04/09/2025
Welcome to the September edition of Local Authority View, an update summarising recent Government publications, legislation, cases and other developments relevant to those involved in the local authority sector.
This month, we have covered the following:
- Data (Use and Access) Act 2025
- LGR – Pension Considerations
- The Local Government Act 2000 – 25 years on
- LGR – Corporate Considerations
Data (Use and Access) Act 2025: key changes for local authorities
The Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (the Act) is a long awaited piece of legislation that passed into law on 19th June 2025. It amends the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), the Data Protection Act 2018 (DPA) and the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR). There are key changes that local authorities should be aware of and ways you can prepare.
Local Government Reorganisation, LGPS changes and Devolution
New requirements further stretching already strained resources have been placed on many Administering Authorities recently. One of the causes of this additional pressure is the impact of the Pension Schemes Bill 2025, as it applies to the Local Government Pension Scheme (“LGPS”) (the “Pensions Bill”).
This article discuses the dimensions that Administering Authorities will have to reconsider in light of the recent requirements including contracts, governance, training, operational matters, and communications.
The monitoring officer and the Local Government Act 2000 – 25 years on
This article takes a retrospective look at the Local Government Act 2000—its enforcement and effects—from the view point of a monitoring officer of a local authority.
It considers the headline changes brought about by the three parts of the Local Government Act 2000 with Part 1 clearly stating the limitations of an authority, Part 2 placing a hard delegative wall between non-executive council decision making and executive decision-making, and Part 3—or the lack thereof, as is the case in England—playing a significant role in holding councillors accountable.
LGR - Corporate Considerations
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Devolution webinar series round up
May - December 2025
Local authorities undergoing devolution and Local Government Reorganisation face a number of challenges, from navigating complex legal and regulatory frameworks to ensuring a smooth transition for the local community.
In this webinar series we will provide essential guidance across a number of key areas, highlighting the key considerations at every step of the way.
There is still time to sign up to the series and watch the previous sessions on demand. Registration links and more information about each session can be found here.
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