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English Regional Devolution Deals

The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government is advancing regional devolution in England through the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026 and the Devolution (London) Bill. These establish Foundation Strategic Authorities and devolve powers to combined authorities and local areas, including Cornwall, Devon, Torbay, Plymouth, and London, to strengthen local governance and community empowerment.


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12 Feb 2026 | Announcement Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Foundation Strategic Authorities

UIN: HCWS1335 Over the last year, this Government has made clear the scale of its ambition on English devolution. We introduced the transformational English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill. We launched the Devolution Priority Programme – one of the largest …

12 Feb 2026 | Announcement Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Foundation Strategic Authorities

UIN: HLWS1339 My Honourable Friend the Minister for Devolution, Faith and Communities (Miatta Fahnbulleh MP) has today made the following statement:Over the last year, this Government has made clear the scale of its ambition on English devolution. We introduced the …

25 Nov 2025 | Announcement Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Devolution and Growth

UIN: HCWS1097 The government’s mission is clear: we must do all we can to unlock economic growth. For too long, England has been one of the most centralised countries in the developed world. That means that decisions made in Whitehall …

17 Jul 2025 | Announcement Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Devolution Priority Programme

UIN: HCWS848 In February this year, the government launched the Devolution Priority Programme, taking forward proposals to create Mayoral Strategic Authorities in the great counties and communities of Cumbria, Cheshire and Warrington, Greater Essex, Hampshire and the ...

5 Feb 2025 | Announcement Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

English Devolution and Local Government

UIN: HCWS418 Today, I am pleased to announce the list of places that have come forward to join the Government’s Devolution Priority Programme, with a view to mayoral elections in May 2026. I will also provide an update on local …

5 Feb 2025 | Announcement Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

English Devolution and Local Government

UIN: HLWS414 My Honourable Friend the Minister of State for Local Government and English Devolution (Jim McMahon OBE MP) has today made the following statement:Today, I am pleased to announce the list of places that have come forward to join …

16 Dec 2024 | Announcement Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

English Devolution

UIN: HCWS316 Today, I am pleased to announce that the Government has laid the English Devolution White Paper.The number one mission of this government is to relight the fire of our economy and ignite growth in every region. But we …

16 Dec 2024 | Announcement Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

English Devolution

UIN: HLWS313 My Honourable Friend the Minister of State for Local Government and English Devolution (Jim McMahon OBE MP) has today made the following statement:Today, I am pleased to announce that the Government has laid the English Devolution White Paper.The …