Local Government Legislation
Legislative framework for local authority powers, council operations, municipal services, and community governance.
The National Health Service Commissioning Board and Clinical Commissioning Groups (Responsibilities and Standing Rules) (Amendment) Regulations 2025
The 2025 regulations amended the 2012 regulations on NHS commissioning board and clinical commissioning group responsibilities, updating payment rates for nursing care and clarifying responsibilities for healthcare services in immigration removal centers.
These regulations amend the 2012 National Health Service Commissioning Board and Clinical Commissioning Groups (Responsibilities and Standing Rules) Regulations.
Key changes include updating the rates for NHS-funded nursing care, increasing the ‘flat rate payment’ from £235.88 to £254.06 and the ‘high band payment’ from £324.50 to £349.50.
The regulations also remove references to secure training centers from NHS England's commissioning responsibilities, focusing instead solely on immigration removal centers.
These amendments took effect on April 1st, 2025, and apply to England only, having been made under the authority of the National Health Service Act 2006.
The Courses Offered as an Alternative to Prosecution (Specified Fixed Penalty Offences) (Traffic) Regulations 2025
The 2025 regulations established a framework for alternative courses to prosecution for specific traffic offenses, defined approving bodies and fee allocation, and restricted course offerings for repeat offenders.
These regulations establish a system in England and Wales for offering approved courses as an alternative to prosecution for specified fixed penalty traffic offenses.
The regulations define eligible offenses, specify approving bodies (initially including police forces and UKROEd Limited, with police forces losing that power after two years), detail fee allocation percentages among policing bodies, course providers, and UKROEd, and prohibit offering courses to repeat offenders within three years of a prior offense.
The regulations come into effect on March 31, 2025.
The Whole of Government Accounts (Designation of Bodies) Order 2025
The 2025 Order designated numerous public and local government bodies to submit financial information to the Treasury for compiling Whole of Government Accounts for the 2024-2025 financial year.
The Whole of Government Accounts (Designation of Bodies) Order 2025 designates numerous public and local government bodies to provide financial information to the Treasury for the 2024-2025 financial year.
This data is used to compile the Whole of Government Accounts, aiming to improve transparency and accountability in public spending.
The Order came into force on March 18, 2025, and applies to England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland.
The Treasury consulted with Welsh Ministers where deemed appropriate.
The Neonatal Care Leave and Pay (Consequential Amendments to Subordinate Legislation) Regulations 2025
Made extensive amendments to 29 different regulations to incorporate neonatal care leave and pay provisions into existing UK employment and benefits legislation.
The regulations implement comprehensive changes across UK legislation to accommodate the new neonatal care leave and pay entitlements established by the Neonatal Care Act 2023.
The amendments span multiple areas including social security, employment benefits, pension schemes, and various public sector regulations, ensuring proper integration of neonatal care leave rights with existing statutory frameworks.
The Care and Support (Charging and Assessment of Resources) (Amendment) Regulations 2025
The 2025 regulations amended the 2014 Care and Support (Charging and Assessment of Resources) Regulations by increasing several financial thresholds for care recipients.
These regulations, effective April 6, 2025, amend the 2014 Care and Support (Charging and Assessment of Resources) Regulations for England and Wales.
The amendments increase several financial thresholds related to personal expenses and minimum guaranteed income amounts for individuals receiving care.
These changes affect both those in care homes and those receiving care outside of care homes, impacting how local authorities calculate individual contributions towards their care costs.
The Non-Domestic Rating (Designated Areas) Regulations 2025
Designated areas in England and Wales were established for local retention of non-domestic rates, calculation rules were instituted for non-domestic rating income and baseline amounts, and the Non-Domestic Rating (Designated Areas etc) Regulations 2017 were amended.
The Non-Domestic Rating (Designated Areas) Regulations 2025 designate specific areas in England and Wales to retain a portion of their non-domestic rating income.
The regulations detail how to calculate this income and establish a baseline amount to determine the portion retained.
These calculations consider factors such as small and standard business rate multipliers and the aggregate rateable values of properties within designated areas.
The regulations also amend existing legislation to extend the designation of the Heart of the South West–Huntspill Energy Park designated area and specify the designation period (24-25 years) for all designated areas.
The Procurement Act 2023 (Consequential and Other Amendments) Regulations 2025
Updated procurement thresholds, amended international obligations, modified primary and secondary legislation, and established transitional provisions for the implementation of the Procurement Act 2023.
The Procurement Act 2023 (Consequential and Other Amendments) Regulations 2025 implements crucial updates to UK procurement law, including revised threshold amounts for contract values, amendments to international trade obligations, and comprehensive changes to primary and secondary legislation.
The regulations modernize procurement processes, strengthen security measures, and establish transitional provisions while ensuring alignment with international agreements.
The Associated British Ports (Immingham Green Energy Terminal) Order 2025
* This document granted development consent for and authorized the construction, operation, and maintenance of a new liquid bulk import terminal at Immingham Port, along with associated developments and works; incorporated provisions from several existing acts; outlined land acquisition and possession procedures in tandem with compensation and protective provisions for concerned parties; included stipulations for environmental management and marine compliance; specified operational and decommissioning actions.
This Order grants development consent and authorises the construction, operation, and maintenance of a multi-user marine terminal at Immingham Port for importing and exporting bulk liquids.
It incorporates relevant provisions of the Harbours, Docks, and Piers Clauses Act 1847, addresses street works, land acquisition (including compulsory purchase powers), and temporary land possession, outlining compensation procedures and protective measures for various stakeholders.
The order also includes stipulations for environmental management, decommissioning, and compliance with maritime regulations, along with detailed operational and general provisions.