English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026

1. Introductory Text

2. Part 1 Strategic authorities

   1. The strategic authorities

      1. 1. Strategic authorities

   2. The areas of competence

      1. 2. Areas of competence

   3. Single foundation strategic authorities

      1. 3. Single foundation strategic authorities

   4. Combined authorities and CCAs

      1. 4. Combined authorities and CCAs: establishment, expansion and functions

      2. 5. Combined authorities and CCAs: functions generally

      3. 6. Combined authorities and CCAs: decision-making and validity of proceedings

      4. 7. Combined authorities and CCAs: powers not limited by other provision or powers

      5. 8. Combined authorities and CCAs: designation as established mayoral strategic authorities

      6. 9. Appointment of commissioners by mayors

      7. 10. Combined authorities and CCAs: allowances for members with special responsibilities

      8. 11. Mayoral combined authorities and CCAs: overview and scrutiny committees

      9. 12. Mayoral combined authorities and CCAs: precepts

      10. 13. Power to borrow

      11. 14. Levies

      12. 15. Combined authorities and CCAs: minor amendments

   5. The Greater London Authority

      1. 16. Additional functions of the GLA

   6. Mayors

      1. 17. Members of legislatures disqualified for being a mayor of a strategic authority

      2. 18. Functions of mayors of combined authorities or CCAs

      3. 19. The “general functions” of mayors

   7. Annual report on devolution

      1. 20. Report under section 1 of the Cities and Local Government Devolution Act 2016

3. Part 2 Functions of strategic authorities and mayors

   1. Mayoral powers of competence

      1. 21. Extension of general power of competence to strategic authorities

      2. 22. Power of mayors to convene meetings with local partners

      3. 23. Duty of mayors to collaborate

   2. Transport and local infrastructure

      1. 24. Regulation of provision of micromobility vehicles

      2. 25. Arrangements to carry out works on highways

      3. 26. Charges payable by undertakers executing works in maintainable highways

      4. 27. Civil enforcement of traffic contraventions

      5. 28. Restrictions on disposal of land by Transport for London

      6. 29. Key route network roads

      7. 30. Constituent councils to act in accordance with local transport plans etc

      8. 31. Local transport authorities and other transport functions

   3. Skills and employment support

      1. 32. Education

   4. Housing and strategic planning

      1. 33. Planning applications of potential strategic importance

      2. 34. Development orders

      3. 35. Power to charge community infrastructure levy

      4. 36. Acquisition and development of land

      5. 37. Housing accommodation

      6. 38. Mayoral development corporations

      7. 39. Prioritisation of development of brownfield land

   5. Economic development and regeneration

      1. 40. Assessment of economic conditions

      2. 41. Local growth plans

      3. 42. Local Government Act 2003: expenditure grant

      4. 43. Co-operation with local government pension scheme managers

      5. 44. Miscellaneous local authority functions

   6. Health, well-being & public service reform

      1. 45. Health improvement and health inequalities duty

   7. Public safety

      1. 46. Functions of police and crime commissioners

      2. 47. PCCs and police areas

      3. 48. Functions of fire and rescue authorities

      4. 49. Mayor with PCC and fire and rescue functions

      5. 50. Sharing of information

      6. 51. Licensing functions of the GLA and the Mayor of London

   8. Culture

      1. 52. Encouragement of visitors and promotion of visitors

   9. Requests by mayors of established mayoral strategic authorities

      1. 53. Requests by mayors of EMSAs for changes

   10. Regulations relating to functions of strategic authorities and mayors

       1. 54. Powers to make regulations in relation to functions of strategic authorities and mayors

       2. 55. Health service functions: application of existing limitations on devolution

   11. Supplementary provision relating to extension of functions

       1. 56. Incidental etc provision

       2. 57. Transfer of property, rights and liabilities

   12. Protection of functions

       1. 58. Prohibition of secondary legislation removing functions

4. Part 3 Other measures about local authorities and PCCs

   1. Chapter 1 Reorganisation, governance, elections and councillors

      1. Reorganisation

         1. 59. Single tiers of local government

         2. 60. Certain functions of shadow authorities for single tiers of local government

      2. Governance

         1. 61. Local authority governance and executives

         2. 62. Local authorities: effective neighbourhood governance

      3. Elections

         1. 63. Mayors and Police and Crime Commissioners: supplementary vote system

         2. 64. Limit on delay of election in connection with local government reorganisation

