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Space requirements in early years childcare settings in England – Department for Education
Government state: “The expansion of funded childcare for working parents is supporting families and helping parents to enter work or increase their hours.
“To meet demand for the expanded entitlements, additional childcare places are required. However, one of the barriers to expanding childcare provision is the indoor space requirements in the EYFS frameworks.
“Therefore, we are consulting on potential options for amending the EYFS indoor space requirements. This is in addition to other initiatives planned to increase places by September 2025.”
This consultation closes on 11 July 2025.
Space requirements in early years childcare settings in England - GOV.UK
Improving the implementation of biodiversity net gain for minor, medium and brownfield development – Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
Government want to know what you think about the implementation of biodiversity net gain (BNG) for minor, medium and brownfield development.
BNG is a way of creating and improving natural habitats. BNG makes sure development has a measurably positive impact (‘net gain’) on biodiversity, compared to what was there before development.
This consultation includes options around extending exemptions, simplifying the small sites metric and increasing ease of access to the off-site market. It also addresses specific challenges for brownfield developments.
This consultation closes on 24 July 2025.
They are also consulting separately on BNG for nationally significant infrastructure projects.
Community benefits and shared ownership for low carbon energy infrastructure – Department for Energy Security & Net Zero
This working paper seeks views on the design of a potential mandatory community benefits scheme for low carbon energy infrastructure and the facilitation of shared ownership for renewable generation infrastructure.
It covers:
If you would like to provide your views, please respond online by 16 July 2025.
Community benefits and shared ownership for low carbon energy infrastructure - GOV.UK
Reform of planning committees: technical consultation – Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government
Further to the introduction of the Planning and Infrastructure Bill this consultation seeks views on the implementation of the three aspects of reform proposed:
This consultation closes on 23 July 2025.
Reform of planning committees: technical consultation - GOV.UK
??Implementing measures to improve Build Out transparency?: ?Technical consultation – Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government
This technical consultation sets out the rationale for implementing the new statutory build out information requirements and the power to decline to determine applications, including setting out the importance of build out and the government’s plan to improve build out transparency. It then goes into details of how the provisions are proposed to be applied, seeking specific views on:
This consultation closes on 7 July 2025.
Implementing measures to improve Build Out transparency?: ?Technical consultation - GOV.UK
Consultation on financial thresholds in charity law – Department for Culture, Media & Sport
This consultation seeks views on the financial thresholds in charity law and whether or not to increase them in line with inflation.
The Law Commission’s 2017 report ‘Technical Issues in Charity Law’ recommended that the government periodically review all financial thresholds in the Charities Act 2011 (“the 2011 Act”) with a view to increasing them in line with inflation. The government accepted this recommendation, and committed to conducting a review at least every 10 years, subject to resources.
This consultation closes on 12 June 2025.
Consultation on financial thresholds in charity law - GOV.UK
Boiler Upgrade Scheme and certification requirements for clean heat schemes – Department for Energy Security & Net Zero
Part 1 of this consultation seeks views on proposed amendments to the Boiler Upgrade Scheme (BUS) which provides grants to support property owners in transitioning to low carbon heating (LCH) systems.
The proposed changes are designed to increase access, stimulate further demand and enhance existing consumer protections. They include:
Part 2 seeks views on the government’s proposal to:
This consultation closes on 11 June 2025.
Boiler Upgrade Scheme and certification requirements for clean heat schemes - GOV.UK
Pathways to Work: Reforming Benefits and Support to Get Britain Working Green Paper – Department for Work & Pensions
This consultation seeks views on the approaches government should consider around reform of the health and disability benefits system and employment support.
This consultation closes on 30 June 2025.
Pathways to Work: Reforming Benefits and Support to Get Britain Working Green Paper - GOV.UK
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