Local Government Legislation

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The Combined Authorities (Overview and Scrutiny Committees, Access to Information and Audit Committees) (Amendment) Order 2026

Published: Thu 14th May 26

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.

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Corrected Guidance Link for Planning Data Regulations

A URL link within the Explanatory Note of The Planning Data (England) Regulations 2026 was corrected to point to the accurate guidance on publishing plan data.


This statutory instrument document, identified as a CORRECTION to The Planning Data (England) Regulations 2026, amends the published Explanatory Note by correcting an incorrect government guidance URL on page 4.

Specifically, it substitutes 'https://www.gov.uk/guidance/' with the correct link 'https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/publish-your-plan-data/publish-yourplan-data' to ensure the guidance on how to publish plan data is accurately referenced.

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The Air Navigation (Restriction of Flying) (Bristol) (Emergency) Regulations 2026

The Secretary of State imposed immediate, temporary flying restrictions below 3,500 feet over a specified one-mile radius near Bristol due to a public interest emergency, effective May 3rd, 2026.


The Air Navigation (Restriction of Flying) (Bristol) (Emergency) Regulations 2026 enacts immediate, emergency-based restrictions on all aircraft flying below 3,500 feet above mean sea level within a one-nautical-mile radius centred on specific coordinates near Bristol, authorizing the restriction by the Secretary of State for Transport due to a matter affecting public interest, with exemptions only for aircraft operating under directions from the Avon and Somerset Police.

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The First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Fees (Amendment) Order 2026

Published: Fri 1st May 26

Amended the First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Fees Order 2013 to introduce new fees for proceedings under the Renters' Rights Act 2025 and updated definitions and fee structures.


This Order, made by the Lord Chancellor and effective from May 1st, 2026, amends the 2013 Fees Order governing the First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) to prescribe new fees and update existing structures.

The primary function is to introduce specific fees for proceedings arising from the Renters' Rights Act 2025, covering applications for rent determination, tenancy terms, and appeals against financial penalties, alongside updating general commencement and hearing fees.

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The Air Navigation (Restriction of Flying) (Southway, Plymouth) (Emergency) Regulations 2026

The Secretary of State made emergency regulations immediately restricting non-exempted aircraft flight below 2,000 feet over a circular area centered on Southway, Plymouth.


The Air Navigation (Restriction of Flying) (Southway, Plymouth) (Emergency) Regulations 2026 immediately restrict all aircraft from flying lower than 2,000 feet above mean sea level over a defined area in Southway, Plymouth, using powers derived from the Air Navigation Order 2016 due to an emergency affecting the public interest, with an exception granted only for aircraft operating under directions from the Devon & Cornwall Police Counter UAS Team.

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The Air Navigation (Restriction of Flying) (War Memorial Park, Coventry) Regulations 2026

The regulations restricted unmanned aircraft flight below 1,400 feet over War Memorial Park, Coventry, between 0900 and 2100 UTC on May 4, 2026, excluding police-authorized operations.


This Statutory Instrument, The Air Navigation (Restriction of Flying) (War Memorial Park, Coventry) Regulations 2026, imposes a temporary restriction on the operation of unmanned aircraft to ensure public safety during a large gathering, specifically the Coventry City Football Club Parade, on May 4, 2026; the regulation prohibits flights below 1,400 feet above mean sea level within a precisely defined area around War Memorial Park, Coventry, between 0900 and 2100 hours Co-ordinated Universal Time, although exceptions exist for flights authorized by the West Midlands Police Counter-UAS Team.

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The Air Navigation (Restriction of Flying) (Drax, North Yorkshire) Regulations 2026

Unmanned aircraft flying restrictions were imposed below 1,200 feet around Drax, North Yorkshire, between April 27th and May 3rd, 2026, based on public safety concerns.


The Air Navigation (Restriction of Flying) (Drax, North Yorkshire) Regulations 2026 enact time-limited restrictions on the operation of unmanned aircraft within a specific geographic area around Drax, North Yorkshire, between 0600 hours on April 27th, 2026, and 2259 hours on May 3rd, 2026, forbidding flights below 1,200 feet above mean sea level unless explicit permission is granted by the North Yorkshire Police Drone Team, citing public interest, safety, and security concerns related to a large intended gathering.

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The Greater London Authority Elections (Amendment) Rules 2026

Published: Thu 23rd Apr 26

Authorized the manual verification and counting of Greater London Authority election ballots at multiple locations and times within a constituency.


These Rules amend the Greater London Authority Elections Rules 2007 to modify the procedures for manual ballot counting in Mayor of London and London Assembly elections.

The measures authorize Constituency Returning Officers to separate, verify, and count ballot papers at multiple times and locations within an Assembly constituency.

The Rules also mandate the mixing of postal ballots and ballots from different boxes before counting begins and remove requirements related to electronic counting systems for these specific scenarios.

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