Government Public & other Consultations

Here we will place information on Government Public & other Consultations that come our way. YOU CAN SUBMIT A RESPONSE OR EVIDENCE TO ANY PUBLIC GOVERNMENT CONSULTATION - IT'S A GOOD WAY OF GETTING INVOLVED IN THE ISSUES YOU FACE.

Topic	Replies	Views	Created	Last reply
Sticky: Tell them what you think!	1	342	by kevin 21/05/2010 - 3:11pm	by anonymous (not verified) 18/02/2012 - 9:43am
Sticky: Mandatory consideration of revision before appeal - DWP Consultation ends 4th May 2012	0	395	by John 13/02/2012 - 10:26pm	n/a
Sticky: HM Government e-petitions website is now live for new petitions - you will be able to sign from 4th August 2011	2	1555	by John 29/07/2011 - 9:59pm	by anonymous (not verified) 13/11/2011 - 1:40pm
Sticky: List of government consultation websites	1	384	by kevin 17/01/2010 - 8:00pm	by kevin 16/06/2010 - 3:00pm
New Commission on the Funding of Care and Support setup - Consultation closes 28th January 2011 [Page 1, 2, 3]	69	2336	by John 20/07/2010 - 5:41pm	by anonymous (not verified) 17/05/2012 - 6:13am
Consulting on the future role and scope of the grants scheme - London Councils grants - closes 10th November 2010	This topic has been moved to ASG London Boroughs
Social Fund reform: debt, credit and low income households DWP Consultation ends 7th June 2010	This topic has been moved to Other benefit and DWP payments
Access to Elected Office for Disabled People: A consultation - closes 11th May 2011	2	229	by kevin 16/02/2011 - 5:15pm	by anonymous (not verified) 18/04/2012 - 1:52pm
Consultation on the future funding of the Specialist Support Service - Legal Services Commission - closes 11 May 2012	0	60	by John 03/04/2012 - 3:54pm	n/a
A state pension for the 21st century – public consultation - closes 24th June 2011	7	785	by kevin 05/04/2011 - 8:49am	by anonymous (not verified) 27/03/2012 - 12:50pm
DWP launch online survey on "Social Justice" strategy	1	260	by John 21/02/2012 - 5:24pm	by anonymous (not verified) 23/03/2012 - 8:05am
Call for evidence - dealing with dismissal and compensated no fault dismissal for micro businesses - ends 8th June 2012	0	100	by John 22/03/2012 - 5:05pm	n/a
Specialist disability employment programmes – public consultation - closes 17th October 2011	1	286	by John 12/07/2011 - 3:16pm	by anonymous (not verified) 12/03/2012 - 12:56pm
7 March 2012 – Sayce Review response: Government to support thousands more disabled people into mainstream employment	0	172	by John 07/03/2012 - 6:10pm	n/a
Inquiry into the implementation of the right of disabled people to independent living - closes 29th April 2011	10	655	by kevin 12/02/2011 - 4:06pm	by anonymous (not verified) 07/03/2012 - 12:12pm
Invite your MP to crucial legal aid debate - Justice for all - closes 5th March 2012	0	100	by John 02/03/2012 - 5:25pm	n/a
Have your say on new community rights to challenge and run local services - closes 3rd May 2011	11	531	by kevin 08/02/2011 - 10:20am	by anonymous (not verified) 19/02/2012 - 2:45pm
Strengthening families, promoting parental responsibility: the future of child maintenance – public consultation, closes 7/04/11	9	878	by kevin 13/01/2011 - 1:11pm	by anonymous (not verified) 17/01/2012 - 9:25am
Proposals for the Reform of Legal Aid in England and Wales - Ministry of Justice - Closes 14th Feb 2011	11	719	by John 17/11/2010 - 6:07pm	by anonymous (not verified) 13/01/2012 - 3:47pm
Future of local public audit: Consultation closes 30th June 2011	6	489	by kevin 30/03/2011 - 4:25pm	by anonymous (not verified) 05/01/2012 - 7:28am
