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English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill

Information about the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill.

• From: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
• Published: 10 July 2025

The English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill will deliver on the government’s commitment to widen and deepen devolution across England, providing Mayors with unprecedented powers to deliver growth.

The Bill will support the government’s plan to rebuild and reform local government, as the foundation for devolution, and give communities stronger tools to shape their local areas.

Documents related to the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill can be found on the Parliament website including:

• English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill
• Explanatory Notes
• Delegated Powers Memorandum

Documents

• English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill​: Guidance
  • 10 July 2025
  • Guidance
• English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Impact assessment
  • 10 July 2025
  • Impact assessment
• English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: European Convention on Human Rights Memorandum
  • 10 July 2025
  • Guidance
• English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill​: Devolution Framework Explainers
  • 10 July 2025
  • Guidance
• ​English devolution: Area factsheets
  • 10 July 2025
  • Guidance

Published 10 July 2025