Guidance
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Guidance
A summary of the measures in the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill which was introduced to Parliament on 10 July 2025.
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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.
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Published 10 July 2025
Last updated 3 December 2025
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Updated to reflect minor changes to the Bill ahead of it’s introduction to the Lords.
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First published.