Amendments — English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026

Proposed amendments

91 amendments across 17 provisions

New clauses & schedules 19

Amendment #10028358#10028358No decisionNew clause / schedule

Amendment text

To move the following Clause—
“Policy delivery in areas of competence

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage: Report stage
Type: AddClauseOrSchedule

Amendment #10028359#10028359No decisionNew clause / schedule

Amendment text

To move the following Clause—
“Duty to ensure public trust and financial transparency

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage: Report stage
Type: AddClauseOrSchedule

Amendment #10028369#10028369No decisionNew clause / schedule

Amendment text

To move the following Clause—
“Power of mayors to convene meetings with local public service providers and government

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage: Report stage
Type: AddClauseOrSchedule

Amendment #10028379#10028379No decisionNew clause / schedule

Amendment text

To move the following Clause—
“Authority involvement in local skills improvement plans

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage: Report stage
Type: AddClauseOrSchedule

Amendment #10028399#10028399No decisionNew clause / schedule

Amendment text

To move the following Clause—
“Transport authority functions: funding and support

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage: Report stage
Type: AddClauseOrSchedule

Amendment #10028401#10028401No decisionNew clause / schedule

Amendment text

To move the following Clause—
“Regional governance

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage: Report stage
Type: AddClauseOrSchedule

Amendment #10028428#10028428No decisionNew clause / schedule

Amendment text

To move the following Clause—
“Duty to publish and implement a forward devolution strategy

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage: Report stage
Type: AddClauseOrSchedule

Amendment #10028440#10028440No decisionNew clause / schedule

Amendment text

To move the following Clause—
“Consideration of existing adult skills provision

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage: Report stage
Type: AddClauseOrSchedule

Amendment #10028441#10028441No decisionNew clause / schedule

Amendment text

To move the following Clause—
“Annual reporting on adult education funding

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage: Report stage
Type: AddClauseOrSchedule

Amendment #10028442#10028442No decisionNew clause / schedule

Amendment text

To move the following Clause—
“Community infrastructure levy charges: guidance

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage: Report stage
Type: AddClauseOrSchedule

Amendment #10028443#10028443No decisionNew clause / schedule

Amendment text

To move the following Clause—
“Council tax: CAs and CCAs to be subject to same increase as most county and unitary councils

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage: Report stage
Type: AddClauseOrSchedule

Amendment #10028449#10028449No decisionNew clause / schedule

Amendment text

To move the following Clause—
“Application of CIL to householders

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage: Report stage
Type: AddClauseOrSchedule

Amendment #10029270#10029270No decisionNew clause / schedule

Amendment text

To move the following Clause—
“Overnight accommodation levy

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage: Report stage
Type: AddClauseOrSchedule

Amendment #10029271#10029271No decisionNew clause / schedule

Amendment text

To move the following Clause—
“Greater London Authority: decision-making

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage: Report stage
Type: AddClauseOrSchedule

Amendment #10029281#10029281No decisionNew clause / schedule

Amendment text

To move the following Clause—
“Visitor levies

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage: Report stage
Type: AddClauseOrSchedule

Amendment #10029286#10029286No decisionNew clause / schedule

Amendment text

To move the following Clause—
“Joint planning committees

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage: Report stage
Type: AddClauseOrSchedule

Amendment #10029289#10029289No decisionNew clause / schedule

Amendment text

To move the following Clause—
“Duty to secure warm homes strategy

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage: Report stage
Type: AddClauseOrSchedule

Amendment #10029298#10029298No decisionNew clause / schedule

Amendment text

To move the following Clause—
“Duty to contribute to delivery of nature, clean air and climate targets

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage: Report stage
Type: AddClauseOrSchedule

Amendment #10029930#10029930No decisionNew clause / schedule

Amendment text

To move the following Clause—
“Charges payable by undertakers executing works in maintainable highways

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage: Report stage
Type: AddClauseOrSchedule

Clause 48 1

Amendment #10029974#10029974No decisionNew clause / schedule

Amendment text

To move the following Clause—
“Licensing functions of the Mayor of London

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage: Report stage
Type: AddClauseOrSchedule
Clause: 48

