Past Consultations 2019
| Local Consultations | ||||
| Title | Lead Organisation | Summary | Start Date | Closing Date |
| Health Improvement Stakeholder Engagement | Tameside Council | Tameside Council is looking to find out about the support available to improve your health and wellbeing. We want to find out how, when and why you use services and facilities.Tameside Council is looking to find out about the support available to improve your health and wellbeing. We want to find out how, when and why you use services and facilities. Survey closed and awaiting outcome. | 17/10/2019 | 24/11/19 |
| Co-operative Councils innovation network proposals | Tameside Council | Tameside Council is aspiring to become a member of the Co-operative Councils’ Innovation Network. We would be grateful if you could provide your views on the principles of co-operative councils and suggestions for ways of co-operative working via the feedback survey. | 05/08/19 | 12/11/19 |
| Tameside Museums and Galleries- Planning for the Future | Tameside Council | Tameside Museums and Galleries are creating a new Forward Plan, which sets out the vision for the borough’s museums and galleries for the next five years. In order for us to make sure our museums and galleries meet the needs of our Tameside communities, we launched answer a short survey on the future of Tameside Museums and Galleries. | 04/07/2019 | 05/08/2019 |
| Consultation on Proposed PSPO for Moorland | Tameside Council | In an effort to prevent a repetition of last summer’s moorland fires, Tameside Council is proposing to introduce a public space protection order (PSPO). We would be grateful if you could provide feedback on the proposals. [Link directs to webpage hosted by Oldham Council] | 08/07/19 | 05/08/19 |
| Local Studies and Archives Forward Plan Consultation | Tameside Council | Tameside Local Studies and Archives Centre is creating a new Forward Plan, which sets out its vision for the next five years. We would wanted to hear from local people about the future of local studies. Consultation closed and awaiting outcome. | 15/07/2019 | 12/08/2019 |
| What Matters to You ? | NHS Tameside & Glossop CCG | Tameside & Glossop CCG wants to hear from as many people as possible in a drive to improve services. ‘What Matters to You?’ is nationwide campaign that aims to encourage more meaningful conversations between people who provide health and social care and those who receive it. You might tell us about the things that are important to you at the moment or what you would like to achieve as a result of health and social care support. An update on the outcome will be published on the CCG website. | 04/06/19 | 31/07/19 |
| Budget Conversation 2019/20 | Tameside Council | Tameside Council and Tameside & Glossop CCG (known as Tameside & Glossop Strategic Commission) had to set a balanced budget for 2019/20. We are faced with the task of saving £70m in the next five years in order to balance the budget. A public consultation was launched to gather the views of residents in the area. We wanted to know what people feel should be our spending priorities and their ideas for saving money. | 03/12/2018 | 29/01/19 |
| Deferred Payment Policy Consultations | Tameside Council | The Care Act requires local councils to offer a Deferred Payment Scheme as a method of paying for care where it is subject to charging. The policy has been in place since August 2015; however a recent review found that some aspects of the policy require further clarification. We are consulting on a number of amendments to the policy which are proposed to ensure that the policy reflects the duties and responsibilities placed on local councils under the Care Act 2014. | 07/05/19 | 18/06/19 |
| Physical Activity: LGBTQ Questionnaire | Tameside Council | The physical and mental benefits of participating in physical activity and sport are well known. However we also know that some communities are under-represented in physical activity, with some pockets of the LGBTQ community being less active than the wider population. We wanted to understand more about participation and attitudes to physical activity with a view to shape staff education programmes and produce resources about inclusion Consultation now closed and currently awaiting outcome. | 05/02/2019 | 15/03/2019 |
| Single Handed Care | Tameside Council | Tameside Council reviewed its manual handling policies and procedures with a view to establish a Single Handed Care team. It is hoped that this will allow for a more flexible, person-centred approach when providing care for people at home. A consultation was held on the new proposals. | 14/02/2019 | 15/04/2019 |
| Healthwatch Tameside NHS Long Term Plan | Healthwatch Tameside | The government is investing £20bn a year in the NHS as part of the NHS Long Term Plan. Local organisations are also working to develop their own plans which will set out how the national plan will work across individual areas. The public are being asked for their views about how services could be improved. Healthwatch Tameside facilitated the engagement exercise through consultation. Consultation now closed and currently awaiting outcome. | 04/03/2019 | 26/04/2019 |
