The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government is advancing regional devolution in England through the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026 and the Devolution (London) Bill. These establish Foundation Strategic Authorities and devolve powers to combined authorities and local areas, including Cornwall, Devon, Torbay, Plymouth, and London, to strengthen local governance and community empowerment.
Impact assessment for the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill.
Devolution deals to devolve power from central government to local areas in England offer opportunities to stimulate economic growth and reform public services for local users, but the arrangements are untested and government could do more to provide confidence that …
Devolution deals to devolve power from central government to local areas in England offer opportunities to stimulate economic growth and reform public services for local users, but the arrangements are untested and government could do more to provide confidence that …