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Have Your Say: Local and Central Government Consultations
This page lists some of the current consultations (unless otherwise stated consultations finish at 23:59 on the date indicated).
To explore other consultations you can look to these two links:
Bracknell Forest at: https://consult.bracknell-forest.gov.uk/kse/
National Consultations at: https://www.gov.uk/search/policy-papers-and-consultations?content_store_document_type%5B%5D=open_consultations&order=updated-newest
If there are other consultations that you know of that should be included, or you want to be kept informed of certain topics, please get in touch with Bob Miller at bob.miller@ntlworld.com.
Local Consultations | ||
| Consultation | Description | Closing Date |
| Parks Satisfaction Survey | The Bracknell Forest Safeguarding Board’s Quality Assurance Sub Group is carrying out a review of the quality of children and adult safeguarding referrals. To support the review we are asking partners to complete this questionnaire | 31 December 2029 3:17PM |
| College Hall Consultation Survey |
We want your feedback on our proposal to permanently close College Hall Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) at the end of this academic year. The College Hall PRU Management Committee advised the Department for Education (DfE) in December 2023 that it considers that the school is no longer financially viable. Additionally, College Hall was deemed inadequate by Ofsted during its inspection in July 2023, citing poor outcomes for children and young people and is facing ongoing financial challenges. |
24 April 2024 5PM |
| Bracknell Town Centre Masterplans SPD |
The document sets out planning design guidance for several important locations on the edge of Bracknell town centre that are identified for mixed-use redevelopment. The SPD will provide land use and design guidance for these three important sites: the Southern Gateway (the Bus station and some adjoining plots) the Eastern Gateway (the area around the former Council offices at Easthampstead House); and the High Street multi-storey car park. We are also hosting two informal public sessions at The Lexicon, next to Starbucks in Princess Square. Officers will be there to answer any questions or register your comments. Thursday 25 April 2024 - 10am - 4pm Saturday 27 April 2024 - 10am - 4pm |
20 May 2024 |
UK Government Consultations | ||
| Consultation | Description | Closing Date |
| Smarter regulation: proposed changes to legislation for electrically assisted pedal cycles - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) | The government proposes 2 changes to the regulations on electrically assisted pedal cycles (EAPCs or e-cycles): - to amend the legal definition of EAPCs, so that the maximum continuous power output of the electric motor is 500 watts instead of 250 watts - to allow ‘twist and go’ EAPCs to have throttle assistance up to 15.5mph (25km/h) without the need for type approval This consultation asks: for your views on the proposed changes about any benefits or risks you think the changes may have | 25 April 2024 |
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Ofsted Big Listen - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
For Adults and professionals Ofsted Big Listen - Smart Survey |
The Ofsted Big Listen The Ofsted Big Listen seeks views across our work, from schools and children’s social care to teacher training and early years. If your work, your children, your decisions, your education, or your care are affected by what we do, then we want to hear from you. |
31 May 2024 |
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Ofsted Big Listen - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) For children and young people Ofsted Big Listen - Smart Survey |
The Ofsted Big Listen for Children and Young People The Ofsted Big Listen seeks views across our work, from schools and children’s social care to teacher training and early years. If your work, your children, your decisions, your education, or your care are affected by what we do, then we want to hear from you. |
5 June 2024 |
| Environment Agency charge proposals for materials facilities |
This consultation is about the Environment Agency’s proposed charges for materials facilities operations at waste permitted sites. The consultation document explains: Why we are consulting and what we aim to achieve The economic context The new proposed charging structure The questions we have for you How you can respond We would like to know if you agree with our proposals and your suggestions on whether we can make them fairer in any way. |
5 June 2024 |
| Locally-led Development Corporation consultation | We’re seeking views on draft regulations on how an oversight authority is to oversee a Locally-led Urban Development Corporation following designation by the Secretary of State. In addition, we are also asking for comments on updating the New Towns Act 1981 (Local Authority Oversight) Regulations 2018 in relation to Locally-led New Town Development Corporations. | 5 June 2024 |
