# central government (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover central government. Page: Feed: --- ## [Planning in London, Issue 138, Jul-Sep 2026](https://www.londonforum.org.uk/2026/08/21/planning-in-london-issue-138-jul-sep-2026/) _2026-08-21 · London Forum · London Forum_ Issue 138 of Planning in London, the journal of the London Planning and Development Forum, has been published, covering the period July-September 2026. Contents: Housing, devolution & new towns — Burnham’s growth agenda, National Housing Bank. London’s office squeeze — shortage of prime workspace & economic impact. Olympia unveiled — Spparc & Heatherwick’s £1.3bn \[more...\] ## [The GLC legacy – 40 Years On](https://www.londonforum.org.uk/2026/08/19/the-glc-legacy-40-years-on/) _2026-08-19 · London Forum · London Forum_ There will be a conference on 31st October 2026 on Designing London: The Landscape Legacy of the Greater London Council, 40 Years On. Here are details and a link to tickets. The event marks the GLC’s demise by critically reassessing its role in landscape architecture, urban design, and public policy. Tim Catchpole will talk on \[more...\] ## [Dates for Tube train upgrades](https://www.londonforum.org.uk/2026/08/18/dates-for-tube-train-upgrades/) _2026-08-18 · London Forum · London Forum_ A TimeOut news report by Eloise Feilden describes how the plans for replacing the 54 year old Bakerloo Line's trains has commenced, but slowly. New trains are unlikely to be on the tracks before 2035. The current priority for TfL is the new walk-through, air-conditioned carriages and upgrades for the Piccadilly line, in their explanation. \[more...\] ## [Ten BLGs in the draft London Plan](https://www.londonforum.org.uk/2026/08/17/ten-blgs-in-the-draft-london-plan/) _2026-08-17 · London Forum · London Forum_ The draft London Plan was published with supporting evidence. Comments on its content by LF members are requested by 8th September 2026 to planning@londonforum.org.uk The plan identifies ten Broad Locations for Growth (BLG). A useful map and density information for them are in an article by Russell Curtis. He has looked at the locations identified \[more...\] ## [Making neighbourhood health neighbourhood-led](https://www.newlocal.org.uk/articles/making-neighbourhood-health-neighbourhood-led/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=making-neighbourhood-health-neighbourhood-led) _2026-08-17 · Anita Duda · New Local_ Emily Brook from Care City CIC and Elspeth Paisley from Community Resources work together in Barking and Dagenham as part of the BD Collective, a member-led co-operative CIC which recognises that we’re better \[…\] The post Making neighbourhood health neighbourhood-led appeared first on New Local . ## [Historic buildings for homes](https://www.londonforum.org.uk/2026/08/14/historic-buildings-for-homes/) _2026-08-14 · London Forum · London Forum_ Evidence suggests 670,000 homes could be created through the reuse of vacant or under-used historic buildings. The CMS Committee published a report with recommendations include planning reform, improved funding and investment in heritage skills. A response by the Government is expected after Parliament reconvenes. The name of the DCMS is changing to Department for Digital, \[more...\] ## [Building a cross-London community of women in local government](https://www.newlocal.org.uk/articles/building-a-cross-london-community-of-women-in-local-government/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=building-a-cross-london-community-of-women-in-local-government) _2026-08-12 · Anita Duda · New Local_ Following the London Boroughs Women’s Network’s win at the LGC Awards 2026, members of the Chair Committee share the story behind its growth and explain how they’ve built cross-borough collaboration \[…\] The post Building a cross-London community of women in local government appeared first on New Local . ## [How AI affects work in London](https://www.londonforum.org.uk/2026/08/11/how-ai-affects-work-in-london/) _2026-08-11 · London Forum · London Forum_ According to Greater London Authority numbers, nearly half of London's workforce, around 2.4 million people, are in roles where generative AI could automate a meaningful share of their tasks, with more than a million Londoners in highly or significantly exposed jobs. A Task Force has investigated the issues and produced a report with recommendations on \[more...\] ## [Rewiring the State](https://www.londonforum.org.uk/2026/08/06/rewiring-the-state/) _2026-08-06 · London Forum · London Forum_ The Cabinet Office has published a plan to fundamentally "rewire the state" by shifting power, funding and accountability from Whitehall to local leaders – to drive growth, improve public services and give communities greater control over their future. The Cabinet will meet with all the Mayors and their chief executives in September, to discuss progress \[more...\] ## [Clean Rivers and Waterways plan](https://www.londonforum.org.uk/2026/08/05/clean-rivers-and-waterways-plan/) _2026-08-05 · London Forum · London Forum_ Sadiq Khan has launched a 10-year Clean Rivers and Waterways plan to transform London’s rivers, ridding them of pollution, making them safe and accessible for Londoners and ensuring nature and wildlife can thrive. The plan will focus on ten key locations across London where the restoration of blue and green spaces can deliver the fastest \[more...