Local Government Legislation
Legislative framework for local authority powers, council operations, municipal services, and community governance.
The Planning and Infrastructure Act 2025 (Commencement No. 4 and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2026
Commenced multiple sections of the Planning and Infrastructure Act 2025 and established transitional arrangements for ongoing infrastructure applications and highway schemes.
These Regulations bring several provisions of the Planning and Infrastructure Act 2025 into legal force on various dates throughout 2026.
The instrument activates sections concerning Natural England's advisory role, the transfer of transport functions, and significant reforms to the development consent process for infrastructure projects under the Planning Act 2008.
These changes apply to the Secretary of State, local planning authorities, Natural England, and applicants for major infrastructure developments in England and Wales.
The Renters’ Rights Act 2025 (Commencement No. 3) Regulations 2026
Commenced legal provisions enabling local housing authorities to fine landlords for unaddressed category 1 property hazards and established the definition of qualifying residential premises.
These Regulations bring specific provisions of the Renters' Rights Act 2025 into force on 22nd June 2026, primarily concerning the enforcement of housing standards in England.
The order authorizes local housing authorities to impose civil penalties of up to £7,000 on individuals responsible for 'qualifying residential premises' that contain a category 1 hazard, provided it was reasonably practicable to remove said hazard.
It applies to local housing authorities, landlords, and superior landlords, and it establishes the administrative procedures for issuing, appealing, and enforcing these financial penalties while also amending the Tenant Fees Act 2019 to permit authorities to use penalty proceeds for enforcement activities.
The English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026 (Commencement No. 1 and Saving) Regulations 2026
Commenced provisions of the 2026 Act to implement the supplementary vote system for mayoral elections in England while exempting elections already in progress.
This statutory instrument brings into force specific provisions of the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026 concerning the electoral system for mayors.
It directs that elections for combined authority mayors and combined county authority mayors must utilize the supplementary vote system.
The regulations apply to electoral administrators and candidates in England, though they exempt any elections where the formal notice was published prior to June 18, 2026.
The Education (Information About Individual Pupils) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
Expanded the categories of individual pupil data that schools in England must record and report, including kinship care status, breakfast club attendance, and the outcomes of school exclusion reviews.
These Regulations amend the Education (Information About Individual Pupils) (England) Regulations 2013 to expand the scope of data that schools in England must provide to the Secretary of State.
The document directs maintained schools, Academy schools, pupil referral units, and non-maintained special schools to collect and report new information regarding pupils in kinship care, eligibility details for free school meals, and daily attendance records for free breakfast clubs.
Furthermore, it mandates the reporting of "managed moves"—where a pupil transfers institutions by agreement to avoid exclusion—and detailed tracking of the exclusion process, including cancellations and reinstatement decisions by governing bodies or review panels.
Paragraph Numbering Adjustments for Housing Rating Rules
Adjusted the paragraph numbering within regulation 1 of the Housing Health and Safety Rating System (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2026.
This document issues a formal clerical correction to the Housing Health and Safety Rating System (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2026.
It directs that the opening text of regulation 1 be designated as paragraph (1) and requires the re-designation of existing paragraphs (1) and (2) as paragraphs (2) and (3) respectively.
These changes apply to the published version of the statutory instrument under the authority of the Controller of His Majesty’s Stationery Office.
The Air Navigation (Restriction of Flying) (Newport, Wales) Regulations 2026
The instrument imposed temporary altitude and location restrictions on unmanned aircraft flying near Newport, Wales, on June 16th, 2026.
These Regulations impose temporary restrictions on the flying of unmanned aircraft (drones) below 1,100 feet above mean sea level within two narrowly defined geographical areas near Newport, Wales, specifically between 0900 and 2200 hours Co-ordinated Universal Time on June 16th, 2026, citing public safety and security as the necessity, while exempting activities authorized by the Gwent Police Drone Team.
The Housing Health and Safety Rating System (England) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2026
Adjusted the transitional inspection date in the Housing Health and Safety Rating System from 22 June to 23 June 2026 to correct a drafting error.
These Regulations amend the transitional provisions related to housing health and safety inspections in England by changing a reference date.
They ensure that the transitional rules for how dwellings are assessed by local housing authorities align with the commencement date of June 23, 2026.
The instrument applies to the Secretary of State and local authorities responsible for enforcing housing standards under the Housing Act 2004.
Fixing Errors in the 2026 LGPS Member Benefits Rules
This instrument formally issues corrections for numerous textual and referencing errors found across various pages and regulations within The Local Government Pension Scheme (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Member Benefits) Regulations 2026.
This statutory instrument is a formal correction notice addressing several typographical, cross-referencing, and textual errors identified within the main body and Explanatory Note of The Local Government Pension Scheme (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Member Benefits) Regulations 2026, which pertains to pension arrangements in England and Wales.