Consultations

Consultation on Proposals for Local Government Reorganisation in Essex, Southend-on-Sea and Thurrock

This statutory consultation seeks views on the proposals that the Ministry of Housing Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) has received following the Secretary of State’s invitation to councils in Essex, Southend-on-Sea and Thurrock to submit proposals for unitary local government for their...

Closes today

Consultation on Proposals for Local Government Reorganisation in East Sussex and Brighton and Hove and West Sussex

This statutory consultation seeks views on the proposals that the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) has received following the Secretary of State’s invitation to councils in East Sussex and Brighton and Hove, and West Sussex to submit proposals for unitary local...

Closes today

Consultation on Proposals for Local Government Reorganisation in Hampshire, Isle of Wight, Portsmouth and Southampton

This statutory consultation seeks views on the proposals that the Ministry of Housing Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) has received following the Secretary of State’s invitation to councils in Hampshire, Isle of Wight, Portsmouth & Southampton to submit proposals for unitary local...

Closes today

Consultation on Proposals for Local Government Reorganisation in Norfolk and Suffolk

This statutory consultation seeks views on the proposals that the Ministry of Housing Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) has received following the Secretary of State’s invitation to councils in Norfolk and Suffolk to submit proposals for unitary local government for their areas. You can find...

Closes today

Reforms to the statutory consultee system

This consultation seeks views on reforming the role of statutory consultees in the planning system and covers the following key proposals: Removing statutory consultee status from certain bodies Reviewing the scope of what statutory consultees advise on; and ...

Closes 13 January 2026

Provisional local government finance settlement: England, 2026 to 2027

This consultation seeks views on the proposals for the Local Government Finance Settlement for 2026-27. The Local Government Finance Settlement (‘the Settlement’) is the annual process through which central government allocates funding to local government for the provision of local services...

Closes 14 January 2026

​​Consultation on the proposed London Housing Emergency Measures

The Government is consulting on a proposed time-limited relief from the Community Infrastructure Levy for eligible developments in Greater London (Part I) and on permanent changes to the Mayor of London’s existing planning powers to strengthen oversight of planning applications of potential...

Closes 22 January 2026

Consultation to Reform Building Control Charges

The regulations for charges for Local Authority Building Control services were last updated significantly in 2010 and therefore do not reflect the various changes to the Building Act and building regulations following the tragic fire at Grenfell Tower in 2017. Therefore, this consultation proposes...

Closes 25 January 2026

Claims Management Activity in Housing Disrepair: Call for Evidence

This call for evidence seeks views on cases where tenants consider seeking redress through the County Court by bringing a claim against their landlord for housing disrepair, and the role of claims management activity. In housing disrepair and other types of cases, organisations such as...

Closes 12 February 2026

Local Authority Housing Fund Round 4 - EOI Validation Form

The £950 million LAHF R4 helps deliver MHCLG’s commitment to assist those who are homeless, alongside supporting the government’s humanitarian obligations to provide safe and suitable housing to those fleeing Afghanistan. LAHF R4 investment will provide local authorities with a lasting affordable...

Closed 9 January 2026

Local Authority Housing Fund Round 4 - Validation Form

The £950 million LAHF R4 helps deliver MHCLG’s commitment to assist those who are homeless, alongside supporting the government’s humanitarian obligations to provide safe and suitable housing to those fleeing Afghanistan. LAHF R4 investment will provide local authorities with a lasting affordable...

Closed 9 January 2026

LGPS Fit for the Future - Regulations Consultation

Local Government Pension Scheme in England and Wales: Fit for the Future - technical consultation This consultation seeks views on two draft statutory instruments, the “Local Government Pension Scheme (Pooling, Management and Investment of Funds) Regulations 2026”, and the “Local Government...

Closed 2 January 2026

Material Information in Property Listings

The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) is seeking views on how our guidance can support estate agents with their legal responsibility to provide potential buyers with relevant information (material information) during residential property transactions. We are...

Closed 29 December 2025

Home Buying and Selling Reform

The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) is consulting on proposals to address longstanding issues with our home buying and selling system. The current process is long, complicated and frustrating. It takes an average of 120 days to complete and around 1 in 3 transactions...

Closed 29 December 2025