Clause 57 1

Amendment #10034587#10034587WithdrawnRemoves provision

Amendment text

Leave out Clause 57

Stage: Report stage
Type: DeleteClauseOrSchedule
Clause: 57

Clause 58 2

Amendment #10034522#10034522Not movedNew clause / schedule

Amendment text

After Clause 58, insert the following new Clause—
“Town and parish councils: establishment and consultation

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage: Report stage
Type: AddClauseOrSchedule
Clause: 58

Amendment #10034525#10034525WithdrawnNew clause / schedule

Amendment text

After Clause 58, insert the following new Clause—
“Duty to review parish and town councils

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage: Report stage
Type: AddClauseOrSchedule
Clause: 58

Clause 59 1

Amendment #10034259#10034259AgreedRemoves provision

Amendment text

Leave out Clause 59

Stage: Report stage
Type: DeleteClauseOrSchedule
Clause: 59

Clause 61 1

Amendment #10027142#10027142No decisionAmends text

Amendment text

Clause 61, page 62, line 20, at end insert—
“(8) Subsection (9) applies to any sum received by the Office by way of penalty under—

The Bills API publishes only the tabling instruction here, not the inserted text itself — the full wording is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage: Committee stage
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 61

Clause 62 1

Amendment #10027092#10027092No decisionAmends text

Amendment text

Clause 62, page 65, line 17, leave out from “acting” to end, and insert “who—
(a) are wholly independent of the Local Audit Office, and

Stage: Committee stage
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 62

Clause 63 4

Amendment #10032472#10032472WithdrawnNew clause / schedule

Amendment text

After Clause 63, insert the following new Clause—
“Funding for buying assets of community value

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage: Committee stage
Type: AddClauseOrSchedule
Clause: 63

Amendment #10032650#10032650Not movedAmends text

Amendment text

After Clause 63, insert the following Clause—
“Local planning authority: duty to consult fire and rescue services

Stage: Committee stage
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 63

Amendment #10032826#10032826Not movedNew clause / schedule

Amendment text

After Clause 63, insert the following new Clause—
“Permitted development and demolition: assets of community value

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage: Committee stage
Type: AddClauseOrSchedule
Clause: 63

Amendment #10032829#10032829WithdrawnNew clause / schedule

Amendment text

After Clause 63, insert the following new Clause—
“Chapter 2A

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage: Committee stage
Type: AddClauseOrSchedule
Clause: 63

Clause 66 3

Amendment #10026989#10026989No decisionAmends text

Amendment text

Clause 66, page 70, line 31, at end insert—
“(c) the training of members newly appointed to an audit committee.”

Stage: Committee stage
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 66

Amendment #10027021#10027021No decisionAmends text

Amendment text

Clause 66, page 70, after line 28 insert—
“(4A) A Local Audit Office may make arrangements about—

The Bills API publishes only the tabling instruction here, not the inserted text itself — the full wording is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage: Committee stage
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 66

Amendment #10027029#10027029No decisionRemoves provision

Amendment text

Clause 66, page 70, leave out from beginning of line 29 to end of line 7 on page 71

Stage: Committee stage
Type: DeleteClauseOrSchedule
Clause: 66

Clause 71 2

Amendment #10026808#10026808No decisionRemoves provision

Amendment text

Page 72, line 20, leave out Clause 71

Stage: Committee stage
Type: DeleteClauseOrSchedule
Clause: 71

Amendment #10028002#10028002No decisionAmends text

Amendment text

Clause 71, page 72, leave out lines 22 to 25 and insert—
“54A Rent reviews and arrangements for new tenancies

Stage: Committee stage
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 71

Clause 110 7

Amendment #10035001#10035001AgreedRemoves provision

Amendment text

Clause 110, page 111, line 34, leave out first “[paragraph removed]”

Stage: 3rd reading
Type: DeleteClauseOrSchedule
Clause: 110

Amendment #10035002#10035002AgreedRemoves provision

Amendment text

Clause 110, page 111, line 34, leave out second “[paragraph removed]”

Stage: 3rd reading
Type: DeleteClauseOrSchedule
Clause: 110

Amendment #10035007#10035007AgreedAmends text

Amendment text

Clause 110, page 113, line 10, at end insert—
“(ka) section 40 (brownfield land priority);”

Stage: 3rd reading
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 110

Amendment #10035008#10035008AgreedAmends text

Amendment text

Clause 110, page 113, line 30, at end insert—
“(za1) section 63 (promotion of parish governance);”

