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Local Authority Housing Fund Round 3 - Validation Form
The Local Authority Housing Fund Round 3 (LAHF R3) will provide up to £450 million in capital grants in 2024/25 and 2025/26 to support local authorities to obtain better quality temporary accommodation and provide safe and suitable housing for those on the Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme (ACRS) who are unable to secure their own housing. 203 Local authorities have been allocated a funding offer on the basis of a formula taking into account a range of housing... MoreClosed 15 April 2024 -
ECR Information Sheet, Consent form and survey
Welcome and thank you for taking part in our research project! MoreClosed 12 April 2024 -
Local Authority Housing Fund Round 3 - Expression of Interest Form
The Local Authority Housing Fund Round 3 (LAHF R3) will provide up to £450 million in capital grants in 2024/25 and 2025/26 to support local authorities to obtain better quality temporary accommodation and provide safe and suitable housing for those on the Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme (ACRS) who are unable to secure their own housing. Local authorities have been allocated a funding offer on the basis of a formula taking into account a range of housing pressure metrics and the... MoreClosed 11 April 2024 -
Permitted development rights consultation: changes to support householder development, building upwards, demolition and rebuild, and the installation of electric vehicle charge points and air source heat pumps
This consultation contains proposed changes to the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015, as amended. It covers the following areas: Changes to certain permitted development rights which enable householders to improve and enlarge their homes. Changes to the building upwards permitted development rights which enable the upward extension of a range of existing buildings. Changes to the permitted development right which allows for the... MoreClosed 9 April 2024 -
Call for evidence: Jointly-owned properties
The Building Safety Act 2022 (BSA) provides far-reaching protections for qualifying leaseholders from the costs associated with remediating historical building safety defects. The principle of our leaseholder protection package is to protect leaseholders living in their own homes in unsafe buildings. As such, there needed to be a threshold which set the right balance between those purchasing properties primarily to live in and those who have made primarily commercial or... MoreClosed 7 April 2024 -
Consultation on a direction to the Regulator of Social Housing to set a Competence and Conduct Standard for social housing
This consultation sets out proposals for a new Competence and Conduct Standard relating to staff in the social rented sector, including qualification requirements for Senior Housing Managers and Executives. The proposals address the significant concerns which were raised following the Grenfell tragedy about the professionalism of staff working in social housing. The evidence from the Grenfell Tower Inquiry indicated that tenants living in the tower had not been listened to when they raised... MoreClosed 5 April 2024 -
Fees and charging call for evidence
This is a public call for evidence by HM Land Registry. HM Land Registry (HMLR) is a non-ministerial department, responsible for protecting the right to property and providing services and data that underpin an efficient and informed property market. By keeping the definitive and guaranteed record of property ownership in England and Wales, we allow property to be transacted securely and with confidence. HMLR's objective is to provide a digital, efficient and secure service to the... MoreClosed 5 April 2024 -
Future Homes and Building Standards 2023 consultation
This survey seeks views on the Government's proposals for achieving the Future Homes Standard and Future Buildings Standard. Before responding to this survey you should read the Future Homes and Buildings Standards 2023 consultation paper available here: https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/the-future-homes-and-buildings-standards-2023-consultation MoreClosed 27 March 2024 -
Consultation on Reforms to Social Housing Allocations
Safe and stable social housing is of enormous importance to millions of current tenants and to those who will rely on it for a home in the future. This government believes social tenants should have homes which they can be proud of and feel secure in and this is why we have introduced significant reforms to improve the quality and quantity of the country’s social housing stock. Through the Social Housing (Regulation) Act 2023, we have strengthened the powers of the Regulator of Social... MoreClosed 26 March 2024 -
Strengthening planning policy for brownfield development
This consultation seeks views on changes to national policy to strengthen planning support for brownfield development, and ensure we make the best use of land. The document looks to consult on 3 proposals: Changes to national planning policy to give significant weight to the benefits of delivering as many homes as possible and take a flexible approach in applying planning policies or guidance relating to the internal layout of development. Changes to the way the... MoreClosed 26 March 2024 -
Contractual Controls on land: consultation
