This blog summarises the latest policy news that is important to place, including reports, inquiries, consultations, government research and events. It is updated every week. View previous editions.
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UK Government and Parliament Inquiries
| Title | Details | Deadline |
| Devolving power in England | Public Account Committee | The deadline to submit evidence is 11:59pm on 17 August 2026. |
UK Government Reports
| Title | Details | Published |
| Towns Fund evaluation: final findings | Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | July 2026 |
| Devolution in England: funding and accountability | National Audit Office | July 2026 |
| Place Based Budgets: programme | Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government. | July 2026 |
| Climate Action Hubs programme: evaluation | Scottish Government | July 2026 |
| Local Digital programme: monitoring and evaluation final report | Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | June 2026 |
| Flying Blind: Innovation, Growth and the Regions | Report from the Science, Innovation and Technology Committee | March 2026 |
Reports
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