Four councils have been recognised for championing the good design of public buildings by the Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment (CABE). Birmingham City Council, Barking and Dagenham LBC and North Somerset Council, all received a Festive Five award for setting the standard in architecture and design.
Wigan Council and AllChild are proving that long-term, community-driven programmes can improve outcomes for children while reducing pressure on local services and public spending. LocalGov finds out more.
In this expert analysis, Ellen Bond, MFMac’s Family Law team, outlines what the new Cross-border Placement of Children Regulations 2026 will mean for councils.