluation
An external assurance review of Wirral Council, conducted by CIPFA in May 2026, evaluates the council’s governance, financial management and operational arrangements under MHCLG’s 2026–27 review programme.
Evaluation
Independent review examines the rise in young people not in education, employment or training (NEET), setting out interim findings on causes, risk factors and potential policy responses to reverse the increase ahead of a final report.
Evidence reviewbyIFF ResearchIpsosNatCenVerianYouGov
Reports year‑one findings from the Five to Twelve longitudinal study, describing early primary‑school outcomes and baseline measures for children aged five to twelve to inform future educational analysis.
Longitudinal
User research to support development of Energy Performance of Buildings Certificates statistics, gathering perspectives from certificate users to improve data collection, presentation and usability for EPC statistics in England and Wales.
Qualitative
Data tables and commentary from the Unlinked Anonymous Monitoring (UAM) Survey of people who inject drugs, reporting HIV and viral hepatitis infections and associated risk behaviours among PWID.
Survey
Technical report examining the impacts of precarious employment and experiences of those in insecure work, providing evidence on how precarious roles affect economic activity and outcomes.
Mixed methodsbyVerian
Presents surveillance data on acute flaccid paralysis and myelitis (AFP/M) in England up to 2025, summarising reported cases, trends and public‑health monitoring for these rare neurological conditions.
Monthly Food Standards Agency tracking survey monitoring consumer behaviour and attitudes around food, providing regular insights into changing practices and perceptions.
SurveybyIpsosYouGov
An external assurance review of Worcestershire County Council was carried out in May 2026 by CIPFA on behalf of MHCLG, assessing the council’s financial governance and risk arrangements (external assurance review, 2026–27 cycle).
Evaluation
CIPFA conducted an external assurance review of Shropshire Council in May 2026 for MHCLG, examining the authority’s financial governance, controls and risk management as part of the 2026–27 external assurance review programme.
Evaluation
A May 2026 external assurance review of Peterborough City Council was led by CIPFA for MHCLG, evaluating the council’s financial governance, control environment and risk arrangements under the 2026–27 assurance programme.
Evaluation
Medway Council underwent an external assurance review in May 2026, led by CIPFA for MHCLG, to assess the council’s financial management, governance and risk controls as part of the 2026–27 review cycle.
Evaluation