Local Government Legislation
Legislative framework for local authority powers, council operations, municipal services, and community governance.
The Diocese of Guildford (Educational Endowments) (St Bede’s Church of England Junior School) Order 2026
This 2026 Order establishes the Guildford Diocesan Board of Finance as the new trustee for the endowment previously associated with St Bede's Church of England Junior School in Surrey after its premises ceased use for that purpose, authorizing the immediate transfer of assets and the subsequent consolidation of this endowment with the Diocese of Guildford Consolidated Educational Endowments Fund, where the capital and income will be managed under uniform statutory trusts for the benefit of current Church of England schools within the Diocese.
The Utilities Act 2000 (Amendment of Section 105) Order 2026
This Statutory Instrument, the Utilities Act 2000 (Amendment of Section 105) Order 2026, amends Section 105 of the Utilities Act 2000, which generally restricts the disclosure of certain information.
The Order inserts new provisions creating specific exemptions from this restriction to facilitate the performance of functions under sections 13 and 19 of the Energy Prices Act 2022, and to allow compliance with directions issued under section 22 of that same Act, thereby enabling smoother execution of specific energy policy measures.
The Local Government Finance Act 1988 (Prescription of Non-Domestic Rating Multipliers) (England) Regulations 2026
These Regulations, made by the Treasury and effective from 1st April 2026, prescribe the specific non-domestic rating multipliers used to calculate business rates in England for occupied, unoccupied, and centrally rated hereditaments, establishing thresholds based on rateable value (£51,000 and £500,000) to determine whether a small business RHL, standard RHL, high-value, or standard multiplier applies, particularly for retail, hospitality, and leisure properties, while also amending the 2024 Regulations to limit their future applicability.
The Pedicab Vehicles (London) Regulations 2026
These Regulations, established by Transport for London (TfL) under the Pedicabs (London) Act 2024, implement a comprehensive licensing regime for pedicab vehicles used for hire or reward in Greater London, mandating that all vehicles must hold a current London Pedicab Vehicle Licence issued by TfL. The rules detail application procedures, annual licensing periods, required vehicle specifications (outlined in the London Pedicab Specification), mandatory insurance, and the requirement for unique vehicle identification.
They establish offences for unlicensed operation, set out conditions under which TfL can impose, vary, suspend, or revoke licences—including for safety breaches or criminal activity by the holder—and establish a system of fixed penalty notices for certain contraventions, alongside a formal process for internal reconsideration and right to appeal license decisions.
The Compulsory Purchase of Land (Prescribed Forms) (Ministers) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2026
This Statutory Instrument corrects a commencement date error in the prior Compulsory Purchase of Land (Prescribed Forms) (Ministers) (Amendment) Regulations 2026, replacing the incorrect date of '18th February 2025' with the correct operative date of '18th February 2026' for those principal regulations in England and Wales, exercising powers granted under the Acquisition of Land Act 1981.
The Local Authorities (Changes to Years of Ordinary Elections) (England) (Revocation) Order 2026
This Statutory Instrument, made by the Secretary of State exercising powers under the Local Government Act 2000, revokes the Local Authorities (Changes to Years of Ordinary Elections) (England) Order 2026, which had previously postponed local government elections in 30 councils from May 2026 until May 2027, thereby mandating that those local elections now proceed in May 2026.
Correction Slip
This document serves as an official correction notice for The Charities Act 2022 (Commencement No. 4 and Saving Provision) Regulations 2025, making three specific amendments: clarifying the wording relating to section 40, inserting a footnote reference for the 'Sir John Soane's Museum' entry in the Schedule, and introducing the content of that new footnote referencing the 1833 Act and its subsequent supersession.
The Air Navigation (Restriction of Flying) (Mountain Ash) (Emergency) Regulations 2025
The Air Navigation (Restriction of Flying) (Mountain Ash) (Emergency) Regulations 2025 immediately restrict all aircraft from flying below 1,500 feet above mean sea level within a one nautical mile radius centered on Mountain Ash, as this prohibition is deemed necessary by the Secretary of State due to an emergency affecting the public interest in that area; these restrictions remain in force until the emergency subsides and permit exceptions only for aircraft operating under the direction of the South Wales Police.