Stage: 3rd reading
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 110

Amendment #10035009#10035009AgreedRemoves provision

Amendment text

Clause 110, page 113, line 29, leave out paragraph (z)

Stage: 3rd reading
Type: DeleteClauseOrSchedule
Clause: 110

Amendment #10035010#10035010AgreedAmends text

Amendment text

Clause 110, page 112, line 7, at end insert—
“(ia) section 17 (Greater London Authority Act 1999: amendment of Schedule 6);”

Stage: 3rd reading
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 110

Amendment #10035011#10035011AgreedAmends text

Amendment text

Clause 110, page 113, line 34, at end insert—
“(z2a) section 70 (agent of change: integration of new development with existing businesses and facilities);”

Stage: 3rd reading
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 110

Schedule 1 4

Amendment #10035003#10035003AgreedRemoves provision

Amendment text

Schedule 1, page 115, line 10, leave out “[subsection removed],”

Stage: 3rd reading
Type: DeleteClauseOrSchedule
Schedule: 1

Amendment #10035004#10035004AgreedRemoves provision

Amendment text

Schedule 1, page 118, line 32, leave out paragraph (j)

Stage: 3rd reading
Type: DeleteClauseOrSchedule
Schedule: 1

Amendment #10035005#10035005AgreedRemoves provision

Amendment text

Schedule 1, page 120, line 6, leave out from beginning to end of line 7

Stage: 3rd reading
Type: DeleteClauseOrSchedule
Schedule: 1

Amendment #10035006#10035006AgreedRemoves provision

Amendment text

Schedule 1, page 120, line 36, leave out from beginning to end of line 37

Stage: 3rd reading
Type: DeleteClauseOrSchedule
Schedule: 1

Schedule 26 7

Amendment #10034416#10034416AgreedAmends text

Amendment text

Schedule 26, page 281, line 18, at end insert—
“but it does not include an Act other than this Act.”

Stage: Report stage
Type: EditBillBody
Schedule: 26

Amendment #10034417#10034417AgreedRemoves provision

Amendment text

Schedule 26, page 281, leave out line 15

Stage: Report stage
Type: DeleteClauseOrSchedule
Schedule: 26

Amendment #10034567#10034567Not movedAmends text

Amendment text

Schedule 26, page 278, line 12, leave out “believes” and insert “is satisfied, having regard to the views of the affected authorities and local electors”

Stage: Report stage
Type: EditBillBody
Schedule: 26

Amendment #10034568#10034568Not movedAmends text

Amendment text

Schedule 26, page 277, line 26, at end insert—
“(1A) The Secretary of State may not give a direction under subsection (1) unless each relevant principal authority affected by the proposed reorganisation has consented to the giving of that direction.”

Stage: Report stage
Type: EditBillBody
Schedule: 26

Amendment #10034569#10034569Not movedRemoves provision

Amendment text

Schedule 26, page 277, line 21, leave out “or direct”

Stage: Report stage
Type: DeleteClauseOrSchedule
Schedule: 26

Amendment #10034570#10034570Not movedRemoves provision

Amendment text

Leave out Schedule 26

Stage: Report stage
Type: DeleteClauseOrSchedule
Schedule: 26

Amendment #10034584#10034584Not movedAmends text

Amendment text

Schedule 26, page 277, line 26, at end insert—
“(1A) Where the Secretary of State gives a direction under this section, the Secretary of State must lay before Parliament a statement setting out—

The Bills API publishes only the tabling instruction here, not the inserted text itself — the full wording is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage: Report stage
Type: EditBillBody
Schedule: 26

Schedule 27 9

Amendment #10034561#10034561Not movedAmends text

Amendment text

Schedule 27, page 284, line 11, leave out “1” and insert “3”

Stage: Report stage
Type: EditBillBody
Schedule: 27

Amendment #10034562#10034562Not movedAmends text

Amendment text

Schedule 27, page 284, line 3, leave out “1” and insert “3”

Stage: Report stage
Type: EditBillBody
Schedule: 27

Amendment #10034563#10034563Not movedAmends text

Amendment text

Schedule 27, page 285, line 33, leave out “1” and insert “3”

Stage: Report stage
Type: EditBillBody
Schedule: 27

Amendment #10034564#10034564Not movedAmends text

Amendment text

Schedule 27, page 283, line 3, at end insert—
“(1A) A local authority may not be required to cease operating a committee system where that system was adopted or retained following a referendum, unless a further referendum has approved the change.”