Topic of consultation Part 11 of the Levelling Up and Regeneration Act looks to provide greater transparency on contractual control agreements in England and Wales. When we refer to contractual controls, we are referring to agreements, such as option agreements, that are used to control land short of outright ownership. The regulations, which the Government plans to deliver under the Act, seek to create a dataset comprising the “what”, “where”, “who” and “when”... MoreClosed 20 March 2024 -
Consultation on Oflog's draft Corporate Plan 2024 to 2027
This consultation seeks views on Oflog’s draft Corporate Plan 2024 to 2027. Scope of this consultation The Department for Levelling Up, Housing, and Communities (DLUHC) and Oflog are consulting on Oflog’s draft Corporate Plan 2024 to 2027. We value the contributions and insights of our stakeholders on Oflog’s development. Specifically, we are seeking views on Oflog’s values, the activities to deliver Oflog’s strategic objectives (2024 to 2027) and Business Plan (2024 to... MoreClosed 14 March 2024 -
Addressing the local audit backlog in England
Topic of this consultation: Local audit is both a vital and independent source of assurance and a key element of the checks and balances within the local accountability framework. The backlog in the publication of audited accounts of local bodies in England has grown to an unacceptable level. This consultation seeks views on amending the Accounts and Audit Regulations 2015 as part of a package of cross-system measures to clear the backlog and put the system on a sustainable footing.... MoreClosed 7 March 2024 -
Awaab's Law: Consultation on timescales for repairs in the social rented sector
On 21 December 2020, Awaab Ishak died as a result of a severe respiratory condition due to prolonged exposure to mould in his home. His parents had complained to their landlord, who not only failed to take action to address the hazards in the Ishak family’s home, but in fact blamed the family for the extensive mould in the property. The tragic death of Awaab brought to light the urgent need to eradicate these hazards from social homes and improve standards across the sector. The goal must... MoreClosed 5 March 2024 -
Transparency of Land Ownership involving Trusts
The Government is consulting on the transparency of land ownership when trusts are involved in the ownership structure. This consultation seeks views on improving transparency of land ownership involving trusts. It seeks specific views on options to widen access to trust information held on the Register of Overseas Entities (ROE). It also seeks general views on how ownership of land involving trusts can be made more transparent. To help inform decisions on balancing the making of... MoreClosed 21 February 2024 -
Building Safety Levy: Technical Consultation
This consultation seeks views on the design and implementation of the Building Safety Levy (the levy). The levy will be paid by developers and charged on new residential buildings requiring building control approval in England, for the purpose of meeting building safety expenditure. This consultation follows on from the Building Safety Levy Consultation which ran from 22 November 2022 to 7 February 2023. Feedback from that consultation has been analysed and a... MoreClosed 20 February 2024 -
Consultation on changes to statutory guidance and regulations: Minimum Revenue Provision
Since 2004, local authorities in England borrow and invest under the Prudential Framework (“the Framework”). It provides wide freedoms for authorities to borrow and invest without seeking the government’s consent, allowing authorities to determine their own capital strategies and deliver the investment that is needed locally, provided that the plans are prudent and affordable. These powers are set out in the Local Government Act 2003 (“the 2003 Act”), the Local Authority... MoreClosed 16 February 2024 -
Survey Опитуванні Oпросе
We are looking for guests to take part in research to explore the experience of finding employment and working in the UK. The information will be used to inform government policy to improve the employment prospects of guests. We would like to hear from you if you are currently employed in the UK. The research will take place in January 2024. If you are selected to take part, we will invite you to a 60-minute video call using Microsoft Teams. If you would like to take part in this... MoreClosed 19 January 2024 -
Provisional local government finance settlement 2024-25 consultation
This consultation seeks views on the proposals for the local government finance settlement for 2024-25. Scope of this consultation This consultation seeks views on proposals, in particular from representatives of local government, for the local government finance settlement for 2024-25. The local government finance settlement is an annual process to distribute core resources to local government and consists of grant, council tax and locally retained business rates. Following... MoreClosed 15 January 2024 -
Single Homelessness Accommodation Programme (SHAP) - Locality Strategic Gap Analysis
Welcome to the locality gap analysis portal for the Single Homelessness Accommodation Programme (SHAP). This portal is for local authority officers to submit strategic gap analyses which will inform the assessment of individual SHAP revenue and/or capital funding bids. Receipt of a strategic gap analysis is a requirement for awards of SHAP funding to bidders. What you will be asked to provide You will be asked to provide details of the gap analysis conducted through... MoreClosed 30 November 2023 -
Consultation on Direction to the Regulator of Social Housing on provision of information to tenants in regards to tenants’ rights and complaints
