Live Consultations
Local Consultations and Surveys
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| Tameside Children and Families Participation Strategy: Survey for Children and Survey for Parents and Carers | Tameside Council |
We want to find out whether children, young people and their families feel listened to by the people that support them, including teachers, doctors, council workers, police officers, and social workers.
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26/06/26 | 31/07/26 |
Regional Consultations and Surveys
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Greater Manchester Combined Authority |
Greater Manchester Combined Authority has launched a new survey asking women about their experiences as drivers, passengers, pedestrians, cyclists and public transport users.
The survey is part of the Women’s Road Safety Project which is funded through the Vision Zero Innovation Fund and is informed by the Gender-Based Violence Strategy. The project aims to build a detailed evidence base on women’s experiences of road safety in GM. Findings will help identify practical measures to improve safety, confidence and inclusion across GM’s transport system and support the region’s Vision Zero ambition to eliminate deaths and serious injuries on the roads. |
18/06/2026 | ||
| A Vision for Greater Manchester: VCSE Sector Manifesto Drafting Consultation | Greater Manchester Combined Authority | The Greater Manchester VCSE Leadership Group are drafting a Greater Manchester VCSE Sector Manifesto to raise a collective voice to use as a tool to engage with leaders and campaign together. An event on 27th February with some of the sector was held to discuss what should be included in this manifesto. The GM VCSE Leadership Group, have already done some work to get together some initial ideas. To complete the consultation, please click here. |
National Consultations and Surveys
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| Make Work Pay: ending one-sided flexibility – reforms of zero hours and similar contracts | Department for Business and Trade, Kate Dearden MP and The Rt Hon Peter Kyle MP | We are seeking views on reforms relating to zero hours and similar contracts, to implement measures in the Employment Rights Act 2025 to end one-sided flexibility. | 02/06/2025 | 25/08/2026 |
| Strengthening the regulation of commercial sunbeds in England | Department of Health and Social Care | This consultation seeks views on proposals to introduce new safeguards using powers under the Sunbeds Act in England. | 22/05/2026 | 14/08/2025 |
| Plastic Packaging Tax - mechanically recycled plastic packaging | HM Revenue & Customs | This consultation seeks views on the potential introduction of mandatory certification for mechanically recycled plastic for Plastic Packaging Tax purposes. | 18/05/2026 | 10/08/2026 |
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Requiring payment of VAT and PAYE return liabilities by Direct Debit |
HM Revenue & Customs |
The Government is seeking views on requiring VAT and PAYE payments to be made by Direct Debit. |
23/06/2026 |
16/08/2026 |
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A consultation on reforming financial remedies on divorce and strengthening protections for cohabitants at the end of their relationship. |
23/06/2026 |
14/08/2026 |
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College of Policing |
The new authorised professional practice (APP) aims to improve the police response to stalking and harassment. |
23/06/2026 |
07/09/2026 |
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Department for Education |
We’re seeking views on the statutory framework for help, support and protection of children. |
22/06/2026 |
04/09/2026 |
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Department for Education |
Seeking views from the sector and public on reforms that will define how early years teachers are trained and assessed in future. |
18/06/2026 |
24/09/2026 |
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Department for Energy Security and Net Zero |
We're seeking views on how the consumer protection system for home upgrades should be reformed to support delivery of the Warm Homes Plan. |
17/06/2026 |
10/09/2026 |
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Make Work Pay: employment rights for unpaid carers and parents of seriously ill children |
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We are seeking views on the employment rights that are available to people with unpaid caring responsibilities and parents who have a seriously ill child. |
12/06/2026 |
01/09/2026 |
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Department for Business and Trade, Kate Dearden MP and The Rt Hon Peter Kyle MP |
We are seeking views on how the right to time off work for public duties operates in practice, and on proposed changes to the list of public duties eligible for time off under this legislation. |
12/06/2026 |
04/09/2026 |
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Department for Work and Pensions |
Public consultation on draft regulations which set out the conditions that must be met to release surplus from Defined Benefit pension schemes. |
10/06/2026 |
02/09/2026 |
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Permitted development rights: schools, assets of community value, defence and conservation |
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government |
We are seeking views on proposals for new and amended permitted development rights. |
10/06/2026 |
05/08/2026 |
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Department for Business and Trade, Kate Dearden MP and The Rt Hon Peter Kyle MP |
We are seeking views on the proposed approach to holiday pay compliance and enforcement by the Fair Work Agency. |
30/06/2026 |
22/09/2026 |
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HM Treasury |
