Building control: charges, notices and certificates
Consultation launched on reforms to charges, notices and certificates for local authority building control services, seeking views on how fees and procedures should be updated across England.
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Supported housing licensing regime: consultation on draft regulations
The government is consulting on draft regulations to create a licensing regime for supported housing and seeks views on the proposed legal framework, scope, standards and enforcement arrangements for providers and local authorities.
Improving enforcement of council tax
Government consultation seeks views on steps councils should take before initiating council tax enforcement, covering procedures and pre-enforcement actions to ensure fair practice and potentially reduce escalation to enforcement measures.
New prison in Lancashire
The Ministry of Justice has published further information on the Reserved Matters Application for a new prison in Chorley, Lancashire, updating planning and delivery details for the proposed facility and next steps in the consent process.
Somerset Levels and Moors: reducing the risk of flooding
The Environment Agency outlines measures to reduce flooding risk on the Somerset Levels and Moors, detailing planned interventions, maintenance work and partnership actions to manage water levels and protect communities and farmland in the area.
Bus Services Act 2025: improving information about local services
The Department for Transport is consulting on using Bus Services Act 2025 powers to require bus operators to provide data, publish that information and develop a fully digital system for local bus service information across the UK.
DCMS place targeting
DCMS sets out a new place‑targeting approach to concentrate its programmes where community outcomes need most improvement, intending to focus resources on areas with greatest need.
MHCLG small and medium enterprises (SME) action plan: 2025 to 2028
MHCLG sets out an SME action plan for 2025–28 aiming to improve small businesses’ access to public sector supply chains and cut unnecessary burdens and costs, positioning the department as backing growth and procurement inclusion for SMEs.
Northern Ireland Local Growth Fund Consultation
Government is consulting on investment proposals to establish a new Northern Ireland Local Growth Fund, inviting views on how the fund should be structured and what projects or areas should receive support.