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What does the final English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act mean for local government?

Greg Stride, LGIU Principal Researcher

  • 6th May 2026
  • England & Wales
  • 11 mins read

This briefing sets out what the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026 means for local government in England, examining the trajectory from the Devolution White Paper to the Act in its final form. It covers the Act’s main provisions: the new devolution framework, changes to how councils operate, and community empowerment.

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