      4. Councillors

         1. 65. Publication of addresses of members etc in authority registers

   2. Chapter 2 Grants to joint committees of London councils

      1. 66. Power to pay grant to joint committees of London councils

   3. Chapter 3 Assets of community value

      1. 67. Community right to buy assets of community value and protection of sporting assets

   4. Chapter 4 Parking on footways and verges

      1. 68. Prohibition of parking on footways and verges

   5. Chapter 5 Land disposed of by local councils

      1. Discharge of statutory trusts

         1. 69. Secretary of State to have power to discharge statutory trusts

   6. Chapter 6 Licensing of taxis and private hire vehicles

      1. National standards

         1. 70. “National standard” and “regulated licence”

         2. 71. Standards relating to the grant of a regulated licence

         3. 72. Standards relating to the suspension or revocation of a regulated licence

         4. 73. Standards relating to the renewal of a regulated licence

         5. 74. Further provision about standards

         6. 75. Duty to report concerns about drivers licensed in other areas

      2. Temporary suspension of licences

         1. 76. Power to suspend licence temporarily

         2. 77. Suspension under section 76

         3. 78. Suspension notice given to person who is not licence holder

         4. 79. Responsible licensing authority to be notified of suspension

         5. 80. Responsible licensing authority’s response to suspension of licence

         6. 81. Appeals and compensation

         7. 82. Enforcement officers

      3. General provision

         1. 83. Guidance

         2. 84. Relationship with existing licensing legislation

         3. 85. Regulations

         4. 86. Interpretation

   7. Chapter 7 Licensing of gambling premises

      1. 87. Licensing of gambling premises: impact assessments

   8. Chapter 8 National Park Authorities and the Broads Authority

      1. The general power of competence

         1. 88. Extension of general power of competence to English National Park authorities and the Broads Authority

5. Part 4 Local audit

   1. 89. Establishment of Local Audit Office

   2. 90. Local audit providers: registration and public provision

   3. 91. New appointment arrangements for non-NHS audits

   4. 92. Audit providers to nominate lead partner

   5. 93. Code of audit practice

   6. 94. Audit committees

   7. 95. Review of audit and reporting arrangements at Secretary of State’s request

   8. 96. Smaller authorities: change of terminology

   9. 97. Power to provide for smaller authority treatment in previous years where audit outstanding

   10. 98. Amendment paving way for separation of LGPS accounts

   11. 99. Minor and consequential amendments

6. Part 5 Business tenancies: rent reviews and arrangements for new tenancies

   1. 100. Rent reviews and arrangements for new tenancies

7. Part 6 Final provisions

   1. 101. Interpretation

   2. 102. Saving of orders and regulations relating to combined authorities and CCAs

   3. 103. Power to make consequential provision

   4. 104. Certain orders and regulations provided for by Parts 1 and 2

   5. 105. Regulations

   6. 106. Financial provision

   7. 107. Extent

   8. 108. Commencement

   9. 109. Short title

8. Schedules

   1. Schedule 1

      Establishment, expansion and functions of combined authorities and CCAs

      1. Part 1 Combined authorities

         1. 1. LDEDCA 2009 is amended as follows.

         2. 2. In section 104 (constitution and functions: transport)—

         3. 3. In section 104A (non-constituent members of a combined authority), omit...

         4. 4. In section 105 (constitution and functions: local authority functions generally)—...

         5. 5. In section 105B (section 105A orders: procedure)—

         6. 6. After section 105B insert— Non-mayoral combined authority: consent to budget...

         7. 7. After section 105C (inserted by paragraph 6 of this Schedule)...

         8. 8. In section 106 (changes to boundaries of a combined authority’s...

         9. 9. In section 107 (dissolution of a combined authority’s area), omit...

         10. 10. In section 107ZA (designation of key route network roads)—

         11. 11. For section 107B substitute— Requirements in connection with orders under...

         12. 12. In section 107D (functions of mayors: general)—

         13. 13. In section 107DA (procedure for direct conferral of general functions...

         14. 14. In section 107EB (section 107EA orders: procedure), in subsection (12),...

         15. 15. In section 109A (proposal for new combined authority)—

         16. 16. For section 110 substitute— Requirements in connection with establishment of...

         17. 17. In section 112A (proposal for changes to existing combined arrangements)—...

         18. 18. After section 112A insert— Proposal to add an area to...

         19. 19. For section 113 substitute— Requirements in connection with changes to...

         20. 20. After section 113 (inserted by paragraph 19) insert— Requirements in...

         21. 21. In section 113D (general power of competence)—

      2. Part 2 CCAs

         1. 22. LURA 2023 is amended as follows.

