tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/policy-papers-and-consultations Policy papers and consultations 2026-05-20T15:09:17+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/building-control-independent-panel-report-government-response 2026-05-20T15:09:17+01:00 Building Control Independent Panel report: government response The government response to the Building Control Independent Panel report. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/calls-for-evidence/strategy-for-the-built-environment-professions-trades-and-occupations 2026-05-20T15:05:00+01:00 Call for evidence: Strategy for the built environment professions, trades and occupations A call for evidence to inform future policy on those working in the building professions, trades and occupations. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/census-2031-topic-consultation 2026-04-27T09:30:02+01:00 Census 2031 Topic Consultation The Topic Consultation provides you with an opportunity to help shape Census 2031 and future population statistics. By sharing your views on what data matters to you and your organisation, you will inform the design of a cen… tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/supported-housing-regulation-consultation 2026-04-16T09:00:08+01:00 Supported Housing regulation: consultation Proposals for implementing measures in the Supported Housing (Regulatory Oversight) Act 2023 and changes to Housing Benefit Regulations. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/review-of-approved-document-b-fire-safety-guidance 2026-04-15T15:58:17+01:00 Review of Approved Document B: Fire safety guidance Proposed changes to statutory fire safety guidance in Approved Document B, updating external wall guidance and recommending new provision of evacuation lifts. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/retrofit-system-reform-advisory-panel-terms-of-reference 2026-04-15T14:49:19+01:00 Retrofit System Reform Advisory Panel: terms of reference An expert panel on home retrofit system reform. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/implementing-the-renters-rights-act-social-housing 2026-04-10T12:00:00+01:00 Implementing the Renters' Rights Act: Social Housing This factsheet provides an overview of Renters' Rights Act 2025 implementation plans for social housing assured tenancies. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/traveller-caravan-count-statistics 2026-04-07T11:34:07+01:00 Traveller caravan count statistics We are seeking views on proposals to change the data collected as part of the Traveller caravan count. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/warm-home-discount-whd-cost-recovery 2026-04-02T16:00:03+01:00 Warm Home Discount (WHD): cost recovery We are seeking views on whether WHD costs should move from standing charges to the per-unit rate. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/plan-approval-requirements-for-new-builds-and-fire-safety-order-buildings 2026-04-02T15:29:00+01:00 Plan approval requirements for new builds and fire safety order buildings We are seeking views on amendments to submission and approval of plans in building control applications for new dwellings and buildings to which the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 applies. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/social-housing-tenure-standard-direction-to-the-regulator-of-social-housing 2026-04-02T10:00:03+01:00 Social Housing Tenure Standard: Direction to the Regulator of Social Housing We are seeking views on proposals for a new Tenure Direction to the Regulator of Social Housing. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/improving-the-energy-efficiency-of-socially-rented-homes-in-england 2026-04-01T12:36:53+01:00 ​​Improving the energy efficiency of socially rented homes in England ​​This consultation seeks views on government’s proposal to set a minimum energy efficiency standard (MEES) for socially rented homes for the first time.​ tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/direction-on-the-rent-standard-2026 2026-04-01T00:01:15+01:00 Direction on the rent standard 2026 This Direction requires the regulator to set a rent standard for registered providers of social housing. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/homes-england-investment-roadmap-december-2025 2026-03-31T13:31:41+01:00 Homes England investment roadmap December 2025 A guide to Homes England investment principles and themes with milestones to April 2026. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/homes-england-and-national-housing-bank-investment-prospectus-2026 2026-03-31T12:00:00+01:00 Homes England and National Housing Bank investment prospectus 2026 A guide to investment principles and themes, as well as products and interventions available to partner organisations. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/building-safety-regulator-strategic-plan-2026-to-2027 2026-03-31T10:00:01+01:00 Building Safety Regulator strategic plan 2026 to 2027 How the Building Safety Regulator will carry out building safety functions from April 2026 to March 2027. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/construction-products-reform-white-paper 2026-03-30T11:10:59+01:00 Construction Products Reform White Paper We are seeking views on a package of proposals for reform of the construction products regime. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/mortgage-charter-2026 2026-03-26T17:49:05+00:00 Mortgage Charter 2026 This Charter sets out the standards lenders will adopt when helping their customers; signatories will provide borrowers with additional flexibilities to manage their mortgage payments over a short period. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/reform-of-planning-committees-technical-consultation 2026-03-26T13:16:19+00:00 Reform of planning committees: technical consultation This consultation seeks views on the implementation of our proposals to modernise planning committees. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/planning-committee-reform-draft-regulations-and-guidance 2026-03-26T13:16:00+00:00 Planning committee reform: draft regulations and guidance We are seeking views on draft regulations and guidance underpinning planning committee reforms in the Planning and Infrastructure Act 2025.