Consultations

Homes for Ukraine system change survey

Thank you for taking the time to complete this survey. About this survey This survey is to give us insight into your thoughts and questions about the transition from Foundry to the new Share Homes for Ukraine data system. For any technical issues, please access Jira and select the...

Closes today

Fair Funding Review 2.0

This consultation seeks views on the approach to determining new funding allocations for local authorities, and fire and rescue authorities, building on the local authority funding reform: objectives and principles consultation which the government has provided a summary to in...

Closes 15 August 2025

Consultation on how to implement Social Rent convergence

Topic of this consultation: This consultation seeks views on how to implement Social Rent convergence, as part of the government’s 10 year rent settlement for social housing. This follows the broader consultation on future social housing rent policy that the government carried out...

Closes 27 August 2025

Building Control Independent Panel call for evidence

This call for evidence is being issued following the publication of the Building Control Independent Panel's Terms of Reference and 'problem statement' at Building Control Independent Panel (BCIP) – Terms of Reference - GOV.UK , and Problem statement for the Building Control Independent Panel -...

Closes 29 August 2025

Private Parking Code of Practice Consultation

Welcome The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) is setting out its proposals for raising standards across the private parking industry before preparing a new Government Code of Practice and a compliance framework for parking operators

Closes 5 September 2025

Improving the Energy Efficiency of Socially Rented Homes in England

This consultation seeks views on the implementation of new Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) for the social rented sector at Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) Band C or equivalent by 2030. It covers the following areas: Setting a Minimum Energy Efficiency Standard ...

Closes 10 September 2025

A Reformed Decent Homes Standard for Social and Privately Rented Homes Consultation

The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government is seeking feedback on the reforms to the Decent Homes Standard (DHS) proposed in this consultation. Notably, the reformed DHS will now apply to both social and privately rented homes in England. This consultation invites views on potential...

Closes 10 September 2025

Modernising and improving the administration of council tax

Topic of the consultation: This consultation seeks views on modernising the administration of council tax, including improving how council tax is billed and how payments are collected and enforced. Scope of the consultation: This...

Closes 12 September 2025

Consultation: Changing the way government allocates Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG) funding to local authorities in England

This government recognises how important home adaptations are in enabling disabled people to live as independently as possible in a safe and suitable environment. We have concluded a review of the way we allocate Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG) funding to local authorities in England to ensure...

Closes 16 September 2025

Local Government Pension Scheme in England and Wales - Access and Fairness

Ministerial foreword This government cares about the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS). We care about the impact it can have at scale, unleashing growth and supporting critical investment in the UK. We also care about the personal experience of the millions of individual members that...

Closed 7 August 2025

Consultation on Proposals for Local Government Reorganisation in Surrey

This statutory consultation seeks views on the proposals that the Minister of State for Local Government and English Devolution, Jim McMahon MP OBE, has received following the Secretary of State’s invitation to councils in Surrey to submit proposals for unitary local government. You can find full...

Closed 5 August 2025

Homes for Ukraine data migration survey

About this survey This survey will help us understand any problems with our test data migration from Foundry to Share Homes for Ukraine. It will ask you to feed back on any data which you think is completely missing, and separately about any data which you think is incorrect. If you...

Closed 1 August 2025

Reform of planning committees: technical consultation

Further to the introduction of the Planning and Infrastructure Bill, this consultation seeks views on proposals to modernise planning committees, including the national delegation of planning functions, the size and composition of planning committees and mandatory training for members of planning...

Closed 23 July 2025

Planning Reform Working Paper: Reforming Site Thresholds

The government is committed to getting Britain building again. This paper forms part of a series of working papers on different aspects of planning reform, designed to inform further policy development in collaboration with the wider sector. It proposes options for reforming site...

Closed 9 July 2025