Stage: Report stage
Type: EditBillBody
Schedule: 27

Amendment #10034566#10034566Not movedAmends text

Amendment text

Schedule 27, page 283, line 40, leave out “1” and insert “3”

Stage: Report stage
Type: EditBillBody
Schedule: 27

Amendment #10034574#10034574Not movedRemoves provision

Amendment text

Schedule 27, page 282, line 35, leave out paragraph 2

Stage: Report stage
Type: DeleteClauseOrSchedule
Schedule: 27

Amendment #10034578#10034578Not movedAmends text

Amendment text

Schedule 27, page 283, line 33, leave out “1” and insert “3”

Stage: Report stage
Type: EditBillBody
Schedule: 27

Amendment #10034613#10034613Not movedAmends text

Amendment text

Schedule 27, page 283, line 18, leave out “1” and insert “3”

Stage: Report stage
Type: EditBillBody
Schedule: 27

Amendment #10034636#10034636Not movedAmends text

Amendment text

Schedule 27, page 282, line 31, at end insert—
“(1A) Subsection (1) does not prevent a local authority from ceasing to operate a leader and cabinet executive where a referendum has approved a change to a different form of governance.”

Stage: Report stage
Type: EditBillBody
Schedule: 27

Schedule 29 19

Amendment #10027143#10027143No decisionAmends text

Amendment text

Schedule 29, page 297, line 17, at end insert—
“Financial penalties

Stage: Committee stage
Type: EditBillBody
Schedule: 29

Amendment #10027144#10027144No decisionAmends text

Amendment text

Schedule 29, page 301, line 28, at end insert—
“(c) arrangements for the imposition of sanctions in respect of breaches that are established, and

Stage: Committee stage
Type: EditBillBody
Schedule: 29

Amendment #10027146#10027146No decisionAmends text

Amendment text

Schedule 29, page 301, line 30, at end insert—
(3)The available sanctions must include financial penalties.

Stage: Committee stage
Type: EditBillBody
Schedule: 29

Amendment #10031990#10031990Not movedAmends text

Amendment text

Schedule 29, page 297, line 9, after the first “economic” insert “, cultural”

Stage: Committee stage
Type: EditBillBody
Schedule: 29

Amendment #10031991#10031991Not movedAmends text

Amendment text

Schedule 29, page 297, line 1, after “economic” insert “, cultural”

Stage: Committee stage
Type: EditBillBody
Schedule: 29

Amendment #10031992#10031992Not movedAmends text

Amendment text

Schedule 29, page 296, line 38, after “economic” insert “, cultural”

Stage: Committee stage
Type: EditBillBody
Schedule: 29

Amendment #10031993#10031993Not movedAmends text

Amendment text

Schedule 29, page 296, line 37, after “economic” insert “, cultural”

Stage: Committee stage
Type: EditBillBody
Schedule: 29

Amendment #10032001#10032001Not movedAmends text

Amendment text

Schedule 29, page 296, line 38, after “community” insert “or furthers the environmental wellbeing of the local communities, as long as the land is not allocated in the local development plan”

Stage: Committee stage
Type: EditBillBody
Schedule: 29

Amendment #10032010#10032010Not movedAmends text

Amendment text

Schedule 29, page 297, line 15, after “economic” insert “, cultural”

Stage: Committee stage
Type: EditBillBody
Schedule: 29

Amendment #10032018#10032018Not movedAmends text

Amendment text

Schedule 29, page 297, line 14, after “economic” insert “, cultural”

Stage: Committee stage
Type: EditBillBody
Schedule: 29

Amendment #10032019#10032019Not movedAmends text

Amendment text

Schedule 29, page 297, line 9, after the second “economic” insert “, cultural”

Stage: Committee stage
Type: EditBillBody
Schedule: 29

Amendment #10032226#10032226Not movedAmends text

Amendment text

Schedule 29, page 297, line 1, after “economic” insert “, environmental”

Stage: Committee stage
Type: EditBillBody
Schedule: 29

Amendment #10032228#10032228Not movedAmends text

Amendment text

Schedule 29, page 296, line 41, after “economic” insert “, environmental”

