English devolution deals in the 2023 Autumn Statement
The Government has published devolution deals for four new areas in England, including the first ‘level 2’ deals, as well as a framework for ‘level 4’ devolution.

An explanation of the 'general power of competence' available to local authorities and other bodies in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
The general power of competence (226 KB , PDF)
The general power of competence denotes the power to do “anything that individuals generally may do”. It is available to local authorities and some other types of body in England, local authorities in Wales, and local authorities in Northern Ireland.
This note provides an explanation of the general power of competence, the related ‘functional power of competence’, and the well-being power. It sets out some of the background to the introduction of the power, and notes some of the impacts of the use of the power.
The general power of competence (226 KB , PDF)
The Government has published devolution deals for four new areas in England, including the first ‘level 2’ deals, as well as a framework for ‘level 4’ devolution.
This Commons Library briefing paper summarises the main developments regarding the process of devolution of powers to local government within England since 2014.
A briefing paper on the trailblazer devolution deals proposed for Greater Manchester and the West Midlands in March 2023.