| Adapting the UK’s transport system to the impacts of climate change |
The transport adaptation strategy includes actions and policies to: Enhance climate adaptation planning across the sector Ensure these plans are achieved Lead to improved climate resilience in the transport system These policies will be developed over the next 5 years to enable progress ahead of the fourth National Adaptation Programme. We are seeking views on: the policies included in the strategy and whether you support them how effective you believe the policies will be at enhancing adaptation action taken by transport infrastructure organisations what more you think government could do to adapt to the impacts of climate change on transport infrastructure |
5 June 2024 |
| Possible changes to the Employment Tribunal Rules |
Historically, responsibility for procedural rules within the Employment Tribunals has been held by the Department for Business & Trade. The Judicial Review and Courts Act 2022 made a number of amendments to the Employment Tribunals Act 1996, intended to transfer responsibility for making procedural rules for the Employment Tribunals to the TPC. The provisions relating to the transfer of responsibility have not yet been brought into force. The TPC has been told, however, that the government intends to bring those elements relating to the Employment Tribunals into force in 2024. The TPC is interested in your views on the rules changes that will be required to give effect to the transfer of rulemaking responsibility. This is therefore a prospective consultation, setting out the rules the TPC anticipates making after that transfer. The TPC expects these changes to come into force in Autumn 2024. |
26 June 2024 |
| Low Pay Commission consultation 2024 https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/low-pay-commission-consultation-2024 |
The Low Pay Commission (LPC) is the independent body which advises the Government on the levels of the National Minimum Wage (NMW), including the National Living Wage (NLW). We are seeking input to shape the recommendations we will make to the Government this autumn, on minimum wage rates to apply from April 2025. The Government’s remit to the LPC for 2024 has now been published. This remit asks us to recommend an NLW rate for April 2025 “to maintain the bite at two-thirds of median earnings and protect progress made to end low hourly pay for this group, without recommending any further revisions to the age threshold.” We estimate that the rate required to meet this aim is within the range of £11.61 and £12.18, with a central estimate of £11.89. |
7 June 2024 |
| Motorcycles in bus lanes |
Local authorities can choose whether to allow other vehicles, including motorcycles, to use bus lanes on their networks. This consultation seeks views on allowing motorcycles to access bus lanes by default, as is the case for pedal cycles. Consulting on this was a commitment in the Plan for Drivers, published in October 2023. |
9 June 2024 |
| Childminder recruitment and retention consultation |
We are consulting on new proposals and gathering evidence to improve the recruitment and retention of childminders and support the role of childminder agencies in the sector. This consultation is open to the public and in particular invites responses from: current, former and prospective childminders providers of childcare on domestic premises (CoDP) other early years providers childminder agencies parents Ofsted organisations that represent childminders, providers of CoDP and other early years providers local authorities and the local government associations regulated healthcare professionals who work in GP surgeries landlords and any relevant representative bodies |
10 May 2024 |
| Bovine TB: future badger control policy and cattle measure proposals |
We want to know what you think about proposals to introduce a targeted badger intervention policy. Badger culling would remain an option in areas where there is evidence to support that it’s needed. This would be where there are both of the following: high levels of infection in cattle evidence suggesting badgers are part of the local disease problem In these targeted areas, culling would continue until the disease situation has improved, based on an annual review by the UK’s chief veterinary officer. Badger vaccination would then be used to ensure the results achieved through culling are maintained. This will prevent the return of disease in these areas. We would also like your views on publishing animal-level bovine TB risk information on the ibTB mapping app. This would support responsible cattle movements and purchases. |
22 April 2024 |
| Fairer food labelling |
We are seeking your views on proposals to introduce clearer labelling requirements on the country of origin and method of production used, for certain foods. These proposals will: improve transparency and consistency around food labelling make it easier for consumers to make informed decisions when purchasing food allow consumers to choose products that align with their values |
7 May 2024 |