Local Government Legislation

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

The Scotland Act 1998 (Modification of Schedule 5) Order 2026

This Order, made under the Scotland Act 1998, temporarily modifies Schedule 5, which defines reserved matters, to grant the Scottish Parliament limited legislative competence concerning the identification and regulation of substances and devices used in assisted dying for terminally ill adults.

The legislative power conferred is conditional: Scottish Ministers can identify substances/devices via subordinate legislation only with the Secretary of State’s agreement, while the Secretary of State retains power to regulate those items without Scottish Minister agreement.

These exceptions apply only to Scottish Acts resulting from Bills passed before 7 May 2026, and the Scottish Parliament cannot use this limited power to mandate the content of the regulation or impose duties on the Secretary of State.

The Public Service Pensions Revaluation Order 2026

This statutory instrument, made by the Treasury, sets the specific percentage increases to be used for revaluing accrued pension rights within certain public service pension schemes for the period between 1st April 2025 and 31st March 2026, establishing an increase in prices of 3.8 per cent and an increase in earnings of 4.8 per cent, and specifies the dates the Order comes into force across different UK jurisdictions and schemes.

The Inspectors of Education, Children’s Services and Skills Order 2026

Published: Wed 11th Mar 26

This Statutory Instrument, made by His Majesty in Council on March 10, 2026, officially appoints the individuals listed in the Schedule as His Majesty's Inspectors of Education, Children's Services and Skills, taking legal effect on March 11, 2026, under the powers granted by the Education and Inspections Act 2006.

The Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (Alternative Dispute Resolution) (Conferral of Functions) Regulations 2026

These Statutory Instruments, made under the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024, formally confer specific regulatory functions related to Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) for consumer contract disputes onto the Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI), effective April 6, 2026.

The Regulations detail the procedures the CTSI must follow when approving fee provisions, handling accreditation applications, suspending or revoking accreditations, enforcing compliance, and disclosing relevant information to consumers, alongside establishing mandatory quarterly and annual reporting requirements to the Secretary of State and the public.

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

Published: Mon 23rd Feb 26

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

Published: Mon 23rd Feb 26

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.