Consultations

Find and take part in consultations run by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.

Public participation is important to the development of our policies so please have your say.

Open consultations

  • Development Management Funding 2025/6: Baseline Monitoring Survey

    In March 2026, the government awarded over £9 million in development management funding to help local planning authorities with high economic growth potential and the highest volumes of major residential schemes at the post-outline stage to accelerate these applications through the system so they...

    Closes 26 June 2026

  • High Value Council Tax Surcharge: design and delivery

    Ministerial Foreword This consultation seeks views on the detailed design of the High Value Council Tax Surcharge (HVCTS) announced in the 2025 Budget.  In the Council Tax system, a band D property in Darlington or Blackpool, today worth around £400,000, pays £2,400 to £2,600...

    Closes 14 July 2026

  • Developing a New College of Fire and Rescue - Consultation Survey

    Scope of the Consultation Topic of this consultation: This consultation seeks views on how the establishment of the College of Fire and Rescue could best support future capability, professional development and resilience across the fire and rescue sector, as well as contributing...

    Closes 15 July 2026

  • Permitted development rights: schools, assets of community value, defence and conservation

    This consultation contains proposed changes to the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015, as amended. It covers the following areas: Extending the existing temporary permitted development right for schools affected by RAAC. ...

    Closes 5 August 2026

  • Consultation on Capital Risk Metrics implementation and mitigation measures in the Local Government Act 2003

    This consultation seeks views on the capital risk metric calculations and implementation for use in the sector. It covers the following areas: Metrics calculations Threshold methodology Process following risk identification and implementation plan ...

    Closes 6 August 2026

  • Call for Evidence: Strategy for the built environment professions, trades and occupations

    ​​In December 2025, the government announced in the Single Construction Regulator prospectus that it will publish a new strategy for the built environment professions, trades and occupations in 2027. This will support the government’s vision for a building system where buildings are safe,...

    Closes 12 August 2026

  • Fire Risk Assessors Consultation

    Title: Fire Risk Assessors Consultation Scope of the consultation Topic of this consultation: This consultation seeks views on proposals relating to the fire risk assessor (FRA) profession. It covers the following areas: The future development of the...

  • Low-interest Loans - Registered Provider Survey

    The Spending Review sets out that there will be £2.5 billion in low-interest loans to support new social and affordable housing development, to complement commercial lending. Loans will be provided at interest rates materially lower than the rates available on the market. Our plan for a...

  • Single Construction Regulator Prospectus Consultation

    This consultation seeks views on the vision of the Single Construction Regulator, as proposed in the prospectus . It includes questions on: Roles Scope Areas of focus These proposals relate to England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. ...

Closed consultations