         2. 23. In section 10 (constitutional arrangements)— (a) in subsection (8)—

         3. 24. In section 16 (funding)— (a) in subsection (2)—

         4. 25. In section 18 (local authority functions)— (a) in subsection (6)—...

         5. 26. In section 20 (section 19 regulations: procedure)—

         6. 27. In section 21 (integrated transport authority and passenger transport executive)—...

         7. 28. In section 22 (directions relating to highways and traffic functions)—...

         8. 29. In section 24 (designation of key route network roads)—

         9. 30. After section 24C (inserted by section 7 of this Act)...

         10. 31. After section 24D (inserted by paragraph 31 of this Schedule)...

         11. 32. In section 25 (changes to boundaries of a CCA’s area),...

         12. 33. In section 26 (dissolution of a CCA’s area), omit subsection...

         13. 34. For section 28 substitute— Requirements in connection with regulations under...

         14. 35. In section 30 (functions of mayors: general)—

         15. 36. In section 45 (proposal for new CCA)—

         16. 37. For section 46 substitute— Requirements in connection with establishment of...

         17. 38. In section 47 (proposal for changes to existing arrangements relating...

         18. 39. After section 47 insert— Proposal to add an area to...

         19. 40. For section 48 substitute— Requirements for changes to existing arrangements...

         20. 41. After section 48 insert— Requirements in connection with boundary changes...

         21. 42. In section 52 (general power of competence)—

   2. Schedule 2

      Decision-making and exercise of functions

      1. 1. Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004

      2. 2. In section 12A of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act...

      3. 3. (1) Section 12L of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act...

      4. 4. In section 12X of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act...

      5. 5. Local Government and Housing Act 1989

      6. 6. Local Government Act 1972

   3. Schedule 3

      Commissioners

      1. 1. Schedule 2A to LURA 2023

      2. 2. In section 252 of LURA 2023 (regulations), in subsection (8),...

      3. 3. Schedule 5BA to LDEDCA 2009

   4. Schedule 4

      Mayoral CCAs: overview and scrutiny committees

      1. Part 1 New scrutiny regime for CCAs that are established mayoral strategic authorities

         1. 1. Introduction

         2. 2. The new scrutiny regime

      2. Part 2 Amendments consequential on Part 1 of this Schedule

         1. 3. Introduction

         2. 4. Section 15: overview and scrutiny committees

         3. 5. Section 29: deputy mayors

         4. 6. Schedule 1: overview and scrutiny committees

         5. 7. Schedule 2: election of Mayors of CCAs etc

         6. 8. Schedule 2A: commissioners

      3. Part 3 Extension of new scrutiny regime to all mayoral CCAs

         1. 9. Introduction

         2. 10. Amendment of section 15

         3. 11. Exclusion of all mayoral CCAs from scrutiny regime in Schedule 1 LURA 2023

         4. 12. Inclusion of all mayoral CCAs in the new scrutiny regime

   5. Schedule 5

      Mayoral combined authorities: overview and scrutiny committees

      1. Part 1 New scrutiny regime for combined authorities that are established mayoral strategic authorities

         1. 1. Introduction

         2. 2. The new scrutiny regime

      2. Part 2 Amendments consequential on Part 1 of this Schedule

         1. 3. Introduction

         2. 4. Section 104: overview and scrutiny committees

         3. 5. Section 107C: deputy mayors

         4. 6. Schedule 5A: overview and scrutiny committees

         5. 7. Schedule 5B: election of Mayors of combined authorities etc

         6. 8. Schedule 5BA: commissioners

      3. Part 3 Extension of new scrutiny regime to all mayoral combined authorities

         1. 9. Introduction

         2. 10. Amendment of section 104

         3. 11. Exclusion of all mayoral combined authorities from scrutiny regime in Schedule 5A LDEDCA 2009

         4. 12. Inclusion of all mayoral combined authorities in the new scrutiny regime

   6. Schedule 6

      Extension of general power of competence to strategic authorities

      1. 1. Introduction

      2. 2. Amendment of section 1

      3. 3. Amendment of section 2

      4. 4. Amendment of section 3

      5. 5. Amendment of section 4

      6. 6. Amendment of section 5

      7. 7. Amendment of section 8

      8. 8. Consequential amendments

   7. Schedule 7

      Providers of micromobility vehicles

      1. 1. (1) The Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 is amended in...

      2. 2. (1) The Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988 is amended in...

