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This consultation seeks views on proposals for the local government finance settlement for 2021 to 2022. You can see an analysis of the impact of the proposed settlement on rural local authorities via this link.
This consultation closes on 16 January 2021.
Provisional local government finance settlement 2021 to 2022: consultation - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
This call for evidence seeks views and evidence from all those with an interest in rural transport.
Following the government’s Future of mobility: urban strategy, which was published in March 2019, the Department for Transport are now seeking views and evidence on what could be incorporated into a Future of Transport: rural strategy.
The consultation document has 3 sections:
This consultation is part of the Future of Transport programme, which aims “to shape transport innovation and secure the UK’s position as a leader in the transport sector of the future.”
This consultation closes on 16 February 2021.
Future of Transport: rural strategy – call for evidence - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
This consultation seeks views on:
This consultation closes on 11 January 2021.
Domestic smoke and carbon monoxide alarms - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Government are seeking views and evidence on which public authorities should be considered for designation by the Environment Secretary as ‘Relevant Public Authorities’. A relevant public authority may then be required to co-operate with local authorities acting as an ‘Air Quality Partner’ within the Local Air Quality Management Framework.
This is under a new power which we intend to introduce through the Environment Bill, amending Part IV of the Environment Act 1995.
In particular, they are looking to understand:
Responses are welcomed from local authorities and potential relevant public authorities.
This consultation closes on 18 January 2021.
This call for evidence launches a technical review of provision of toilets for men and women.
Women often have to face excessive queues for toilets or don’t have access to appropriate facilities that meet their needs when out. In some cases this can mean women are reluctant to go out or take trips that many take for granted.
Over recent years there has also been a trend towards replacing female only facilities with gender neutral toilets.
The review aims to address this by considering the ratio of female toilets needed versus the number for men, given the need for women to always use cubicles. It would also take into account the needs of all members of the community, to ensure there is a fair provision of accessible and gender-neutral toilets.
The review will also look at signage, which should be clearer and use gender-specific language, to avoid confusion.
This consultation closes on 29 January 2021.
https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/toilet-provision-for-men-and-women-call-for-evidence
Government are seeking views on how they should design the proposed Green Heat Network Fund (GHNF) scheme. The GHNF is a capital grant funding programme which is intended to help new and existing heat networks to move to low and zero carbon technologies. Its objectives are to:
This consultation closes on 29 January 2021.
Green Heat Network Fund: proposals for the scheme design - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
This technical consultation seeks views on proposals for:
This consultation closes on 28 January 2021.
Supporting housing delivery and public service infrastructure - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Prepared by Andy Dean, Assistant Director at the Rural Services NetworkEmail: andy.dean@sparse.gov.uk |
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