This consultation seeks views on a proposed direction from the Secretary of State to the Regulator of Social Housing using powers under section 197 of the Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 as amended. The Social Housing (Regulation) Act 2023 requires the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities to give a direction to the Regulator of Social Housing for the purpose of securing that registered providers of social housing are required to provide their tenants of low... MoreClosed 22 November 2023 -
Consultation on Technical Adjustments to the Business Rates Retention System in Response to the Non-Domestic Rating Bill
The Non-Domestic Rating (NDR) Bill, currently before Parliament, brings forward changes to the ways that business rates multipliers will be calculated and applied. Subject to the passage of the Bill through Parliament, it is anticipated that the changes could be implemented from 2024/25. As a consequence of the Bill changes, we are considering making technical amendments to how we administer the Business Rates Retention System (BRRS). These amendments would be necessary to maintain... MoreClosed 2 November 2023 -
Plan-making reform consultation
Local plans, and minerals and waste plans, (referred to here as ‘plans’) are produced by planning authorities (local authorities with responsibility for preparing these plans) to guide and manage development in their areas. They are important documents for local communities because they set the development framework for the area, usually for the next 10 or 15 years. Plans allocate sites for development, set out what land should be protected and contain planning policies, which are the... MoreClosed 18 October 2023 -
Toilet provision in buildings other than dwellings
This consultation seeks your views on proposed measures to ensure provision of separate toilets for men and women and sets out guidance to encourage the provision of universal toilets, ensuring appropriate levels of privacy in all situations. These proposals relate to Building Regulations in England only. Consultation stage analysis is included in this consultation. Further work will be carried out in advance of a decision following consultation. Changes to the analysis... MoreClosed 8 October 2023 -
Local Government Pension Scheme (England and Wales): Next steps on investments
This consultation seeks views on proposals relating to the investments of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS). It covers the areas of asset pooling, levelling up, opportunities in private equity, investment consultancy services and the definition of investments. MoreClosed 2 October 2023 -
Permitted development rights consultation on additional flexibilities to support housing delivery, the agricultural sector, businesses, high streets and open prisons; and a call for evidence on nature-based solutions, farm efficiency projects and diversification.
This consultation contains proposed changes to the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015, as amended. It covers the following areas: Changes to certain permitted development rights that allow for the change of use to dwellinghouses. Changes to certain permitted development rights that allow agricultural diversification and development on agricultural units. Changes to certain permitted... MoreClosed 25 September 2023 -
Consultation on Local Government capital risk mitigation measures in the Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill: capital risk metrics
The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (“the Department”) has policy responsibility for the Prudential Framework (“the Framework”) under which local authorities borrow and invest, and stewardship responsibility to ensure that the system is operating effectively. The objective of the Framework is to ensure that borrowing and investment practices are prudent, sustainable and affordable, while providing authorities the freedom to set their own capital strategies.... MoreClosed 25 September 2023 -
Consultation on operational reforms to the Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project consenting process
Following the publication of the Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects Action Plan in February 2023, the government has committed to bringing forward reforms to ensure the existing system can support our future infrastructure needs by making the Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects consenting process better, faster, greener, fairer and more resilient by 2025. The key operational changes we are consulting on will make the system work more effectively for applicants,... MoreClosed 19 September 2023 -
Public Bodies Review of Homes England: call for evidence
The Public Bodies Review team are launching a call for evidence to gather views and experiences of Homes England. The review is designed to assess whether Homes England is delivering for government and the taxpayer. It will focus on how effectively Homes England carries out its responsibilities, how efficiently it is run and whether it has appropriate governance in place. MoreClosed 17 September 2023 -
NSIP Innovation and Capacity Fund Round 2
We are launching a second round of our Innovation and Capacity Fund to support and enhance the ability of local authorities to engage in the Development Consent Order process for Nationally Significant Infrastructure Planning projects. The aim of this fund is to explore if and how using resources more efficiently or supplying additional resources for key users of the regime can further improve our intended outcomes through provision of expertise or innovative work. This application... MoreClosed 29 August 2023
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