tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communicationsNews and communications2026-05-12T16:46:00+01:00HM Governmenttag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/north-east-ai-drive-to-boost-local-skills-and-business-growth-opportunities2026-05-12T16:46:00+01:00North East AI drive to boost local skills and business growth opportunitiesPrimary school children and teachers set to gain AI and digital skills as North East AI Growth Zone Taskforce meets to drive local opportunitytag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/local-government-reorganisation-letter-on-potential-modification-to-the-proposal-to-west-sussex-council-leaders2026-05-12T11:50:57+01:00Local government reorganisation: letter on potential modification to the proposal to West Sussex council leadersLetter to West Sussex council leaders with information on the consultation on potential modification to the proposal.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/local-government-reorganisation-letter-on-potential-modification-to-the-proposal-to-east-sussex-and-brighton-and-hove-council-leaders2026-05-12T11:50:47+01:00Local government reorganisation: letter on potential modification to the proposal to East Sussex and Brighton and Hove council leadersLetter to East Sussex and Brighton and Hove council leaders with information on the consultation on potential modification to the proposal.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/english-devolution-bill-receives-royal-assent2026-04-29T15:28:00+01:00English Devolution Bill receives Royal AssentAct follows on from the English Devolution White Paper, which set out government agenda for devolution.
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/local-government-reorganisation-next-steps-letter-to-west-sussex-council-chief-executives2026-04-23T08:48:49+01:00Local government reorganisation: next steps letter to West Sussex council chief executivesLetter to West Sussex council chief executives with information about the next steps for local government reorganisation.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/local-government-reorganisation-next-steps-letter-to-east-sussex-and-brighton-and-hove-council-chief-executives2026-04-23T08:48:37+01:00Local government reorganisation: next steps letter to East Sussex and Brighton and Hove council chief executivesLetter to East Sussex and Brighton and Hove council chief executives with information about the next steps for local government reorganisation.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/local-government-reorganisation-implementation-letter-to-suffolk-council-chief-executives2026-03-31T10:49:08+01:00Local government reorganisation: implementation letter to Suffolk council chief executivesLetter to Suffolk council chief executives with information about the implementation of the local government reorganisation decision.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/local-government-reorganisation-implementation-letter-to-norfolk-council-chief-executives2026-03-31T10:49:00+01:00Local government reorganisation: implementation letter to Norfolk council chief executivesLetter to Norfolk council chief executives with information about the implementation of the local government reorganisation decision.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/local-government-reorganisation-implementation-letter-to-hampshire-isle-of-wight-portsmouth-and-southampton-council-chief-executives2026-03-31T10:48:51+01:00Local government reorganisation: implementation letter to Hampshire, Isle of Wight, Portsmouth and Southampton council chief executivesLetter to Hampshire, Isle of Wight, Portsmouth and Southampton council chief executives with information about the implementation of the local government reorganisation decision.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/local-government-reorganisation-implementation-letter-to-essex-southend-on-sea-and-thurrock-council-chief-executives2026-03-31T10:48:42+01:00Local government reorganisation: implementation letter to Essex, Southend-on-Sea and Thurrock council chief executivesLetter to Essex, Southend-on-Sea and Thurrock council chief executives with information about the implementation of the local government reorganisation decision.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/local-government-reorganisation-update-letter-to-east-sussex-and-brighton-and-hove-council-leaders2026-03-27T14:05:41+00:00Local government reorganisation: update letter to East Sussex and Brighton and Hove council leadersLetter to East Sussex and Brighton and Hove council leaders with the Secretary of State’s update on local government reorganisation.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/local-government-reorganisation-update-letter-to-west-sussex-council-leaders2026-03-27T14:05:38+00:00Local government reorganisation: update letter to West Sussex council leadersLetter to West Sussex council leaders with the Secretary of State’s update on local government reorganisation. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/local-government-reorganisation-decision-letter-to-norfolk-council-leaders2026-03-25T13:14:09+00:00Local government reorganisation: decision letter to Norfolk council leadersLetter to Norfolk council leaders with the Secretary of State’s decision on local government reorganisation.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/local-government-reorganisation-decision-letter-to-suffolk-council-leaders2026-03-25T13:14:00+00:00Local government reorganisation: decision letter to Suffolk council leadersLetter to Suffolk council leaders with the Secretary of State’s decision on local government reorganisation.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/local-government-reorganisation-decision-letter-to-hampshire-isle-of-wight-portsmouth-and-southampton-council-leaders2026-03-25T13:13:21+00:00Local government reorganisation: decision letter to Hampshire, Isle of Wight, Portsmouth and Southampton council leadersLetter to Hampshire, Isle of Wight, Portsmouth and Southampton council leaders with the Secretary of State’s decision on local government reorganisation. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/local-government-reorganisation-decision-letter-to-essex-southend-on-sea-and-thurrock-council-leaders2026-03-25T13:11:20+00:00Local government reorganisation: decision letter to Essex, Southend-on-Sea and Thurrock council leadersLetter to Essex, Southend-on-Sea and Thurrock council leaders with the Secretary of State’s decision on local government reorganisation.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-amendments-will-create-safer-streets-champion-culture-and-strengthen-local-accountability-under-the-english-devolution-bill2026-03-18T17:35:51+00:00New amendments will create safer streets, champion culture, and strengthen local accountability under the English Devolution BillCommunities and local leaders will benefit from new powers introduced in the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/local-government-reorganisation-decision-order-letter-to-surrey-council-leaders2026-03-12T14:03:49+00:00Local government reorganisation: decision order letter to Surrey council leadersLetter to Surrey council leaders about the Surrey (Structural Changes) Order 2026.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/local-government-reorganisation-update-on-secretary-of-states-decision-regarding-local-elections-of-may-20262026-02-16T14:36:00+00:00Local government reorganisation: update on Secretary of State's decision regarding local elections of May 2026The Secretary of State wrote to council leaders and key stakeholders to inform them of his decision to withdraw his original decision to postpone 30 local elections due to take place in May 2026.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/spatial-development-strategies-and-devolution-letter-to-council-leaders2026-02-12T12:42:32+00:00Spatial development strategies and devolution: letter to council leadersThe government is launching a new wave of devolution and a consultation on spatial development strategies.