Bereavement Benefit for the 21st Century - DWP Consultation closes 5th March 2012	0	131	by John 12/12/2011 - 1:18pm	n/a
The Child Support Maintenance Calculation Regulations 2012 - consultation closes on 23rd February 2012	0	185	by John 05/12/2011 - 4:54pm	n/a
The Low Review: Personal Mobility in State-Funded Residential Care - Call for evidence closes 10th October 2011	2	247	by John 21/07/2011 - 8:11pm	by anonymous (not verified) 25/11/2011 - 3:10pm
Social security information-sharing: draft regulations – public consultation DWP closes 13th January 2012	0	101	by John 21/11/2011 - 5:37pm	n/a
The Government's plans for pension reforms	15	1677	by kevin 07/02/2011 - 10:47am	by anonymous (not verified) 04/11/2011 - 9:00am
Send your views to the NHS Future Forum - Modernisation of health and care	2	258	by kevin 27/05/2011 - 7:38pm	by anonymous (not verified) 03/11/2011 - 7:51am
Consultation on the abolition and transfer of functions of the Child Maintenance and Enforcement Commission ends 3rd Jan 2012	1	138	by John 12/10/2011 - 4:31pm	by anonymous (not verified) 03/11/2011 - 7:48am
Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill - Public Bill Committee Stage - Have your say! closes 13th October 2011	1	612	by John 01/07/2011 - 6:37pm	by John 01/11/2011 - 1:11pm
Fuel Poverty Review: A call for evidence - closes 6th June 2011	2	333	by kevin 14/03/2011 - 11:33am	by anonymous (not verified) 19/10/2011 - 3:20pm
Equity and excellence: Liberating the NHS - DOH Consultation and white paper [Page 1, 2, 3, 4]	100	4018	by John 12/07/2010 - 4:13pm	by anonymous (not verified) 05/10/2011 - 6:05pm
Travel concessions bill - London Only - Consultation closes 22nd October 2010	This topic has been moved to ASG London Boroughs
Personal Independence Payment briefing notes and draft assessment regulations - closes 6st June & 1st August 2011	4	1104	by kevin 10/05/2011 - 10:25am	by anonymous (not verified) 07/09/2011 - 3:56pm
Important news on the concessionary fares scheme - National Express coaches	0	406	by John 23/08/2011 - 3:09pm	n/a
A new mandatory power of possession for anti-social behaviour: Consultation ends 27th October 2011	0	574	by John 08/08/2011 - 4:15pm	n/a
Proposals to introduce a Community Right to Challenge: Consultation paper - closes 3rd May 2011	1	222	by kevin 06/03/2011 - 5:11pm	by anonymous (not verified) 04/08/2011 - 6:22am
Healthy lives, healthy people: consultation on the funding and commissioning routes for public health - consultation - 31/03/11	6	723	by kevin 21/12/2010 - 2:31pm	by anonymous (not verified) 02/08/2011 - 6:13am
Occupational Pension Schemes (Assignment, Forfeiture, Bankruptcy etc.) Regulations 1997 – consultation - closes 17th June 2011	1	363	by kevin 23/05/2011 - 9:15am	by anonymous (not verified) 02/08/2011 - 2:38am
Call for evidence - Workplace Retirement Income Commission's	3	311	by kevin 04/02/2011 - 3:18pm	by anonymous (not verified) 01/08/2011 - 9:51am
Committee inquiry into the Big Society - closes 18th March 2011	4	208	by kevin 11/03/2011 - 7:54am	by anonymous (not verified) 27/07/2011 - 11:28pm
Public Services Ombudsmen: A Consultation - closes 3rd December 2010	2	178	by kevin 03/09/2010 - 11:04am	by anonymous (not verified) 25/07/2011 - 6:47pm
Housing Benefit Reform – Supported Housing – public consultation - closes 9th October 2011	0	266	by John 21/07/2011 - 8:14pm	n/a
Local support to replace Community Care Grants and Crisis Loans for living expenses – a call for evidence - closes 15/04/2011	9	1348	by kevin 17/02/2011 - 7:17pm	by anonymous (not verified) 11/07/2011 - 4:14pm
