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MHCLG publishes guidance on English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill

The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) has published guidance on the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill. The Bill aims to expand devolution across England by granting Mayors enhanced powers to drive local economic growth as part of the government's broader strategy to reform and rebuild local government structures. The Bill also enables the conversion of two-tier systems into unitary authorities and replaces the committee system with a leader and cabinet model, while proposing a new Local Audit Office to improve the audit process and strengthen accountability. Additionally, the guidance outlines the Bill's measures to empower local communities by introducing a 'Community Right to Buy', extending the moratorium on the sale of assets of community value and providing enhanced protections for sports grounds.

Natural England publishes updated enforcement action register

Natural England has published an updated version of its enforcement action register, which details civil sanctions, enforcement undertakings and prosecutions it has taken to protect wildlife and the natural environment.

Planning weekly highlights—10 July 2025

This week's edition of Planning weekly highlights includes: the Welsh Building Safety Bill; a Welsh community guide on Strategic Development Plans; consultations on electricity network infrastructure reforms and wind turbine noise assessments; an updated NPS for water resources infrastructure; and DESNZ's onshore wind strategy.

CMA launches consultation on £100m housebuilder commitments package

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has launched a consultation on proposed commitments from seven major UK housebuilders following an investigation into anticompetitive information sharing. The commitments includes a £100m payment towards affordable housing programmes and new restrictions on sharing commercial data. The funding is intended to support the delivery of new homes for low-income households, first-time buyers, and vulnerable people. The housebuilders have also proposed legally binding commitments to prevent future anticompetitive conduct, including restrictions on information sharing and collaboration with industry bodies to develop compliance guidance. The consultation closes on 24 July 2025.

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