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

22 JUL 2026 Richard Knox appointed as Executive Director, Strategy, Policy and Analysis Richard Knox appointed as Executive Director, Strategy, Policy and Analysis APPOINTMENT 22 JUL 2026 People with polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome (PMOS) should have their condition diagnosed sooner and be offered an annual review to monitor symptoms, treatment and long-term healt… People with polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome (PMOS) should have their condition diagnosed sooner and be offered an annual review to monitor symptoms, treatment and long-term health risks, according to our draft guideline published for public consultation today. CONSULTATION 22 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 22 JUL 2026 Wales and the UK Covid-19 Inquiry: where things stand Wales and the UK Covid-19 Inquiry: where things stand INVESTIGATION 22 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 22 JUL 2026 Summary: The Charity Commission and the Fundraising Regulator have today published new, joint guidance to help people who want to raise funds for charity Summary: The Charity Commission and the Fundraising Regulator have today published new, joint guidance to help people who want to raise funds for charity. ANNOUNCEMENT 22 JUL 2026 Link: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/charity-regulator-appoints-interim-managers-to-international-aid-charity-amidst-ongoing-investigation Link: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/charity-regulator-appoints-interim-managers-to-international-aid-charity-amidst-ongoing-investigation INVESTIGATION 22 JUL 2026 Summary: The Charity Commission, the regulator of charities in England and Wales, has appointed interim managers to Barnabas Fund, which is also known as Barnabas Aid Summary: The Charity Commission, the regulator of charities in England and Wales, has appointed interim managers to Barnabas Fund, which is also known as Barnabas Aid. FUNDING 22 JUL 2026 Title: Charity regulator appoints interim managers to international aid charity amidst ongoing investigation Title: Charity regulator appoints interim managers to international aid charity amidst ongoing investigation INVESTIGATION 22 JUL 2026 Link: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/regulator-launches-inquiry-into-healthcare-charity-over-safeguarding-and-financial-concerns Link: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/regulator-launches-inquiry-into-healthcare-charity-over-safeguarding-and-financial-concerns INVESTIGATION 22 JUL 2026 Summary: The Charity Commission has opened a statutory inquiry into St Andrew’s Healthcare (registered charity 1104951) Summary: The Charity Commission has opened a statutory inquiry into St Andrew’s Healthcare (registered charity 1104951). INVESTIGATION 22 JUL 2026 Title: Regulator launches inquiry into healthcare charity over safeguarding and financial concerns Title: Regulator launches inquiry into healthcare charity over safeguarding and financial concerns INVESTIGATION 22 JUL 2026 Summary: Dame Julia Unwin addresses the Third Sector Conference 2026 Summary: Dame Julia Unwin addresses the Third Sector Conference 2026 MEETING 22 JUL 2026 Link: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/charity-inquiry-jesus-power-house-ministries-ltd Link: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/charity-inquiry-jesus-power-house-ministries-ltd INVESTIGATION 22 JUL 2026 Summary: Charity Commission Inquiry into Jesus Power House Ministries Ltd Summary: Charity Commission Inquiry into Jesus Power House Ministries Ltd INVESTIGATION