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English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill​: Devolution Framework Explainers

​​The Devolution Framework Explainers set out the statutory functions of Strategic Authorities as set out in the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill and other legislation.​

Applies to England

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The Devolution Framework Explainers set out the statutory functions of Strategic Authorities as set out in the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill and other legislation. As set out in the Devolution Framework in the English Devolution White Paper, different categories of Strategic Authorities are also guaranteed access to other non-statutory offers, including partnership and funding arrangements. 

The Explainer for Established Mayoral Strategic Authorities also shows how the statutory functions apply to the Greater London Authority (GLA) which was set up differently to other Mayoral Strategic Authorities and has a different devolution settlement. This means the powers and duties in the devolution framework will be applied to the GLA on a case-by-case basis.

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Published 10 July 2025

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