Implementing social housing reform: directions to the Social Housing Regulator - Consultation closes 29th September 2011	0	411	by John 07/07/2011 - 4:33pm	n/a
Consultation on Reform of the Equality and Human Rights Commission - closes 15th June 2011	7	762	by John 22/03/2011 - 5:45pm	by John 28/06/2011 - 10:52am
Disabled Persons Transport Advisory Committee (DPTAC) - seeking views & evidence with regard to potential successor arrangements	0	198	by John 07/06/2011 - 8:56pm	n/a
Employer Asset-backed Pension Contributions - HMRC Consultation - closes 16th August 2011	0	284	by kevin 27/05/2011 - 12:22pm	n/a
Incapacitated person – a modern definition - HMRC Consultation - closes 16th August 2011	0	415	by kevin 27/05/2011 - 12:20pm	n/a
Have your say on the Energy Bill [HL] - closes 21st June 2011	0	212	by kevin 24/05/2011 - 5:38am	n/a
Big Society strategy for charities, voluntary groups and social enterprises - Consultation and Press Release	12	567	by kevin 14/10/2010 - 5:43pm	by kevin 23/05/2011 - 1:56pm
Have your say on the government's draft UN report - closes 25th June 2011	0	197	by kevin 23/05/2011 - 10:27am	n/a
Inquiry announced on EU Pensions Policy - closes 13th June 2011	0	269	by kevin 20/05/2011 - 3:12pm	n/a
Public consultation: The Housing Benefit (Amendment) Regulations 2011 - closes 17th June 2011	0	287	by kevin 17/05/2011 - 1:11pm	n/a
Modern Workplaces Consultation - closes 8th August 2011	0	402	by kevin 16/05/2011 - 3:22pm	n/a
Adult Social Care: Consultation Phase	16	597	by kevin 24/02/2010 - 3:28pm	by kevin 12/05/2011 - 4:33pm
Call for ideas: support in old age	0	143	by kevin 12/05/2011 - 7:23am	n/a
National Dialogue on Disability - RADAR	0	205	by kevin 09/05/2011 - 4:05pm	n/a
Care Quality Commission launches consultation on excellence in social care - closes 1st August 2011	0	251	by kevin 09/05/2011 - 3:07pm	n/a
Liberating the NHS: greater choice and control. A consultation on proposals - closes 14 Jan 2011	15	771	by kevin 18/10/2010 - 1:55pm	by kevin 27/04/2011 - 1:28am
A consultation on proposals - Transparency in outcomes: a framework for adult social care - closes 9th Feb 2011	5	629	by kevin 16/11/2010 - 1:25pm	by kevin 26/04/2011 - 1:20pm
Red Tape Challenge	2	183	by kevin 09/04/2011 - 5:57pm	by kevin 19/04/2011 - 4:50pm
Call for evidence on early access to pension savings	1	342	by kevin 13/12/2010 - 4:56pm	by kevin 19/04/2011 - 12:57pm
Consultation on Amending Reference to the Warm Front Scheme Eligibility Criteria - closes 9th February 2011	2	427	by kevin 16/12/2010 - 10:26am	by kevin 18/04/2011 - 4:08pm
Best value: new draft statutory guidance - Consultation - closes 14th June 2011	1	354	by kevin 13/04/2011 - 1:16pm	by kevin 13/04/2011 - 1:41pm
European Social Fund: support for families with multiple problems – a call for evidence - closes 6th May 2011	0	403	by kevin 12/04/2011 - 5:15pm	n/a
Draft Defamation Bill - closes 10th June 2011	2	350	by kevin 16/03/2011 - 10:15am	by kk1 (not verified) 09/04/2011 - 12:14pm
Disability Living Allowance reform – public consultation - closes 14th February 2011 extended to 18th Feb 2011	28	6883	by kevin 06/12/2010 - 4:06pm	by kevin 04/04/2011 - 3:54pm
Inquiry announced on Child Maintenance	0	171	by kevin 01/04/2011 - 2:25pm	n/a
Consultation Responses - SKILL	2	326	by kevin 26/06/2010 - 6:52am	by kevin 29/03/2011 - 1:06pm
Review of statutory duties placed on local government - closes 25th April 2011	3	731	by kevin 10/03/2011 - 4:40pm	by kevin 26/03/2011 - 9:05am
Work & Pensions Select Committee announce inquiry into the migration from Incapacity Benefits to ESA - closes 14th April 2011	This topic has been moved to Information, News etc.