\] ## [AI QA That Opens Fix PRs (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/EaomDfCAYQm0) _2026-08-05 · **Sponsored**_ Runs browser QA, files issues with repro evidence, and opens fix PRs. ## [Digital site identification and assessment](https://www.londonforum.org.uk/2026/08/04/digital-site-identification-and-assessment/) _2026-08-04 · London Forum · London Forum_ The Government has published guidance to Local Authorities on how digital tools, including mapping platforms, site assessment tools and digital submission systems, can support the planning and development processes. It does not replace professional planning judgement but helps with:- Using the Digital Planning Directory to find tools and suppliers Implementing digital tools Identifying potential… ## [If we want better public services, we need to share power](https://www.newlocal.org.uk/articles/if-we-want-better-public-services-we-need-to-share-power/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=if-we-want-better-public-services-we-need-to-share-power) _2026-08-03 · Anita Duda · New Local_ In this guest blog, Ian Adams, Chair of Public Voice CIC, argues that public services need to move beyond consultation towards co-production, treating residents as partners in designing services, shaping \[…\] The post If we want better public services, we need to share power appeared first on New Local . ## [Neighbourhoods in practice: Sheffield](https://www.newlocal.org.uk/articles/neighbourhoods-in-practice-sheffield/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=neighbourhoods-in-practice-sheffield) _2026-07-29 · Anita Duda · New Local_ Across local government, there is growing interest in working at the neighbourhood scale as a way of delivering more relational, preventative and community-powered public services. Over the coming months, we \[…\] The post Neighbourhoods in practice: Sheffield appeared first on New Local . ## [What Greater Manchester teaches us about public service reform](https://www.newlocal.org.uk/articles/what-greater-manchester-teaches-us-about-public-service-reform/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=what-greater-manchester-teaches-us-about-public-service-reform) _2026-07-28 · Anita Duda · New Local_ This article was first published in The New Statesman on 20 July 2026. The best-known achievements of Burnham’s Manchester are economic. Its most enduring legacy may end up being institutional. \[…\] The post What Greater Manchester teaches us about public service reform appeared first on New Local . ## [Spotlight Workshop: The Future of Relational Practice and Holistic Commissioning](https://www.newlocal.org.uk/events/spotlight-workshop-the-future-of-relational-practice-and-holistic-commissioning/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=spotlight-workshop-the-future-of-relational-practice-and-holistic-commissioning) _2026-07-20 · admin-account · New Local_ How can local systems move beyond fragmented commissioning to deliver better outcomes for people and communities? Join New Local network colleagues alongside Bridges Outcomes Partnerships for a strategic workshop exploring \[…\] The post Spotlight Workshop: The Future of Relational Practice and Holistic Commissioning appeared first on New Local . ## [Pioneer Working Group: Mindset and models – how can we support public service reform?](https://www.newlocal.org.uk/events/pioneer-working-group-mindset-and-models-how-can-we-support-public-service-reform/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=pioneer-working-group-mindset-and-models-how-can-we-support-public-service-reform) _2026-07-20 · admin-account · New Local_ As the challenges facing places become more complex and expectations of public services continue to change, the ways we transform public services needs to evolve. Delivering better outcomes increasingly depends \[…\] The post Pioneer Working Group: Mindset and models – how can we support public service reform? appeared first on New Local . ## [Spotlight: In conversation with Meena Kishinani](https://www.newlocal.org.uk/member/spotlight-in-conversation-with-meena-kishinani/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=spotlight-in-conversation-with-meena-kishinani) _2026-07-17 · admin-account · New Local_ There is no excerpt because this is a protected post. The post Spotlight: In conversation with Meena Kishinani appeared first on New Local . ## [Neighbourhoods are having a moment. Let’s not lose what makes them powerful.](https://www.newlocal.org.uk/articles/neighbourhoods-are-having-a-moment-lets-not-lose-what-makes-them-powerful/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=neighbourhoods-are-having-a-moment-lets-not-lose-what-makes-them-powerful) _2026-07-16 · Anita Duda · New Local_ “This must become a country where every community feels listened to and respected, where every neighbourhood is a place to feel proud of, a place to call home.” The closing \[…\] The post Neighbourhoods are having a moment. Let’s not lose what makes them powerful. appeared first on New Local . ## [Strategy Lab: Growing a culture of experimentation and learning](https://www.newlocal.org.uk/events/strategy-lab-growing-a-culture-of-experimentation-and-learning/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=strategy-lab-growing-a-culture-of-experimentation-and-learning) _2026-07-16 · admin-account · New Local_ This session is for senior local government officers to explore the opportunities of working in more experimental and learning centred ways and how to grow these ways of working in \[…\] The post Strategy Lab: Growing a culture of experimentation and learning appeared first on New Local .