Birmingham City Council has announced plans to work with Barratt Homes West Midlands to transform the Shard End Crescent.
The £41m redevelopment will create a new urban village centre, with shops, 240 homes and a new community library.
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.