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Local Government Devolution – will 2026 approach support community ownership

Charlie Duffield

  • 21st January 2026
  • England & Wales
  • 12 mins read

UK Government recently announced that a vital financial support programme for community ownership will be discontinued. This briefing explores whether UK Government Devolution White Paper, that replaces Community Right to Bid with a strengthened Community Right to Buy, can support community asset ownership.

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