Local Government Legislation

Legislative framework for local authority powers, council operations, municipal services, and community governance.

The Fire Safety (Residential Evacuation Plans) (England) Regulations 2025

These regulations mandate personal and building emergency evacuation plans for high-rise residential buildings in England.

They require responsible persons to identify residents with disabilities affecting evacuation, conduct person-centred fire risk assessments, implement mitigating measures, and create evacuation plans, also sharing information with local fire and rescue authorities.

The regulations include provisions for regular reviews and emphasize data protection compliance.

The Civil Enforcement of Parking Contraventions Designation (No. 2) (Amendment) and the Civil Enforcement of Parking Contraventions Designation (County of Cambridgeshire) (Huntingdonshire District) Order 2025

This order designates Huntingdonshire District in Cambridgeshire as a civil enforcement area and special enforcement area for parking contraventions under the Traffic Management Act 2004.

It also amends the 2020 Order to include previously excluded roads in Surrey within their civil enforcement and special enforcement areas.

The Secretary of State consulted relevant police authorities before making this order, which comes into force on July 29, 2025.

The Associated British Ports (Immingham Green Energy Terminal) (Corrections) Order 2025

This order corrects errors found in the Associated British Ports (Immingham Green Energy Terminal) Order 2025, a development consent order under the Planning Act 2008.

The Secretary of State received a request to correct the errors, which were then detailed in a schedule to amend the existing document.

The order itself is cited with an effective date and includes a signature from the relevant authority.

The corrections address issues in several articles and schedules of the 2025 order, primarily related to textual inconsistencies and numbering errors within the original order.

The Licensing Act 2003 (UEFA Women’s European Football Championship Licensing Hours) Order 2025

This Order extends licensing hours for pubs and clubs in England and Wales during the 2025 UEFA Women's European Football Championship.

The extension applies to the semi-final and final matches if a team representing England or Wales participates, allowing licensed premises to remain open for an extra two hours beyond their usual closing time (until 1 a.m.) The extension excludes off-premises alcohol sales, and it only applies to premises open shortly before or after the specified time.

The Marking of Retail Goods Regulations 2025

The Marking of Retail Goods Regulations 2025 empower the UK Secretary of State to mandate individual marking of certain retail goods sold in Great Britain destined for Northern Ireland.

This action addresses concerns about disruptions in supply caused by labelling requirements under Regulation (EU) 2023/1231.

The regulations specify the authority responsible for enforcement, outlining inspection powers and potential penalties for non-compliance.

An independent monitoring panel provides oversight, and regular reviews aim to ensure the regulations remain effective and proportionate.

The Oxfordshire County Council (Didcot to Culham Thames Bridge) Scheme 2022 Confirmation Instrument 2025

This legal instrument confirms the Oxfordshire County Council's 2022 scheme to build a bridge across the River Thames between Didcot and Culham.

The bridge's design specifications, including dimensions and headway, are detailed, and the instrument cites the Highways Act 1980 as its legal basis.

The completed project's plan is available at specified locations.

The Local Authorities (Referendums and Election of Mayors) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2025

These regulations amend existing legislation governing local authority referendums and mayoral elections in England.

The key changes postpone referendums and subsequent mayoral elections, if the petition or resolution falls between July 16, 2025, and the day before the 2026 ordinary election, until after the 2026 election, ensuring better alignment with regular election cycles.

This aims to enhance efficiency, reduce conflict, and possibly increase voter turnout.

The Teversham Award Drains Variation Order 2025

The Teversham Award Drains Variation Order 2025 confirms a revised scheme for maintaining the Award Drain in Teversham, Cambridgeshire. The Environment Agency submitted the original plan, which was modified and subsequently confirmed by the Secretary of State.

The order transfers responsibility for maintaining the revised drain to South Cambridgeshire and Cambridge City Councils, specifying that the change takes effect upon the order's confirmation.

The schedule details the revised drain's definition, the effective date, and the councils’ joint responsibility for maintenance.