Highlight Report HR-2026-02

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Retrospective reconstruction, written in October 2026 from the dated records-access chronology and backdated to the end of the period. No formal highlight report was issued at the time.

Date

28 February 2026 (reconstructed)

28 February 2026 (reconstructed)

Period covered

1–28 February 2026

1–28 February 2026

Status summary

HM Land Registry replied three times and began retrieving the historic paper files. The National Archives gave an initial search response. Records recovery needs repository-specific searches, not one property-name search.

This reporting period

2 entries

Work packages

Pending authorisation

None this period.

In execution

  • Records access: correspondence with public bodies and archives (no work package was formally authorised before 19 October 2026). Dated events:
    • 2 Feb 2026 · HM Land Registry: enquiry reply
    • 6 Feb 2026 · HM Land Registry: enquiry reply and referral
    • 13 Feb 2026 · HM Land Registry: holding letter: historic paper first-registration files being retrieved
    • 18 Feb–3 Mar 2026 · The National Archives: initial search response; Manorial Documents Register return for the Manor of Llandough identified

Completed in the period

None this period.

Products completed in the period

None this period.

Products planned but not started or completed in the period

  • HM Land Registry first-registration files: retrieval still outstanding at month end.

Corrective actions taken during the period

None this period.

Next reporting period

3 entries

Work packages (to be authorised, in execution, to be completed)

None this period.

Products to be completed in the next period

  • Capture the HM Land Registry registration history and FOI handling.
  • Keep The National Archives search rationale; widen search terms to companies, litigation, registration and transfer records.
  • Open a formal search-method issue.

Corrective actions to be completed during the next period

None this period.

Project and stage tolerance status

Tolerances not yet agreed by the Project Board

No tolerances had been set; no Project Board existed for the period.

Requests for change

0 raised · 0 decided · 0 pending

Raised

None this period.

Approved or rejected

None this period.

Pending

None this period.

Key issues and risks

2 items
  • The initial National Archives search was narrow and did not resolve the court-record question; risk of false closure after a narrow search.
  • HM Land Registry retrieval dependency outstanding.

Lessons report (if appropriate)

None

No lessons report this period.

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