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Overnight Visitor Levy Bill

The King's Speech 2026 bill to give local areas powers connected to overnight visitor levies, supporting local investment and tourism management.

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15 May 2026 | Consultation (closed) Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked direct

Overnight Visitor Levy consultation

Why linked: Closed consultation on design of overnight visitor levy, explicitly scoped to visitor levies on overnight stays; foundational pre-legislative engagement document

Summary This consultation seeks views on the design of a new Mayoral power to create visitor levies on overnight stays in England. Scope of this consultation: The government is giving Mayoral Strategic Authorities in England the power to create local …

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13 May 2026 | Policy paper British Transport Police Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee Department for Transport Network Rail Office of Rail and Road Regulatory Policy Committee Transport Committee Transport Focus Context · primary home: Tackling State Threats Bill linked direct

The King's Speech 2026 – Background Briefing Notes (PDF)

Why linked: King's Speech 2026 Background Briefing Notes explicitly names 'Overnight Visitor Levy Bill' in legislative programme; core source document for the thread

The full PDF of the King's Speech 2026 background briefing notes from the Prime Minister's Office, containing dedicated section on the Railways and Passenger Benefits Bill (p.75) setting out the rationale for establishing Great British Railways.

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13 May 2026 | Policy paper Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked commitment

King's Speech announces Overnight Visitor Levy Bill

Why linked: The King's Speech 2026 and official briefing notes announce the Overnight Visitor Levy Bill as part of the government's legislative programme.

The King's Speech 2026 bill to give local areas powers connected to overnight visitor levies, supporting local investment and tourism management.

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2 Mar 2026 | Statutory Instrument Scottish Government linked direct

The Visitor Levy (Local Authority Assessment) (Scotland) Regulations 2026

Why linked: Scottish Visitor Levy local authority assessment regulations, devolved administration equivalent for implementation guidance reference

These Regulations make provision for the carrying out by local authorities of assessment of visitor levy payable, in accordance with section 45 of the Visitor Levy (Scotland) Act 2024 (“the 2024 Act”).

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2 Mar 2026 | Statutory Instrument Scottish Government linked direct

The Visitor Levy (Reviews and Appeals) (Scotland) Regulations 2026

Why linked: Scottish Visitor Levy reviews and appeals regulations, devolved administration equivalent for governance framework reference

These Regulations make provision in relation to the undertaking by local authorities of reviews of the matters falling within section 71 of the Visitor Levy (Scotland) Act 2024 (“the 2024 Act”). They also make provision in relation to the bringing …

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15 Jan 2026 | Statutory Instrument linked direct

The Council Tax Reduction Schemes (Prescribed Requirements) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2026

Why linked: MHCLG SI on Council Tax Reduction Schemes signed by the Minister of State (Alison McGovern); used as evidence for the working-level MHCLG minister currently sponsoring local-taxation administration changes.

Section 13A of the Local Government Finance Act 1992 (“the 1992 Act”) requires each billing authority in England to make a scheme specifying the reductions which are to apply to amounts of council tax payable by persons, or classes of …

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15 Jan 2026 | Statutory Instrument Scottish Government linked direct

The Visitor Levy (Interest on Unpaid Levy and Penalties) (Scotland) Regulations 2026

Why linked: Scottish Visitor Levy interest and penalties regulations, devolved administration equivalent for enforcement framework reference

These Regulations specify the rate of interest that applies to any unpaid visitor levy due under section 29 (payment of levy) and unpaid penalties imposed under Chapter 3 of Part 5 of the Visitor Levy (Scotland) Act 2024.

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16 Oct 2025 | Statutory Instrument Welsh Government linked direct

The Corporate Joint Committees (Amendment to the Local Government Act 2003) (Wales) Regulations 2025

Why linked: Welsh local-government finance amendment SI — adjacent devolved local-government finance machinery in the same statutory family as the visitor-levy regime.

Welsh local-government finance amendment SI — adjacent devolved local-government finance machinery in the same statutory family as the visitor-levy regime.

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10 Jul 2025 | Impact assessment Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked direct

English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026 — Impact Assessments: Regulatory Policy Impact assessment from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Why linked: Impact Assessment from English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026, likely contains visitor levy assessment if bill includes this power

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5 Sep 2024 | Statutory Instrument Scottish Government linked direct

The Visitor Levy (Scotland) Act 2024 (Commencement) Regulations 2024

Why linked: Scottish Visitor Levy Act 2024 Commencement Regulations, devolved administration equivalent for implementation model reference

These Regulations appoint 20 September 2024 as the day on which all of the provisions of the Visitor Levy (Scotland) Act 2024 (“the Act”) will come into force, other than Part 7 of the Act (which came into force on …

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20 Sep 2022 | Consultation outcome Welsh Government linked direct

Discretionary visitor levy for local authorities

Why linked: 2022 consultation outcome on discretionary visitor levy for local authorities, foundational policy development document

We want your views on proposals to provide discretionary powers for local authorities to apply a visitor levy in their areas.

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↓ Consultation document , HTML ↓ Partial regulatory impact assessment (PRIA) , file type: PD… ↓ Compendium of visitor and visitor accommodation provider da… ↓ Community and youth version , file type: PDF, file size: 2 … ↓ Easy read version , file type: PDF, file size: 2 MB