Stage: Committee stage
Type: EditBillBody
Schedule: 29

Amendment #10032255#10032255Not movedAmends text

Amendment text

Schedule 29, page 296, line 37, after “economic” insert “, environmental”

Stage: Committee stage
Type: EditBillBody
Schedule: 29

Amendment #10032256#10032256Not movedAmends text

Amendment text

Schedule 29, page 296, line 38, after “economic” insert “, environmental”

Stage: Committee stage
Type: EditBillBody
Schedule: 29

Amendment #10032830#10032830Not movedAmends text

Amendment text

Schedule 29, page 296, line 36, after “current” insert “or recent”

Stage: Committee stage
Type: EditBillBody
Schedule: 29

Amendment #10032832#10032832Not movedRemoves provision

Amendment text

Schedule 29, page 296, line 39, leave out from beginning to end of line 2 on page 297

Stage: Committee stage
Type: DeleteClauseOrSchedule
Schedule: 29

Amendment #10032835#10032835Not movedRemoves provision

Amendment text

Schedule 29, page 297, leave out lines 11 to 15

Stage: Committee stage
Type: DeleteClauseOrSchedule
Schedule: 29

Amendment #10032836#10032836Not movedRemoves provision

Amendment text

Schedule 29, page 295, line 30, leave out from beginning to end of line 5 on page 296

Stage: Committee stage
Type: DeleteClauseOrSchedule
Schedule: 29

Schedule 30 2

Amendment #10027145#10027145No decisionAmends text

Amendment text

Schedule 30, page 316, line 28, at end insert—
“Offences of deception etc

Stage: Committee stage
Type: EditBillBody
Schedule: 30

Amendment #10027186#10027186No decisionAmends text

Amendment text

Schedule 30, page 311, line 10, at end insert—
“(b) for “body by a relevant authority” substitute “Office or body by a health service body”.”

Stage: Committee stage
Type: EditBillBody
Schedule: 30

Schedule 31 8

Amendment #10026805#10026805No decisionAmends text

Amendment text

Schedule 31, page 324, line 15, leave out lines 15 to 23 and insert—
“(2) A tenant must be notified of—

The Bills API publishes only the tabling instruction here, not the inserted text itself — the full wording is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage: Committee stage
Type: EditBillBody
Schedule: 31

Amendment #10027962#10027962No decisionAmends text

Amendment text

Schedule 31, page 325, line 19, at end insert—
“Part 4

Stage: Committee stage
Type: EditBillBody
Schedule: 31

Amendment #10027987#10027987No decisionRemoves provision

Amendment text

Schedule 31, page 324, line 35, leave out from beginning to end of line 19 on page 325

Stage: Committee stage
Type: DeleteClauseOrSchedule
Schedule: 31

Amendment #10027988#10027988No decisionAmends text

Amendment text

Schedule 31, page 322, line 24, leave out from beginning to end of line 24 on page 323 and insert—
“Part 1

Stage: Committee stage
Type: EditBillBody
Schedule: 31

Amendment #10027989#10027989No decisionRemoves provision

Amendment text

Schedule 31, page 323, line 38, leave out “relevant”

Stage: Committee stage
Type: DeleteClauseOrSchedule
Schedule: 31

Amendment #10027990#10027990No decisionRemoves provision

Amendment text

Schedule 31, page 324, line 3, leave out “relevant”

Stage: Committee stage
Type: DeleteClauseOrSchedule
Schedule: 31

Amendment #10027991#10027991No decisionRemoves provision

Amendment text

Schedule 31, page 324, line 13, leave out “relevant”

Stage: Committee stage
Type: DeleteClauseOrSchedule
Schedule: 31

Amendment #10027992#10027992No decisionRemoves provision

Amendment text

Schedule 31, page 324, line 19, leave out “relevant”

Stage: Committee stage
Type: DeleteClauseOrSchedule
Schedule: 31

EnactedEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026

New clauses & schedules 19

Clause 48 1

Clause 57 1

Clause 58 2

Clause 59 1

Clause 61 1

Clause 62 1

Clause 63 4

Clause 66 3

Clause 71 2

Clause 110 7

Schedule 1 4

Schedule 26 7

Schedule 27 9

Schedule 29 19

Schedule 30 2

Schedule 31 8