| Tameside Food Survey | Tameside Council | Tameside Food Partnership wanted to find out how they can ensure that everyone in Tameside can have a healthy affordable diet that helps reduce harm to the environment. The results will help the Partnership develop a food strategy that will see the Council and its partners work to help people eat healthy and affordable food. Consultation now closed and currently awaiting outcome. | 05/03/2019 | 29/03/2019 |
| Tameside Parenting Support Survey | Tameside Council | Tameside has reviewed the offer available to support parents and carers in understanding their child’s behaviour and development. In reviewing the offer a consultation was held to ask parents and carers in Tameside for their views to find out what kind of support is needed. | 25/03/2019 | 06/05/2019 |
Regional Consultations | ||||
| Title | Lead Organisation | Summary | Start Date | Closing Date |
| LGBT Homes Survey | LGBT Foundation | The LGBT Foundation are excited to launch their new project to better understand the housing and support needs of older lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans (LGBT) people across Greater Manchester and involve them in local strategic planning, including the development of the country’s first LGBT affirmative extra care scheme in Manchester. They have launched a survey to gather the views of LGBT people aged 55+ in GM about their housing and support needs and would like to get as many responses as possible. | 03/07/20 | 31/07/20 |
| Greater Manchester Hate Crime Plan | GMCA | Greater Manchester is a place where everyone should feel safe to be themselves. There is a lot of work taking place to tackle hate crime in each area of Greater Manchester but it is felt that it could be more effective if we work together. So, GMCA are creating the Greater Manchester Hate Crime Plan to help prevent and tackle hate crime. If you’ve been a victim or witness of hate, they also want to hear about your experiences, whether you reported it or not. Sharing your experiences and suggestions will help us to get a better understanding of what is working and what can be improved. | 16/10/19 | 08/12/19 |
| Developing a Health and Justice Strategy for Greater Manchester | GMCA | Poor health is something that impacts both victims of crime and offenders. From learning disabilities to drug addiction to poor mental health, there are a surprising number of health problems that make you more likely to be a victim of crime or an offender. So GMCA have decided to develop a Health and Justice Strategy, which you can have your say on. | 02/10/19 | 31/10/19 |
| Transport and the Night Time Economy | GMCA | Greater Manchester’s Night Time Economy Adviser, Andy Burnham and Transport for Greater Manchester want to know how people move around the city-region at night – and what, if anything, prevents you from doing so. If you’re ever out and about between 6pm and 6am, whether for work or pleasure, and whatever mode of transport, they want to hear from you. | 21/08/19 | 13/10/19 |
| Improving Specialist Care Programme: Greater Manchester cardiology Services | GMHSCP | Cardiology services are being reviewed across Greater Manchester. They are looking to hear from people on their thoughts about the cardiology service that they or a friend/relative have used in the region and how they think it can be improved. Your views will help identify what is important to patients and what needs to be considered from a patient perspective in the design of any future services. Survey closed and awaiting outcome. | 20/08/19 | 29/09/19 |
| VCSE in Greater Manchester – the next 10 years | Greater Manchester VCSE Devolution Reference Group | The VCSE Devolution Reference Group have developed a VCSE Policy Position Paper which sets out a long term ambition for the VCSE sector in Greater Manchester. They would like to hear views on the draft paper. | 17/07/19 | 30/09/19 |
| Supporting victims and witnesses every step of the way: experiences of police, court and support services | Greater Manchester Police | Greater Manchester Police would like to hear from people who have been a victim or a witness of a crime in Greater Manchester. They will use insight to shape the future of the victim support services and improve police and court services so that it works better for victims and witnesses. All information provided will be kept confidential. | 15/08/19 | 29/09/19 |
| Shining a Light on Suicide | GMHSCP | Greater Manchester Health and Social Care Partnership have launched a survey to test awareness of some suicide prevention activity which has launched across the city-region. The Shining a Light on Suicide campaign aims to encourage more people to talk about suicide and mental health more widely. | 02/08/19 | 16/09/19 |
Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service – Programme for Change | GMCA / GMFRS | Programme for Change represents a major transformation programme for Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service with the aim of ensuring the Service has the right resources in the right places, is well-equipped, well-managed, and well-led. This consultation is the public’s opportunity to contribute their views on some of the content of the business case including:
| 29/03/19 | 31/05/19 |
Recycle for Greater Manchester | Recycle for Greater Manchester | Recycle for Greater Manchester works with each of the ten local authorities in the city region to inspire and encourage residents to manage their waste and recycling responsibly. They would like to hear feedback on their recent campaign to shape future campaigns to improve the quality and quantity of Greater Manchester’s recycling. | 26/04/19 | 27/05/19 |
GMCA | Our Pass is for 16-18 year olds in Greater Manchester. It combines free bus travel with access to sport, culture and leisure offers. It will become available from this September with applications open from July. Before this launches, GMCA wanted to hear from young people to find out what they will use it for. | 09/05/19 | 23/06/19 | |
| Greater Manchester High Rise Residents Survey | GMCA | Following the Grenfell Tower fire a Greater Manchester High Rise Task Force was established. It has commissioned research to understand whether there has been any impact on Greater Manchester residents following the fire. They would like to hear from residents living in high rise tower blocks about any issues or concerns they may have about the building they live in. | 08/07/19 | 28/07/19 |
| Wheelchair Survey | GMHSCP | The GM Health & Social Care Partnership are conducting a Wheelchair review of both Adults and Children’s services across GM. There is currently a lot of variation in the wheelchair services causing inequality and poor provision in some parts of GM. Survey closed and awaiting outcome. | 05/06/19 | 28/06/19 |
| Greater Manchester Vascular Services Survey | Greater Manchester Health & Social Care Partnership | The Greater Manchester Specialist Care Programme is reviewing hospital-based vascular services to make them the best they can be and to ensure that they are sustainable for the future. They are looking to gather the experiences of those who have used the service and their relatives in order to plan future services. Survey closed and awaiting outcome. | 15/05/19 | 28/06/19 |
| Greater Manchester Clean Air Proposals | Clean Air GM | Greater Manchester is working to tackle air pollution. Unless something is done, roads across Greater Manchester will continue to have dangerously high levels of pollutants, which can contribute to a wide range of illnesses and health conditions. A range of measures have been put forward to reduce roadside NO2 levels while protecting local people, business and the economy. A series of government-funded schemes to help Greater Manchester HGV, bus and coach, taxi and private hire vehicles upgrade to cleaner vehicles. The Clean Air Plan will be developed in more detail in the coming months and your input is needed. Survey closed and awaiting outcome. | 13/05/19 | 30/06/19 |
| Greater Manchester Spatial Framework | GMCA | The Spatial Framework is Greater Manchester's Plan for Homes, Jobs and the Environment. People living and working in Greater Manchester were invited to have their say on the plan and play a role in shaping it. Consultation now closed and currently awaiting outcome. | 21/01/2019 | 18/03/2019 |
| Police Funding 2019-20 | GMCA | Funding for the police comes both directly from central government and also a proportion of council tax. About 80% of the funding for the police comes in a grant from the government, and the Mayor is responsible for setting the amount of council tax that local households pay for the police. However since 2010 the amount of money from government has reduced and the Mayor is responsible for setting the Council Tax amount that goes to police funding. The Mayor and Deputy Mayor for Crime and Policing wanted to hear the public’s views on the amount of council tax that local households will pay for the police over the course of 2019/20. | 11/01/19 | 27/01/19 |
| Suicide prevention campaign consultation | GMHSCP | Greater Manchester Health and Social Care Partnership has developed a suicide prevention campaign that launched in April 2019. To help shape the campaign they invited comments from members of the public prior to its launch. Survey closed and awaiting outcome. | 20/02/2019 | 11/03/2019 |
| Greater Sport Physical Activity Survey | GreaterSport | Greater Sport launched a survey to find out more about how people in Greater Manchester exercise as part of a wider campaign to make sure that more people living in the city region take part in sport and exercise. Survey closed and awaiting outcome.. | 07/03/2019 | 15/03/2019 |
