We use some essential cookies to make this website work.
We’d like to set additional cookies to understand how you use GOV.UK, remember your settings and improve government services.
We also use cookies set by other sites to help us deliver content from their services.
You have accepted additional cookies. You can change your cookie settings at any time.
You have rejected additional cookies. You can change your cookie settings at any time.
Departments, agencies and public bodies
News stories, speeches, letters and notices
Detailed guidance, regulations and rules
Reports, analysis and official statistics
Consultations and strategy
Data, Freedom of Information releases and corporate reports
Non-statutory guidance for local authorities in England undergoing local government reorganisation under the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007.
The Devolution Framework Explainers set out the statutory functions of Strategic Authorities as set out in the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act and other legislation.
Guidance on how the government’s programme of local government reorganisation will be carried out during the transition of councils.
Legislation on animal feed applies to a wide range of animal feed businesses and activities. This page contains further guidance on key legislation affecting businesses involved with animal feed.
Guidance for officers and councillors choosing a new administering authority for their fund during local government reorganisation.
Guidance for councils undergoing local government reorganisation on the support available to them.
This guidance outlines the evidence Mayoral Strategic Authorities must submit to be designated as Established Mayoral Strategic Authorities.
A summary of the measures in the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill which was introduced to Parliament on 10 July 2025.
A summary of facts, functions and distinctive arrangements for areas benefitting from English devolution.
Guidance on devolved responsibilities and collaborative working across the UK.
This Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) sets out the working relationship between the Food Standards Agency (FSA) and Food Standards Scotland (FSS) and the principles that the FSA and FSS will follow in the course of day-to-d…
Guidance on decision-making for Northern Ireland Departments during the temporary period for Northern Ireland Executive formation
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
European Convention on Human Rights Memorandum in relation to the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill.
Publication of documents relating to development of common frameworks. Included is an overview of the delivery process and an ‘outline framework’.
Information detailing what the Scotland Act Orders are and why they matter, the changes that have been made to the Orders and how the Orders are made.
This document explains how the Department for Work and Pensions and the Welsh Government intend to work together.
The draft principles for intergovernmental relations developed jointly by all four administrations are a foundation for the ways they will work together.
Do not include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
To help us improve GOV.UK, we’d like to know more about your visit today. Please fill in this survey (opens in a new tab and requires JavaScript).