Guidance and regulation

Advice for civil servants and policymakers on taking account of devolution when working on policies and managing services.

• From: Cabinet Office and 4 others
• Updated: 28 September 2020

The devolution guidance notes (DGNs) set out advice on working arrangements between the UK government and the devolved administrations.

• From: Cabinet Office
• Updated: 14 March 2019

The Taskforce sits within the framework of the National Committee for Safety of Journalists, which helps to ensure journalists are able to carry out their work free from physical threats, attacks and violence within the UK.

• From: Department for Culture, Media and Sport and 1 others
• Updated: 9 May 2024

• SLAPPs Taskforce: Final Terms of Reference

  Aim: The Taskforce will bring together government, civil society groups,…

• First Meeting of the Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPPs) Taskforce 

  11 September 2023 11:00-12:00 1.Welcome and introductions Janis…

• Second Meeting of the Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPPs) Taskforce

  6 November 2023 15:00-16:30 1.Welcome Janis Makarewich-Hall, Deputy…

• Third Meeting of the Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPPs) Taskforce

  13 February 2024 14:30-16:00 1. Introduction from Chair Janis…

• Fourth Meeting of the Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPPs) Taskforce

  25 March 2024 11:00-12:30 1. Introduction from Chair Janis…

The Royal Mencap Society has developed an easy-to-read guide about voting and registering to vote.

• From: Cabinet Office
• Updated: 6 March 2015

Individual Electoral Registration gives everyone who is eligible to vote control over their own registration and the option to register online.

• From: Cabinet Office
• Updated: 3 July 2013

Your Vote Matters aims to give people the knowledge and skills to influence local and national politics.

• From: Cabinet Office
• Updated: 19 June 2019

Members of the Office of the Parliamentary Counsel share their experience of working in the office.

• From: Office of the Parliamentary Counsel
• Updated: 7 July 2023

This note describes the operation of the First Past The Post and Alternative Vote systems.

• From: Cabinet Office and 1 others
• Updated: 6 September 2010

This guidance, for members of the Office of the Parliamentary Counsel (OPC), explains how to draft amendments to bills.

• From: Cabinet Office and 1 others
• Updated: 11 March 2024

Rock Enrol!® is a high quality, interactive resource pack to encourage young people to register to vote.

• From: Cabinet Office
• Updated: 19 June 2019

The Youth Count! Democracy Challenge programme has been designed to help young people develop an understanding of democracy and voting.

• From: Cabinet Office
• Updated: 4 December 2015

A collection of ready-to-use information and resources to inform your democratic engagement work with homeless citizens and frequent movers.

• From: Cabinet Office
• Updated: 18 July 2019

Managing the transfer of information, records and knowledge is a key element of Arms Length Bodies reform.

• From: Closed organisation: Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government
• Updated: 18 February 2011

Easy-to-use activities designed to help engage young people aged 13 to 16 in our democracy. You can read about the toolkit at the bottom of this page.

• From: Cabinet Office
• Updated: 19 June 2019

The Democracy Ambassadors resources help train young people aged 13-16 to talk about democracy with their peers.

• From: Cabinet Office
• Updated: 19 June 2019

Guidance for members of the Office of the Parliamentary Counsel (OPC) on the need for King's or Prince's consent, and the process to follow.

• From: Cabinet Office and 1 others
• Updated: 2 November 2022