   8. Schedule 8

      Arrangements to carry out works on highways

      1. 1. Highways Act 1980: delegation of functions relating to trunk roads

      2. 2. Highways Act 1980: agreements for doing certain works

   9. Schedule 9

      Charges payable by undertakers executing works in maintainable highways

      1. 1. Introduction

      2. 2. Approval of local highway authorities to make charges

      3. 3. Power to charge: extension to charge for road works

      4. 4. In section 74A (charge determined by reference to duration of...

   10. Schedule 10

       Civil enforcement of traffic contraventions

       1. 1. (1) Paragraph 9 of Schedule 8 to the Traffic Management...

       2. 2. (1) Paragraph 10 of Schedule 8 to the Traffic Management...

   11. Schedule 11

       Key route network roads

       1. Part 1 Designation and directions

          1. 1. Designation of key route network roads: CCAs

          2. 2. Designation of key route network roads: combined authorities

          3. 3. Power of direction: CCAs

          4. 4. After section 23 insert— Highways and traffic functions: directions by...

          5. 5. Power of direction: combined authorities

          6. 6. Consequential amendments

          7. 7. (1) In section 24 LURA 2023— (a) omit subsections (7)...

       2. Part 2 Transfer of duty of principal councils to make reports on Key Route Network roads

          1. 8. Introduction

          2. 9. New duty of mayoral combined authorities and CCAs

          3. 10. Consequential amendments

          4. 11. In section 2 (duty of principal councils to make reports),...

   12. Schedule 12

       Local transport authorities and other transport functions

       1. 1. Transport Act 2000

       2. 2. In section 108 (local transport plans)— (a) in subsection (4)(cb),...

       3. 3. In section 109 (further provision about plans: England), after subsection...

       4. 4. After section 109 insert— Combined authorities and combined county authorities:...

       5. 5. In section 112 (plans and strategies: supplementary), after subsection (2)...

       6. 6. In section 113F (advanced quality partnership schemes: traffic regulation orders)—...

       7. 7. In section 113M (variation: supplementary), in subsection (7)(a), for “metropolitan...

       8. 8. In section 113O (guidance about schemes), in subsection (1), for...

       9. 9. In section 114 (quality partnership schemes), in subsection (7)(b), for...

       10. 10. In section 121 (variation: supplementary), in subsection (7)(a), for “metropolitan...

       11. 11. In section 123 (guidance about schemes), in subsection (1), for...

       12. 12. In section 138B (further parties to a scheme)—

       13. 13. In section 138N (variation: supplementary), in subsection (7)(a), for “metropolitan...

       14. 14. In section 146 (mandatory concessions: supplementary)— (a) the existing text...

       15. 15. In section 162 (interpretation of Part 2), in subsection (1),...

       16. 16. Transport Act 1985

       17. 17. In section 63 (functions of local councils with respect to...

       18. 18. In section 65 (co-operation between certain councils and London regional...

       19. 19. In section 88 (expenditure on public passenger transport services), in...

       20. 20. In section 93 (travel concession schemes), after subsection (8) insert—...

       21. 21. In section 105 (travel concessions on services provided by local...

   13. Schedule 13

       Education

       1. Part 1 Adult education

          1. 1. The Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 is amended...

          2. 2. (1) Section 86 (education and training for persons aged 19...

          3. 3. (1) Section 87 (learning aims for persons aged 19 or...

          4. 4. (1) Section 88 (learning aims for persons aged 19 or...

          5. 5. (1) Section 90 (encouragement of education and training for persons...

          6. 6. (1) Section 100 (provision of financial resources) is amended in...

          7. 7. (1) Section 101 (financial resources: conditions) is amended in accordance...

          8. 8. In section 103 (means tests), after subsection (1) insert—

          9. 9. After section 114 insert— Directions and guidance Directions and guidance...

          10. 10. In section 115 (persons with special educational needs), for subsections...

          11. 11. After section 120A insert— When functions become exercisable by strategic...

          12. 12. (1) Section 121 (interpretation) is amended in accordance with this...

          13. 13. (1) Section 122 (sharing of information for education and training...

       2. Part 2 Education for 16-19 year olds etc

          1. 14. The Education Act 1996 is amended in accordance with this...

          2. 15. (1) Section 15ZA (duty in respect of education and training...

          3. 16. In section 15ZB (co-operation in performance of section 15ZA duty),...

          4. 17. In section 15ZC (encouragement of education and training for persons...

          5. 18. In section 579 (general interpretation), in subsection (1), after the...

   14. Schedule 14

       Planning applications of potential strategic importance

       1. 1. (1) The Town and Country Planning Act 1990 is amended...

