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UK Budget 2026: the highlights for local government
This briefing examines the key implications of the 2026 Budget for local government and the Treasury’s long-awaited fiscal devolution roadmap.
“Our Rural Future 2026-2031: Ireland’s new rural policy blueprint ”
Ireland’s new rural development policy, Our Rural Future 2026-2031, sets out 34 commitments across five pillars. This resource explains what it contains, what it implies for county councils, and what an international review had advised beforehand.
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Resource pack: Budget 2026 – implications for local government
This event took place the day after the Chancellor delivered the first Budget of Andy Burnham’s premiership. It provided an opportunity to explore key announcements through the local government lens and discuss what they mean for the sector.
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