The government is publishing a consultation on the implementation of a new, simpler ISA product to support first time buyers to buy a home. |
23/06/2026 |
18/08/2026 |
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A consultation seeking views on proposals to extend existing powers to enforce lower value tax debts through directly deducted monthly instalments. |
23/06/2026 |
28/08/2026 |
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HM Revenue & Customs |
This consultation seeks views on implementing more timely payment in Income Tax Self Assessment (ITSA), following the government’s announcement at Budget 2025. |
23/06/2026 |
04/08/2026 |
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HM Revenue & Customs and HM Treasury |
Consultation on introducing a new VAT zero rate for land intended for the construction of social housing across the UK. |
23/06/2026 |
18/08/2026 |
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Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government |
This consultation seeks views on prescribing the valuation rates used in leasehold enfranchisement claims under the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024. |
15/07/2026 |
23/09/2026 |
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Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government |
Seeks views on exceptions to the rule that parties pay their own process costs in leasehold transactions under the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024. |
15/07/2026 |
23/09/2026 |
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Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government |
We are seeking views on revised statutory guidance for local and strategic authorities in England to comply with the Best Value Duty. |
15/07/2026 |
07/10/2026 |
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A consultation on banning gambling operators which are not licensed by the Gambling Commission from entering into sponsorship or advertising arrangements across all sectors, including sports. |
15/07/2026 |
09/06/2026 |
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We are seeking views on improving support, quality and oversight for children and young people who are educated outside of school. |
10/07/2026 |
18/09/2026 |
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Upfront funding for mainstream schools: creating a ‘local SEND inclusion formula’ |
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We are seeking views on how local authorities could increase the funding mainstream schools receive to support pupils with SEND. |
10/07/2026 |
18/09/2026 |
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Proposals for regulating tobacco, vaping and nicotine product packaging, device appearance and retail displays, to implement the Tobacco and Vapes Act. |
10/07/2026 |
02/10/2026 |
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Department for Education |
We are seeking views on the revised fostering standards and guidance. |
08/07/2026 |
16/09/2026 |
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Department for Business and Trade and Kate Dearden MP |
We are seeking views on proposals to support the fair, transparent and responsible use of workplace monitoring technologies, used to monitor, manage or make decisions relating to workers. |
08/07/2026 |
30/09/2026 |
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We're asking what you think about our proposals to improve how Ofsted inspects and regulates children’s social care providers. |
07/07/2026 |
28/09/2026 |
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Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government |
We are seeking views on the steps councils should take ahead of taking council tax enforcement action. |
01/07/2026 |
29/07/2026 |
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Office for Equality and Opportunity, Seema Malhotra MP and The Rt Hon Bridget Phillipson MP |
We are seeking views on how we can comprehensively reform the pay discrimination framework so that it works better for workers, businesses and the justice system. |
14/07/2026 |
27/10/2026 |
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Vets market investigation: draft substantive Order and Undertakings |
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The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is consulting on the draft Veterinary Services Market Investigation Order 2026, a draft explanatory note to the Order, and the draft Veterinary Services Market Investigation Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons Undertakings 2026. |
21/07/2026 |
20/08/2026 |
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A consultation on proposals for a new performance and oversight framework for youth justice services, and reforms to how they are funded. |
17/07/2026 |
11/09/2026 |
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HM Revenue & Customs |
A technical consultation on draft legislation to set the annual Cash ISA subscription limit for investors below the age of 65 at £12,000 from 6th April 2027. |
16/07/2026 |
02/08/2026 |
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This consultation seeks views on the future structure, scope and format of the Undercover Policing Inquiry. |
16/07/2026 |
20/08/2026 |
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A consultation on reforming weddings law in England and Wales. It follows the Law Commission’s 2022 report, Celebrating Marriage: A New Weddings Law and the government’s announcement of its intention to reform the law. |
16/07/2026 |
24/09/2026 |
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We are seeking views on the regulation of pyrotechnics and fireworks in the UK. |
16/07/2026 |
07/10/2026 |
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