   15. Schedule 15

       Development orders

       1. 1. (1) The Town and Country Planning Act 1990 is amended...

   16. Schedule 16

       Amendments relating to changes to mayoral planning powers

       1. 1. Planning (Hazardous Substances) Act 1990

       2. 2. Town and Country Planning Act 1990

       3. 3. In section 58B (duty of regard to certain heritage assets...

       4. 4. In section 70 (determination of applications: general considerations), in subsection...

       5. 5. In section 106 (planning obligations)— (a) in subsection (1)(d), after...

       6. 6. In section 106A (modification and discharge of planning obligations)—

       7. 7. In section 106B (appeals in relation to applications under section...

       8. 8. In section 108 (compensation for refusal or conditional grant of...

       9. 9. In section 303 (fees for planning applications etc)—

       10. 10. In section 305 (contributions by Ministers towards compensation paid by...

       11. 11. In section 322B (local inquiries in London: special provision as...

       12. 12. In section 324 (rights of entry)— (a) in subsection (1B),...

       13. 13. (1) Schedule 7A (biodiversity gain in England) is amended as...

       14. 14. Self-build and Custom Housebuilding Act 2015

       15. 15. Housing and Planning Act 2016

       16. 16. Levelling-Up and Regeneration Act 2023

   17. Schedule 17

       Community infrastructure levy

       1. 1. (1) The Planning Act 2008 is amended as follows.

   18. Schedule 18

       Acquisition and development of land

       1. Part 1 Functions of the Homes and Communities Agency (known as Homes England)

          1. 1. Introduction

          2. 2. Exercise of functions by strategic authorities outside London

          3. 3. Various powers

          4. 4. Acquisition of land

          5. 5. After section 9 insert— Compulsory acquisition of land by strategic...

          6. 6. Restrictions on disposal of land

          7. 7. Main powers in relation to acquired land

          8. 8. Financial assistance

          9. 9. Interpretation

          10. 10. Acquisition of land

          11. 11. Main powers in relation to land acquired

          12. 12. Powers in relation to, and for, statutory undertakers

       2. Part 2 Functions of local authorities

          1. 13. Introduction

          2. 14. Compulsory acquisition of land for development and other planning purposes

          3. 15. After section 226 insert— Compulsory acquisition of land by combined...

          4. 16. Acquisition of land by agreement

          5. 17. Appropriation of land forming part of common, etc

          6. 18. Acquisition of land for purposes of exchange

          7. 19. Power of Secretary of State to require acquisition or development of land

          8. 20. Appropriation of land held for planning purposes

          9. 21. Disposal by local authorities of land held for planning purposes

          10. 22. Development of land held for planning purposes

          11. 23. Use and development of consecrated land and burial grounds

          12. 24. Use and development of open spaces

          13. 25. Overriding of rights of possession

          14. 26. Constitution of joint body to hold land for planning purposes

          15. 27. Interpretation of Part 9

          16. 28. Extinguishment of rights of statutory undertakers: preliminary notices

          17. 29. Extinguishment of rights of electronic communications code network operators: preliminary notices

          18. 30. Orders under sections 271 and 272

          19. 31. Extension or modification of functions of statutory undertakers

          20. 32. Procedure in relation to orders under section 275

          21. 33. Objections to orders under sections 275 and 277

          22. 34. Contributions by local authorities and statutory undertakers

          23. 35. Interpretation

       3. Part 3 The Greater London Authority

          1. 36. Acquisition of land by agreement

   19. Schedule 19

       Housing accommodation

       1. 1. Introduction

       2. 2. Periodical review of housing needs

       3. 3. Provision of housing accommodation

       4. 4. Provision of board and laundry facilities

       5. 5. Provision of shops, recreation grounds, etc

       6. 6. Acquisition of land for housing purposes

       7. 7. Duties with respect to buildings acquired for housing purposes

       8. 8. Interpretation

       9. 9. In section 57 (index of defined expressions)—

   20. Schedule 20

       Mayoral development corporations

       1. Part 1 Amendment of the Localism Act 2011

          1. 1. Introduction

          2. 2. Part 8

          3. 3. Interpretation

          4. 4. Designation of Mayoral development areas

          5. 5. Exclusion of land from Mayoral development areas

          6. 6. Transfers of property etc to a Mayoral development corporation

          7. 7. Functions in relation to Town and Country Planning

          8. 8. Arrangements for discharge of, or assistance with, planning functions

          9. 9. Acquisition of land

          10. 10. Powers in relation to discretionary relief from non-domestic rates

          11. 11. Transfers of property, rights and liabilities

          12. 12. Miscellaneous provisions

          13. 13. Schedule 21

          14. 14. (1) Paragraph 1 (membership) is amended in accordance with this...