NHS staff have their say as the results of national survey are published	0	283	by kevin 16/03/2011 - 4:02pm	n/a
The Pension Protection Fund (Prescribed Payments and Investment Costs – Amendment) Regulations 2011 – consultation	1	252	by kevin 14/12/2010 - 9:52am	by kevin 16/03/2011 - 3:59pm
Consultation on the Fair Deal policy: Treatment of pensions on compulsory transfer of staff from the public sector	2	384	by kevin 03/03/2011 - 1:38pm	by kevin 15/03/2011 - 8:21am
Support and aspiration: A new approach to special educational needs and disability - A consultation - closes 30th June 2011	2	601	by kevin 09/03/2011 - 3:26pm	by kevin 10/03/2011 - 9:10am
Consultation: ‘Strengthening Women’s Voices in Government’ - closes 10th June 2011	0	275	by kevin 08/03/2011 - 3:39pm	n/a
Views wanted on future of grants scheme - London Councils - closes 8th April 2011	0	199	by kevin 08/03/2011 - 11:23am	n/a
Have your say on MPs' Code of Conduct	0	268	by kevin 07/03/2011 - 4:21pm	n/a
Code of recommended practice for local authorities on data transparency - Consultation closes 14th March 2011	0	359	by kevin 06/03/2011 - 5:09pm	n/a
Age Consultation 2011 Equality Act 2010: Ending age discrimination in services, public functions and associations close 25/05/11	0	590	by kevin 04/03/2011 - 2:41pm	n/a
Healthy Lives, Healthy People Consultation - closes 8th March 2011	12	635	by kevin 30/11/2010 - 4:33pm	by kevin 01/03/2011 - 4:54pm
Sharing customer data between DWP and local authorities: Call for evidence - closes 25th April 2011	0	231	by kevin 01/03/2011 - 4:48pm	n/a
Local decisions: a fairer future for social housing - closes 17th January 2011	This topic has been moved to Housing Benefit (HB), Local Housing Allowance (LHA), Council Tax Benefit (CTB) & Support for Mortgage Interest (SMI)
Consultation on the Warm Home Discount - closes 14th January 2011	1	279	by kevin 03/12/2010 - 8:20am	by kevin 28/02/2011 - 12:58pm
The Occupational and Personal Pension Schemes (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2011 – consultation on draft regulations	2	404	by kevin 22/10/2010 - 1:48pm	by kevin 24/02/2011 - 11:32am
Tackling Child Poverty and Improving Life Chances: Consulting on a New Approach - closes 15th February 2011	3	439	by kevin 21/12/2010 - 4:27pm	by kevin 20/02/2011 - 11:46am
Government response to definition of disability , consultation, published	0	393	by kevin 18/02/2011 - 1:38pm	n/a
Modernising Commissioning: Increasing the role of charities, social enterprises, mutuals and cooperatives in public service deli	15	692	by kevin 07/12/2010 - 3:19pm	by kevin 16/02/2011 - 9:26am
Equality & Human Rights Commission (EHRC) Call for evidence - Human rights of older people (65 yrs+) are respected in home care.	This topic has been moved to Equality Act 2010 and subsequent Statutory Instruments.
A New Approach to Refreshing the National Enforcement Priorities for Local Authority Regulatory Services - closes 6th May 2011	0	464	by kevin 10/02/2011 - 5:15pm	n/a
Guidance on the use of powers under the Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 - closes 4th March 2010	0	228	by kevin 10/02/2011 - 5:12pm	n/a
Proposals for reform of civil litigation funding and costs in England and Wales - Ministry of Justice - Closes 14th Feb 2011	1	629	by John 17/11/2010 - 6:13pm	by kevin 08/02/2011 - 10:31am
Finance Bill 2011: a consultation on draft legislation - closes 9th February 2011	This topic has been moved to Comprehensive Spending Review (CSR) - 20th October 2010
Government response to the House of Commons Health Select Committee, third report of session 2010-11: commissioning	1	197	by kevin 31/01/2011 - 8:33pm	by kevin 01/02/2011 - 8:58am
Government calls for evidence on regulatory disparities - closes 18th April 2011	2	276	by kevin 31/01/2011 - 1:04pm	by kevin 01/02/2011 - 8:56am
Resolving workplace disputes: A consultation - closes 27th April 2011	1	361	by kevin 27/01/2011 - 1:38pm	by kevin 28/01/2011 - 10:09am
Trusts (Capital and Income) Bill HM Government Response to Consultation	2	326	by kevin 17/01/2011 - 5:09pm	by anonymous (not verified) 18/01/2011 - 11:48am
Liberating the NHS: developing the healthcare workforce - DOH consultation - closes 31st March 2011	1	662	by kevin 20/12/2010 - 1:14pm	by kevin 17/01/2011 - 5:15pm
Draft teenagers and young adults cancer measures for the Manual for Cancer Services: consultation, closes 5th April 2011	0	280	by kevin 17/01/2011 - 3:54pm	n/a
Equality Act 2010: The public sector Equality Duty: Promoting equality through transparency. A consultation. - Closes 10/10/2010	This topic has been moved to Equality Act 2010 and subsequent Statutory Instruments.
Consultation on changes to the allocation formulae for AIDS Support Grant amongst others ... DOH - Closes 06/10/2010	This topic has been moved to AIDS Support Grant (ASG)