This statutory instrument amends the regulatory framework for biodiversity net gain in England by modifying the biodiversity gain hierarchy and establishing new exemptions for specific development types.

It directs that for non-major developments, onsite habitat creation, enhancement, and offsite gains carry equal weight in the hierarchy, with biodiversity credits serving as the final option.

The regulations introduce exemptions from the mandatory biodiversity gain condition for temporary developments lasting five years or less and for small-scale developments not exceeding 0.2 hectares, provided neither impacts priority habitats.

These changes apply to local planning authorities, developers, and the Secretary of State, while also revoking the previous exemption for self-build and custom-build projects.

The Local Government (Structural and Boundary Changes) (Control of Disposals etc.) (Amendment) Order 2026 amends the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 to update the baseline date used for calculating the value of land disposals and contracts by local authorities facing dissolution.

The Order requires these authorities to account for transactions made after 31 March 2025, rather than 31 December 2006, when determining if a contract exceeds the threshold requiring written consent from a specified person or the Secretary of State.

The Order applies to local authorities in England that are subject to structural or boundary change orders.

These Regulations amend the Housing Benefit Regulations 2006 to increase the amount of earned income ignored during the financial assessment for claimants living in specified or temporary accommodation.

The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions establishes five distinct disregard rates based on the claimant’s age and relationship status, ranging from £61.41 to £119.70 per week.

These changes apply to working-age claimants in England, Wales, and Scotland, directing local authorities to apply these new calculations when determining eligibility and benefit amounts for employed and self-employed earners.

These Regulations amend the Road User Charging Schemes (Penalty Charges, Adjudication and Enforcement) (England) Regulations 2013 to modify how documents and penalty notices are served by mail.

The amendments remove the specific requirement for charging authorities to use first class post and establish new legal assumptions for when a document is deemed delivered: the fourth working day after posting for domestic mail and the tenth working day for international mail.

These changes apply to charging authorities in England and any persons or entities issued with documents under road user charging schemes.

These Regulations amend the Procurement (Amendment) Regulations 2026 by postponing the date on which certain procurement publication requirements come into force.

The Minister for the Cabinet Office directs that the commencement of regulation 5 of the earlier 2026 Regulations—which concerns the transition from the Contracts Finder system to a central digital platform—is moved from 1 October 2026 to 1 May 2027.

This change applies to the administrative processes of the Cabinet Office and the digital reporting obligations of public authorities throughout England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland.

This Order amends existing licensing regulations in England and Wales to extend the permitted hours for the sale of alcohol and provision of regulated entertainment during the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

It modifies the Licensing Act 2003 (FIFA World Cup Licensing Hours) Order 2026 to add a seven-hour extension starting at 10 p.m. on 5th July 2026 for a round of 16 match held at 1 a.m. the following day.

Additionally, it adjusts the commencement time for the extension related to the tournament final on 19th July 2026 to 10 p.m. instead of 11 p.m., contingent on the England national team's participation.

These changes apply to licensed premises and qualifying clubs regulated under the Licensing Act 2003.

This Order establishes June 24, 2026, as the date on which the access preparation period ends for land designated as coastal margin between Bawdsey and Aldeburgh in Suffolk.

It applies to land identified in five specific reports submitted by Natural England and approved by the Secretary of State under the National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949.

By concluding the access preparation period, the Order triggers the legal commencement of public access rights to this stretch of coastal land under the terms of the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000.

These Regulations amend the Clean Air Zones Central Services (Fees) (England) Regulations 2020 to increase the financial obligations of local charging authorities to the Secretary of State.

The instrument raises the fee per processed payment from £2 to £4 when the central services system is used to handle Clean Air Zone charges.

Furthermore, it extends the duration for which authorities are liable to pay these fees through 31st March 2031, applying specifically to charging authorities within England.