          15. 15. In paragraph 2 (terms of appointment of members), in sub-paragraph...

          16. 16. In paragraph 4 (remuneration etc: members and staff), in sub-paragraph...

          17. 17. In paragraph 9 (proceedings), in paragraph (c), after “each relevant...

          18. 18. In paragraph 10 (annual report), in sub-paragraph (1)(c), after “and”...

       2. Part 2 Amendment of other legislation

          1. 19. Channel Tunnel Rail Link Act 1996

          2. 20. GLAA 1999

          3. 21. Local Government Act 2003

          4. 22. Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004

          5. 23. Crossrail Act 2008

   21. Schedule 21

       Assessment of economic conditions

       1. 1. (1) Part 4 of LDEDCA 2009 (local authority economic assessments)...

   22. Schedule 22

       Local growth plans

       1. 1. Local growth plans

   23. Schedule 23

       Miscellaneous local authority functions

       1. 1. Placing of staff of local authorities at disposal of other local authorities

       2. 2. Provision of information, etc, relating to matters affecting local government

       3. 3. Power of local authorities to prosecute or defend legal proceedings

       4. 4. Research and collection of information

       5. 5. In section 105 of LGA 1985 (interpretation), in subsection (1),...

   24. Schedule 24

       Functions of police and crime commissioners

       1. 1. This is Schedule 10A to be inserted after Schedule 10...

   25. Schedule 25

       Fire and rescue authorities

       1. Part 1 Amendment of FRSA 2004

          1. 1. Introduction

          2. 2. Power to create combined fire and rescue authorities

          3. 3. Combined authorities under the Fire Services Act 1947

          4. 4. Provision about mayoral combined authorities or CCAs that are fire and rescue authorities

          5. 5. Matters outside the scope of inspections

       2. Part 2 Amendments of other legislation

          1. 6. Local Government Act 1972

          2. 7. Local Government Finance Act 1988

          3. 8. Local Government and Housing Act 1989

          4. 9. LDEDCA 2009

          5. 10. LURA 2023

   26. Schedule 26

       Licensing functions of the GLA and the Mayor of London

       1. 1. The Licensing Act 2003 is amended in accordance with paragraphs...

       2. 2. In section 3 (licensing authorities), after subsection (1) insert—

       3. 3. In section 4 (general duties of licensing authorities), after subsection...

       4. 4. In section 5 (statement of licensing policy), after subsection (3)...

       5. 5. After section 8 insert— Greater London strategic licensing policy (1) The Mayor of London must in respect of each...

       6. 6. In section 13 (authorised persons and responsible authorities), in subsection...

       7. 7. After section 17 insert— Licence applications of potential strategic importance:...

       8. 8. In section 18 (determination of application for premises licence), after...

       9. 9. In section 22 (prohibited conditions: plays), in subsection (2)—

       10. 10. In section 23 (grant or rejection of application)—

       11. 11. In section 24 (form of licence and summary), after subsection...

       12. 12. After section 25A insert— Power of Mayor of London to...

       13. 13. After section 34 insert— Applications to vary of potential strategic...

       14. 14. In section 35 (determination of application under section 34), after...

       15. 15. After section 41 insert— Power of Mayor of London to...

       16. 16. In section 54 (form of applications and notices)—

       17. 17. In section 56 (licensing authority’s duty to update licence document),...

       18. 18. In section 181 (appeals against decisions of licensing authorities)—

       19. 19. In section 185 (provision of information)— (a) in subsection (1)—...

       20. 20. In Schedule 5 (appeals)— (a) after paragraph 1 insert— Where the Mayor of London gives a direction to a...

       21. 21. (1) The Secretary of State may by regulations repeal the...

   27. Schedule 27

       Powers to make regulations in relation to functions of strategic authorities and mayors

       1. Part 1 Conferral and modification of functions

          1. 1. Strategic authorities outside London

          2. 2. Mayors outside London

          3. 3. GLA

          4. 4. Interpretation

       2. Part 2 Movement of functions between mayors and strategic authorities

          1. 5. Functions moving from strategic authorities to mayors outside London

          2. 6. Functions moving from mayors to strategic authorities outside London

          3. 7. GLA functions

       3. Part 3 Exercise of functions

          1. 8. Strategic authorities outside London

          2. 9. Mayors outside London

          3. 10. London

          4. 11. Particular provision

       4. Part 4 Voting on decisions

          1. 12. Strategic authorities outside London

       5. Part 5 Particular provision that may or may not be made by regulations

          1. 13. Consequential abolition of public body

          2. 14. Prohibition of self-regulation

          3. 15. References to documents

          4. 16. Functions which cannot be exercised by all strategic authorities or mayors in a class

