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Illegal dumping of waste increased by 9% between 2023/24 and 2024/25, with the briefing outlining the scale of fly‑tipping and setting out the government’s proposed measures to reduce offences and clear sites more quickly.
A private members’ ballot bill from Mike Wood MP proposes the Heritage Public Houses Bill 2026-27; it is scheduled for its second reading on 16 October 2026, seeking protections for pubs under proposed heritage measures.
New gambling impact assessments will give local authorities explicit powers to object to and potentially reject licence applications for gambling premises, strengthening local control over gambling provision and planning decisions.
Summary of the government’s announced water reforms explains proposed changes under the ‘A new vision for water’ package, outlines intended objectives, and describes next steps and parliamentary or regulatory processes to follow.
An explanatory note on the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 sets out implementation in three phases, explaining what reforms will be introduced to the private rented sector and the timetable for landlords, tenants and local authorities.
Describes how the planning system in England operates, covering application decisions, local planning authorities’ roles, appeals and circumstances under which planning permission can be overturned.
The Commons Library explains how to object to an alcohol premises licence: objections must relate to one or more statutory licensing objectives, such as preventing crime and disorder, to be admissible.
Lap dancing clubs in England and Wales will ordinarily require a local authority sex establishment licence, with licensing processes and conditions set by councils to regulate operation and activities.