PUBLIC TIMELINE

APRIL

01 APR 2028 The government has announced that Oxfordshire and West Berkshire’s seven existing councils will be replaced by three unitary councils on 1 April 2028 The government has announced that Oxfordshire and West Berkshire’s seven existing councils will be replaced by three unitary councils on 1 April 2028. ANNOUNCEMENT

MARCH

27 MAR 2027 Summary: Notice of period for filing claims between 27 March 2027 and 26 March 2033 for land depreciation as a result of the A63 Castle Street Improvement Scheme Summary: Notice of period for filing claims between 27 March 2027 and 26 March 2033 for land depreciation as a result of the A63 Castle Street Improvement Scheme. PROTEST 01 MAR 2027 Birmingham museum opening hours are being extended – particularly at weekends - from July until March 2027, following nearly £300,000 additional funding by Birmingham City Council Birmingham museum opening hours are being extended – particularly at weekends - from July until March 2027, following nearly £300,000 additional funding by Birmingham City Council. FUNDING

JULY

27 JUL 2026 Overnight car park opening continues after successful trial Overnight car park opening continues after successful trial COURT CASE 27 JUL 2026 Investment in grass cutting, potholes, bulky waste collection and youth services has been announced Investment in grass cutting, potholes, bulky waste collection and youth services has been announced. FUNDING 27 JUL 2026 Cleaner neighbourhoods and improved youth provision unveiled Cleaner neighbourhoods and improved youth provision unveiled OPENING 27 JUL 2026 Newcastle Eagles’ star Darius Defoe has been awarded the coveted Freedom of Newcastle following a special council meeting Newcastle Eagles’ star Darius Defoe has been awarded the coveted Freedom of Newcastle following a special council meeting. MEETING 27 JUL 2026 Union flag flown at half-mast and book of condolence opened after death of Newcastle United legend Union flag flown at half-mast and book of condolence opened after death of Newcastle United legend. OPENING 27 JUL 2026 We’ve closed down a shop in Coventry following reports of criminal activity, including the repeated sale of illegal vapes and illicit tobacco We’ve closed down a shop in Coventry following reports of criminal activity, including the repeated sale of illegal vapes and illicit tobacco. CLOSURE 27 JUL 2026 Investment transforms historic Tile Hill homes Investment transforms historic Tile Hill homes FUNDING 27 JUL 2026 PlayZones set to start opening across Coventry PlayZones set to start opening across Coventry OPENING 27 JUL 2026 Wales and the UK Covid-19 Inquiry: where things stand Wales and the UK Covid-19 Inquiry: where things stand INVESTIGATION 27 JUL 2026 Funding support for students in Further Education: A guide for constituents Funding support for students in Further Education: A guide for constituents FUNDING 27 JUL 2026 Many of these have previously been published in our Research Matters blog Many of these have previously been published in our Research Matters blog. ANNOUNCEMENT 26 JUL 2026 Published: Sun, 26 Jul 2026 06:16:09 GMT Published: Sun, 26 Jul 2026 06:16:09 GMT ANNOUNCEMENT 26 JUL 2026 Published: Sun, 26 Jul 2026 07:16:00 GMT Published: Sun, 26 Jul 2026 07:16:00 GMT ANNOUNCEMENT 26 JUL 2026 Published: Sun, 26 Jul 2026 06:30:04 GMT Published: Sun, 26 Jul 2026 06:30:04 GMT ANNOUNCEMENT 26 JUL 2026 Published: Sun, 26 Jul 2026 06:13:38 GMT Published: Sun, 26 Jul 2026 06:13:38 GMT ANNOUNCEMENT