          5. 17. Exercise of functions may begin at different times etc

          6. 18. Amendment of legislation

       6. Part 6 Pilot schemes

          1. 19. Power to establish pilot scheme

          2. 20. Consent to pilot scheme

          3. 21. Pilot scheme for some strategic authorities or mayors in a class

          4. 22. Impact report

          5. 23. Response to a pilot scheme

          6. 24. Interpretation

       7. Part 7 Making of regulations

          1. 25. Powers to be exercisable by the Secretary of State

          2. 26. Parliamentary scrutiny

          3. 27. Mayoral strategic authorities: period before first mayor takes office

   28. Schedule 28

       Arrangement relating to single tiers of local government

       1. 1. Merger of single tiers of local government etc

   29. Schedule 29

       Local authority governance and executives

       1. 1. Requirements to have and retain leader and cabinet executive

       2. 2. Duty to move from committee system to leader and cabinet executive (England)

       3. 3. No new mayor and cabinet executives

       4. 4. (1) LGA 2000 is amended as follows—

       5. 5. Abolition of permitted arrangements

       6. 6. Other amendments

   30. Schedule 30

       Mayors and PCCs: supplementary vote system

       1. 1. Elections for the Mayor of London

       2. 2. (1) In section 4 (voting at ordinary elections)—

       3. 3. Elections for police and crime commissioners

       4. 4. In section 57 (voting at elections of police and crime...

       5. 5. After Schedule 8 insert— Schedule 9 Supplementary vote system section...

       6. 6. Elections for local authority mayors in England

       7. 7. In section 9HC (voting at elections of elected mayors)—

       8. 8. In section 9HD (entitlement to vote), in subsection (2), after...

       9. 9. In section 9R (interpretation of Part 1A), in the appropriate...

       10. 10. After Schedule 1 insert— Schedule 1A Election of elected mayor...

       11. 11. In Schedule 2 (Election of elected mayor), in the heading,...

       12. 12. Elections for mayors of combined authorities

       13. 13. In paragraph 4— (a) in sub-paragraph (1), for “which may...

       14. 14. After paragraph 4 insert— (1) This paragraph applies where there are three or more...

       15. 15. In paragraph 6— (a) in sub-paragraph (2), after “one” insert...

       16. 16. Elections for mayors of combined county authorities

       17. 17. In paragraph 4— (a) in sub-paragraph (1), for “which may...

       18. 18. After paragraph 4 insert— (1) This paragraph applies where there are three or more...

       19. 19. In paragraph 5— (a) in sub-paragraph (2), after “one” insert...

   31. Schedule 31

       Assets of community value

       1. Part 1 Community right to buy and sporting assets of community value (England)

          1. 1. In Part 5 of the Localism Act 2011 (community empowerment),...

          2. 2. (1) A list of land of community value maintained immediately...

       2. Part 2 Minor and consequential amendments relating to Part 1

          1. 3. The Localism Act 2011 is amended as follows.

          2. 4. In Part 5 (community empowerment), at the end of the...

          3. 5. In section 87 (list of assets of community value)—

          4. 6. In section 88 (land of community value)—

          5. 7. In section 89 (Procedure for including land in list)—

          6. 8. In section 91 (notice of inclusion or removal), in subsection...

          7. 9. In section 92 (review of decision to include land in...

          8. 10. In section 95 (moratorium)— (a) in subsection (5)—

          9. 11. In section 96 (meaning of “relevant disposal” etc in section...

          10. 12. In section 98 (informing owner of request to be treated...

          11. 13. In section 99 (compensation), in subsection (1), for “appropriate authority”...

          12. 14. In section 101 (enforcement)— (a) in subsection (1), for “appropriate...

          13. 15. Omit section 103.

          14. 16. In section 104 (Advice and assistance in relation to land...

          15. 17. In section 106 (meaning of “local authority”)—

          16. 18. In section 107 (meaning of “owner”), in subsection (6), for...

          17. 19. In section 108 (interpretation), omit the definition of “appropriate authority”....

          18. 20. In section 235 (orders and regulations), after subsection (7)(g) insert—...