| Plastic waste and recycling in Greater Manchester | GMCA | GMCA works with Councils in the city-region to inspire and encourage the residents of Greater Manchester to manage their waste responsibly, help residents to see the value of wasting less and recycling right. They were looking to find out the public’s attitudes, knowledge and behaviour in relation to the recycling and disposal of plastics. | 19/03/2019 | 15/04/2019 |
| National Consultations | ||||
| Title | Lead Organisation | Summary | Start Date | Closing Date |
| Changes to the adoption and children regulations: coronavirus (COVID-19) | Department for Education | The Department for Education are seeking views on proposed changes to the Adoption and Children (Coronavirus) (Amendment) Regulations 2020. These were introduced to provide local authorities and children’s social care providers with temporary flexibilities during coronavirus (COVID-19). The amendments are temporary and will expire on 25 September 2020, and as such the Department for Education would like to extend a small number of these to manage future challenges. The consultation sets out the regulations they would like to lapse on 25 September and details on the regulations they propose to extend. | 16/07/20 | 05/08/20 |
| Development corporation reform: technical consultation | Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government | This consultation invites ideas on whether and how legislative reforms might ensure that in future where it is appropriate for a development corporation to be used, a fit-for-purpose model exists. The consultation is open to everyone and the MHCLG is keen to hear from parties across the public and private sectors, and the general public as well. | 26/10/19 | 08/12/19 |
| Independent review of Prevent: call for evidence | Home Office | The review will critically examine and report on the government strategy for supporting people vulnerable to being drawn into terrorism. | 07/10/19 | 09/12/19 |
| Statutory guidance review for local youth services: have your say | Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport | The review is designed to highlight the positive role Local Authorities should play in the provision of youth services. The govt want to have an open conversation about the statutory guidance document, what is working well, and what government can do to strengthen it further. | 03/10/19 | 01/12/19 |
| Sprinklers and other fire safety measures in new high-rise blocks of flats | Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | This consultation outlines the government’s proposal on options to reduce the trigger height for sprinkler provision in new high-rise blocks of flats in England, alongside other fire safety measures – improving wayfinding signage within blocks of flats and installing evacuation alert systems for use by fire and rescue services. | 02/09/19 | 28/11/19 |
| Home to school travel and transport: statutory guidance | Department for Education | The DfE is seeking views on revised statutory guidance for local authorities on home to school travel and transport for children of compulsory school age (5-16). The revised guidance seeks to clarify local authorities’ statutory duties in relation to home to school travel and transport policy, in response to feedback from local authorities and other interested parties. Survey closed and awaiting outcome | 19/07/19 | 31/10/19 |
| Measures to reduce personal water use | Defra | Climate change, population increases, environmental requirements and a growing demand for water will mean that, in future there will be substantial pressure on surface and groundwater supplies, less water available per person and a significant likelihood or more frequent, severe droughts. This consultation seeks views on a range of potential measures to reduce personal water consumption, and what reduction in water is technically feasible and/or achievable. It also invites suggestions for additional measures to reduce water usage. Survey closed and awaiting outcome | 19/07/19 | 11/10/19 |
| Restraint in mainstream settings and alternative provision | DTE | The DfE recently published guidance on reducing the need for restraint and restrictive intervention in special schools. They would like to gather views on whether there is a need for guidance for mainstream schools, post-16 settings and AP and whether the guidance should apply to a wider cohort of children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities.The DfE recently published guidance on reducing the need for restraint and restrictive intervention in special schools. They would like to gather views on whether there is a need for guidance for mainstream schools, post-16 settings and AP and whether the guidance should apply to a wider cohort of children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities. | 27/06/19 | 17/10/19 |
