Made under the Economic Development and Construction Act 2009
24 statutory instruments made using powers in the Economic Development and Construction Act 2009, newest first. Each one is explained section by section in plain English.
The Wirral (Electoral Changes) Order 2026
- Department: Local Government Boundary Commission for England
- Made under: Economic Development and Construction Act 2009
Abolished the existing electoral wards of the borough of the Wirral and established 22 new wards with revised councillor allocations for elections from 2027.
Establishes new electoral arrangements for the borough of the Wirral by abolishing existing wards and creating 22 new wards.
It directs that each new ward is to be represented by three councillors, except for the Hoylake & Meols ward, which will elect two councillors.
The order applies to local government structures and electoral proceedings within the borough of the Wirral in England.
The Somerset (Electoral Changes) Order 2026
- Department: Local Government Boundary Commission for England
- Made under: Economic Development and Construction Act 2009
Abolished existing electoral divisions in Somerset and established 93 new divisions and revised parish wards effective for the 2027 elections.
This Order establishes new electoral arrangements for Somerset, abolishing existing electoral divisions and replacing them with 93 new divisions.
It specifies the number of councillors for each division and creates or modifies parish wards for numerous Somerset parishes, including Bridgwater, Taunton, and Yeovil.
The changes apply to the Local Government Boundary Commission for England and Somerset Council for elections held on or after the ordinary day of election in 2027.
The North Yorkshire (Electoral Changes) Order 2026
- Department: Local Government Boundary Commission for England
- Made under: Economic Development and Construction Act 2009
Reorganized North Yorkshire into 87 electoral divisions and updated warding arrangements for 14 parishes effective from the 2027 local elections.
This Order establishes new electoral arrangements for North Yorkshire by abolishing existing divisions and creating 87 new electoral divisions.
It defines the names, boundaries, and number of councillors for these divisions, as well as making consequential changes to the warding structures of 14 specific parishes.
The Order applies to the Local Government Boundary Commission for England and relevant registration and returning officers for elections held on or after the ordinary day of election in 2027.
The West Midlands Combined Authority (Key Route Network) (Amendment) Order 2026
- Department: Department for Transport
- Made under: Economic Development and Construction Act 2009
Substituted a dynamic road designation process for a fixed list of highways managed by the West Midlands Combined Authority.
This Order amends the West Midlands Combined Authority (Functions and Amendment) Order 2017 to modify how highways are designated for management by the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA).
It replaces the fixed list of 'Combined Authority roads' with a dynamic 'key route network' that the WMCA may designate or alter under powers granted by the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009.
The Order applies to the WMCA and its constituent councils, transferring the ability to exercise functions related to permit schemes and apparatus affected by highway works from a defined schedule to any road designated within the key route network.
The Combined Authorities and Combined County Authorities (Remuneration Panels for Member Allowances and Consequential Amendments) Order 2026
Specified independent remuneration panels and amended regional authority constitutions to permit allowances for members with special responsibilities.
This Order establishes the regulatory framework for independent remuneration panels to recommend allowances for members of combined authorities (CAs) and combined county authorities (CCAs) in England who have special responsibilities.
It directs that panels established under existing 2017 regulations function as the "relevant remuneration panels" for the purposes of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 and the Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023.
The Order applies to across multiple regional authorities—including Greater Manchester, West Yorkshire, and the Tees Valley—by amending their specific constitutive orders to permit certain allowance payments as exceptions to general prohibitions on member remuneration.
The Combined Authorities (Overview and Scrutiny Committees, Access to Information and Audit Committees) (Amendment) Order 2026
The Order specified independent remuneration panels as relevant for determining allowances paid to commissioners in Combined Authorities and Combined County Authorities, coming into force on 4th June 2026.
This Statutory Instrument, the Combined Authorities (Overview and Scrutiny Committees, Access to Information and Audit Committees) (Amendment) Order 2026, amends the 2017 Order to formally designate independent remuneration panels established by Combined Authorities (CAs) and Combined County Authorities (CCAs) as 'relevant remuneration panels' under Schedule 5BA of the 2009 Act and Schedule 2A of the 2023 Act concerning the payment of allowances to appointed commissioners.
The Westmorland and Furness (Electoral Changes) Order 2026
- Department: Local Government Boundary Commission for England
- Made under: Economic Development and Construction Act 2009
The Order abolished existing electoral wards in Westmorland and Furness and established 35 new district wards and consequential revised parish wards, with implementation commencing in stages leading up to the 2027 local elections.
This Statutory Instrument, made by the Local Government Boundary Commission for England (LGBCE) under powers granted by the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009, formally enacts the LGBCE's recommendations for electoral changes within the Westmorland and Furness district.
It abolishes all existing district wards and replaces them with 35 new district wards, detailing the councillor allocation for each in Schedule 1, effective for elections occurring in 2027.
Furthermore, it concurrently alters the parish wards for Barrow, Dalton Town with Newton, Kendal, Pennington, Penrith, and Ulverston in Schedule 2, ensuring these consequential changes align with the new district structure for local elections.
The Middlesbrough (Electoral Changes) Order 2025
- Department: Local Government Boundary Commission for England
- Made under: Economic Development and Construction Act 2009
The Order abolished existing electoral wards in Middlesbrough and replaced them with 20 new wards, specifying the number of councillors for each.
This Order legally enacts the recommendations made by the Local Government Boundary Commission for England regarding the electoral arrangements for the borough of Middlesbrough, established under the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009.
It abolishes all existing electoral wards within Middlesbrough and replaces them with 20 new wards, detailing the specific area and the corresponding number of councillors for each new ward as listed in the attached Schedule, with full effect beginning for elections held in 2027.