   32. Schedule 32

       Prohibition of parking on footways and verges

       1. 1. Prohibition of parking

       2. 2. Imposition of, and publicity for, a parking prohibition

       3. 3. Exclusions: roads etc

       4. 4. Exclusions: vehicles and usage

       5. 5. Traffic signs

       6. 6. Defences

       7. 7. Consultation and guidance

       8. 8. Enforcement

       9. 9. Repeal of existing legislation

       10. 10. Crown application

       11. 11. Interpretation

   33. Schedule 33

       Extension of the general power of competence to English National Park authorities and the Broads Authority

       1. 1. Introduction

       2. 2. Amendment of section 1

       3. 3. Amendment of section 2

       4. 4. Amendment of section 3

       5. 5. Amendment of section 4

       6. 6. Amendment of section 5

       7. 7. Amendment of section 8

   34. Schedule 34

       The Local Audit Office

       1. Part 1 Constitution, proceedings etc

          1. 1. In the Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014, after Schedule...

       2. Part 2 Transitional provision

          1. 2. Initial appointment of Controller of Local Audit

          2. 3. Initial business plans and corporate strategy

          3. 4. Staff transfer schemes

          4. 5. Property transfer schemes

       3. Part 3 Application of other legislation

          1. 6. Public Records Act 1958 (c. 51)

          2. 7. Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967 (c. 13)

          3. 8. House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975 (c. 24)

          4. 9. Freedom of Information Act 2000 (c. 36)

          5. 10. Equality Act 2010 (c. 15)

   35. Schedule 35

       Local audit: registration bodies, registered providers and qualifications

   36. Schedule 36

       Local audit: minor and consequential amendments

       1. Part 1 Amendments of the Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014

          1. 1. The Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014 is amended as...

          2. 2. In the heading of Part 3, at the end insert...

          3. 3. (1) Section 7 (appointment of local auditor) is amended as...

          4. 4. (1) Section 8 (procedure for appointment) is amended as follows....

          5. 5. In section 9 (auditor panels)— (a) in subsection (1), for...

          6. 6. (1) Section 10 (functions of auditor panels) is amended as...

          7. 7. Omit section 11 (relationship of relevant authority other than health...

          8. 8. Omit section 12 (failure to appoint local auditor by relevant...

          9. 9. (1) Section 14 (limitation of local auditor’s liability) is amended...

          10. 10. Omit section 15 (further provision about limitation of liability).

          11. 11. (1) Section 16 (resignation and removal of local auditor) is...

          12. 12. (1) Section 17 (appointment of auditor other than by audited...

          13. 13. Omit Part 4 (eligibility and regulation of local auditors).

          14. 14. In section 23(3) (recovery of expenses in connection with obstruction...

          15. 15. In section 26(3) (recovery of costs in connection with questioning...

          16. 16. In section 27(7) (recovery of costs in connection with objection...

          17. 17. In section 28(7) (recovery of costs in considering application for...

          18. 18. In section 31(6) (recovery of costs in considering application for...

          19. 19. In section 32(3) (consultation about proposed accounts and audit regulations)—...

          20. 20. After section 32 insert— Recoverable sums Recovery of costs and...

          21. 21. After Part 5 insert— Part 5A Local audit: further provision...

          22. 22. In section 43(4) (orders and regulations subject to affirmative procedure)—...

          23. 23. After section 43 insert— Connected entities (1) For the purposes of this Act, an entity (“E”)...

          24. 24. (1) Section 44 (interpretation) is amended as follows.

          25. 25. Omit Schedule 3 (further provision about appointment of local auditors)....

          26. 26. (1) Schedule 4 (auditor panels) is amended as follows.

          27. 27. Omit Schedule 5 (eligibility and regulation of local auditors).

          28. 28. (1) Schedule 6 (codes of audit practice and guidance) is...

          29. 29. (1) Schedule 7 (reports and recommendations) is amended as follows....

          30. 30. In Schedule 8 (advisory notices), in paragraph 3, for sub-paragraphs...

          31. 31. In Schedule 11 (disclosure of information), in paragraph 1, for...

          32. 32. In Schedule 12 (related amendments), omit paragraph 78 and the...

          33. 33. Omit Schedule 13 (transitional provision concerning NHS bodies).

       2. Part 2 Other amendments

          1. 34. Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980 (c. 65)

          2. 35. Companies Act 2006 (c. 46)

          3. 36. Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 (c. 20)

          4. 37. Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 (c. 55)

   37. Schedule 37

       Business tenancies: rent reviews and arrangements for new tenancies

       1. 1. Introduction

       2. 2. New Schedules 7A and 7B

       3. 3. Crown application