| A new deal for renting: resetting the balance of rights and responsibilities between landlords and tenants | MHCLG | This consultation is seeking views on implementing the government’s recent decision to abolish Section 21 of the Housing Act, or ‘no-fault’ evictions. They would like to hear about how they have been used in the past and the implications for landlords by abolishing it. | 21/07/19 | 12/10/19 |
| Rogue landlord database reform | MHCLG | In October 2018 the Prime Minster committed to opening up access to a database of rogue landlords and property agents to allow tenants and prospective tenants to access it. The consultation is also seeking views on expanding the scope of offences and infractions which could lead to entries on the database. | 21/07/19 | 12/10/19 |
| Advancing our health: prevention in the 2020s | Department of Health and Social Care | The government is seeking views on proposals to tackle the causes of preventable ill health in England. This consultation is looking for views on proposals for a new approach for the health and care system, in the knowledge that ‘prevention is better than cure’. It includes ‘chapters’ on smoking, healthy diet, sleep and more. | 22/07/19 | 14/10/19 |
| Electric vehicle chargepoints in residential and non-residential buildings | Department for Transport | The government is proposing to alter existing building regulations for new residential buildings to include requirements for electric vehicle chargepoints and for non-residential buildings to include requirements for electric vehicle chargepoint infrastructure. They would also like to introduce requirement for existing non-residential buildings to have electric vehicle chargepoints. The proposals aim to support and encourage the growing uptake of electric vehicles and make charging easier and cheaper. They would like to hear from individuals as well as organisations on these new proposals. | 15/07/19 | 07/10/19 |
| How should we engage and involve patients and the public in our work | Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency | The MHRA are reviewing their approach to how they engage patients in their work. They are looking to adopt a more systematic approach to listening to and involving patients, ensuring that the patient voice is heard when safety issues concerning medicines are identified in the licensing of new medicines. They would like to hear from patients, patient group representatives, cares and healthcare professionals. | 15/07/19 | 07/10/19 |
| Higher technical education consultation | Department for Education | Higher technical education is pst-18 education aligned to technical routes such as accounting, engineering, management or laboratory science. The DfE would like to hear views on plans to create a new system to make it clearer which higher technical qualifications provide the skills employers want and make higher technical education a more positive and popular choice. | 08/07/19 | 29/09/19 |
| Adding Folic Acid to Flour | Department of Health and Social Care | This consultation is seeking views on a proposal to make it mandatory for flour millers to add folic acid to flour. Mandatory fortification of flour is expected to help raise people’s levels of a vitamin called folate. Raising folate levels in people who could become pregnant would help reduce the number of babies born with birth defects of the brain, spine or spinal cord. This change would be implemented across the UK. | 13/06/19 | 09/09/19 |
| Tenancy deposit reform: a call for evidence | Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | This call for evidence is seeking to understand the barriers tenants face providing a second deposit when moving from one tenancy to the next. It looks at what can be done to speed up the return of deposits to tenants at the end of the tenancy. Survey closed and awaiting outcome. | 27/06/19 | 05/09/19 |
| Digital-first Primary Care: Policy consultation on patient registration, funding and contracting rules | NHS | The NHS Long Term Plan commits that every patient will have the right to be offered digital-first primary care. This consultation is seeking views on proposals to change how the system works to make it easier for surgeries to improve their digital services and to allow more people to access digital GP services. | 27/06/19 | 23/08/19 |
| Redress for purchasers of new build homes and the new homes Ombudsman | MHCLG | The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government are looking to hear from individuals and organisations on the design and delivery of a New Homes Ombudsman, for example, its powers and remit. The New Homes Ombudsman will be a place for owners of new build homes should things go wrong and help set problems straight. | 27/06/19 | 22/08/19 |
