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Through this call for evidence, DCMS wants to hear views and experiences of consumers’ broadband connectivity in rural and remote areas of the UK. In addition, DCMS would also like to receive information on both the known benefits of broadband services and the current barriers to deployment and take-up.
This consultation closes on 11 June 2021.
Improving broadband for Very Hard to Reach premises - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
This consultation seeks views on proposed planning reforms that will allow the deployment of telecoms equipment to be quicker whilst ensuring that there are appropriate environmental protections and safeguards in place. Proposals consulted on include:
This consultation closes on 14 June 2021.
This call for evidence seeks to inform the development of the upcoming biomass strategy, looking at evidence on how sustainable biomass should be sourced and used to best support the government’s net zero target.
This consultation closes on 15 June 2021.
Role of biomass in achieving net zero: call for evidence - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Through this call for evidence, the Department of Digital, Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS) wants to hear views and experiences of consumers’ broadband connectivity in rural and remote areas of the UK. In addition, DCMS would also like to receive information on both the known benefits of broadband services and the current barriers to deployment and take-up.
Additional evidence, either from the UK or abroad, on technology availability, maturity, capabilities and costs, from suppliers and vendors is also welcomed.
The evidence gathered will enable DCMS to assess the options available for delivering improved connectivity to areas where the costs of delivering better digital infrastructure have so far proven to be a barrier to deployment.
This consultation closes on 11 June 2021.
Improving broadband for Very Hard to Reach premises - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Government wants to know what you think about the draft environmental principles policy statement. The policy statement aims to ensure that environmental protection and sustainable development are included in government policy making.
The consultation asks if the statement provides enough information and guidance for policy makers to apply the principles correctly. Views are intended to help government develop the final policy statement and as a result contribute to the protection of the environment.
This consultation closes on 2 June 2021.
Environmental principles: draft policy statement - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
This call for evidence seeks to understand the experience of local authorities in the whole of the UK regarding remote meetings. This includes authorities in England, Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland.
Scottish authorities were able to meet remotely prior to the pandemic, and this call for evidence seeks to understand their experience of remote meetings since these arrangements came into force.
This consultation closes on 17 June 2021.
Local authority remote meetings: call for evidence - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Government wants to know what you think about their plans for preventing waste, set out in the revised waste prevention programme for England.
Views are sought on whether government have set out a strong case for action across the sectors identified, and on the measures outlined.
This consultation closes on 10 June 2021.
Waste prevention programme for England 2021 - 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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