| Support for victims of domestic abuse in safe accommodation | Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | This paper seeks views on the government’s proposals for a new approach to support victims of domestic abuse and their children in accommodation-based services in England. They are consulting on a new delivery model for accommodation-based support. This includes the introduction of a statutory duty on local authorities to provide support that meets the diverse needs of victims of domestic abuse and their children, ensuring they have access to provision that is right for them. | 13/05/19 | 02/08/19 |
| Introducing a Deposit Return Scheme for Drinks Containers | Defra | Defra sought views on proposals to introduce a deposit return scheme for drinks and containers such as glass bottles, plastic bottles and cans, in order to increase recycling and reduce littering. It was concluded that they will now seek to introduce the scheme into law via the Environment Bill in 2023. Results accessible by clicking on the consultation title | 18/02/19 | 13/05/19 |
| Changing Places Toilets | Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | This consultation seeks views on how the government can increase provision of Changing Places toilets in specific new, large buildings commonly used by the public, as well as those undergoing building works. Changing Places toilets meet the needs of people with profound and multiple learning disabilities, as well as people with other physical disabilities | 12/05/19 | 21/07/19 |
| Serious violence: new legal duty to support multi-agency action | Home Office | Tackling serious violence requires a multi-agency approach involving a range of partners and agencies such as education, health, social services, housing, youth and victim services, offender management and others. This consultation sought views on proposals to introduce supporting a multi-agency legal duty for public bodies to prevent and tackle serious violence. | 01/04/19 | 28/05/19 |
| Children not in school | Department for Education | This consultation is about establishing a local authority registration system for children who do not attend state-funded or registered independent schools. It seeks views on proposed legislation to establish a register maintained by local authorities of children not attending mainstream schools, and to establish a duty to support parents who educate children at home and seek support from their local authority in doing so. Survey closed and awaiting outcome. | 02/04/19 | 24/06/19 |
| Introducing further advertising restrictions of products high in fat, sugar and salt (HFSS) on TV and online | Department of Health and Social Care | Childhood obesity is one of the most pressing public health challenges that we face. The Government is concerned that despite existing restrictions, children see a significant level of HFSS adverts through the media they engage with the most and this can shape their choices and over time, lead to obesity. Therefore they are consulting on options across broadcast and online media in order to reduce children’s exposure to HFSS advertising. Survey closed and awaiting outcome. | 07/05/19 | 18/06/19 |
| Improving access to social housing for members of the Armed Forces | Ministry for Housing, Community & Local Government | This consultation set out government proposals for new statutory guidance for local authorities to assist members of the armed forces, veterans and their families. Survey closed and awaiting outcome. | 09/01/2019 | 08/03/2019 |
| Consultation on consistency in household and business recycling collections in England | Defra | While many local authorities continue to make improvements and introduce new services some have seen a drop in recycling rates and do not collect the full range of materials that can be recycled or do not collect food waste separately. Householders who want to recycle more are increasingly confused about what can be recycled. The government opened a consultation to hear from residents about consistency in recycling. | 18/02/2019 | 13/05/2019 |
| Introducing a Deposit Return Scheme for Drinks Containers | Defra | The government has introduced proposals on a deposit return scheme (DRS) for drinks containers in order to increase recycling rates and reduce littering. Consultation now closed and currently awaiting outcome. | 18/02/2019 | 13/05/2019 |
| Tackling Homelessness | Ministry for Housing, Community & Local Government | This consultation sought views on how the Government could improve local accountability for the delivery of homelessness services. The consultation was open to views from a wide range of interested parties from across the public, private sectors and general public. Survey closed and awaiting outcome. | 21/02/2019 | 16/05/2019 |
| Implementing the NHS Long Term Plan - Proposals for possible changes to legislation | NHS England | The NHS Long Term Plan is a 10-year plan intended to create better access to health care and focus on prevention of, for example, strokes and heart attacks. Patients, staff and partner organisations were invited to have their say on the current primary legislation. Consultation now closed and currently awaiting outcome. | 28/02/2019 | 15/04/2019 |