Policy papers and consultations

A response by the government to the Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee's report on local government and the path to net zero.

• From: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
• Updated: 13 January 2022

• Local government and the path to net zero: government response to the Select Committee report

  Presented to Parliament by the Parliamentary Under-Secretary for Rough…

The progress report provides an update on the delivery of the EPC action plan, designed to improve the quality of Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs).

• From: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero and 2 others
• Updated: 8 November 2021

• Improving Energy Performance Certificates: action plan - progress report

  1. Executive summary This EPC action plan progress report provides an…

Consultation on proposed changes to the Energy Performance of Buildings (England and Wales) Regulations 2012 to transpose part of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive ((EU) 2018/844).

• From: Closed organisation: Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government
• Updated: 19 November 2020

We’re seeking evidence on how Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) are currently performing, and feedback on suggestions for improvement.

• From: Closed organisation: Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy and 1 others
• Updated: 30 September 2020

We're seeking views on a proposed extension to the climate change agreements (CCA) scheme, and on potential reforms were there to be a future CCA scheme.

• From: HM Treasury and 1 others
• Updated: 31 July 2020

A response by the government to the Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee's report on modern methods of construction.

• From: Closed organisation: Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government
• Updated: 18 September 2019

Sets out how the government is considering privacy issues in the context of enabling more open access to energy performance of buildings data.

• From: Closed organisation: Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government
• Updated: 8 July 2019

We're seeking evidence and views on additional measures and incentives that could encourage home-owners to invest in energy efficiency improvements.

• From: Closed organisation: Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy
• Updated: 2 July 2019

A call for evidence on all elements of the current Green Deal Framework, to help improve the framework so it is fit for future purpose.

• From: Closed organisation: Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy
• Updated: 26 July 2018

We're seeking views on a range of proposed changes to the non-domestic Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) scheme.

• From: Closed organisation: Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy
• Updated: 29 May 2018

This consultation outlines and seeks views on the government’s proposed reforms to the existing Domestic and Non-Domestic Renewable Heat Incentive schemes.

• From: Closed organisation: Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy
• Updated: 25 May 2018

This consultation proposes changes to how SAP assesses the energy performance of homes.

• From: Closed organisation: Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy
• Updated: 17 November 2017

This consultation asks for views on options for raising domestic boiler standards. The government is also seeking evidence on the costs and benefits of wider domestic and non-domestic central heating system performance impro…

• From: Closed organisation: Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy
• Updated: 12 October 2017

Following consultation, the ERO is to be removed on the basis that it has fulfilled its purpose of driving SMETS2 metering procurements.

• From: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero and 1 others
• Updated: 14 December 2016

This call for evidence provides the means to test what we have learned so far and to seek feedback and views to help us develop and support future policy development.

• From: Closed organisation: Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy
• Updated: 16 November 2016

The Government is seeking views to inform the design and management of a scheme to support investment in heat networks.

• From: Closed organisation: Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy
• Updated: 17 October 2016

This consultation seeks views on proposals to amend smart metering in-home display Licence Conditions.

• From: Closed organisation: Department of Energy & Climate Change
• Updated: 4 February 2016

Consultation on removing preliminary accreditation from the Feed-in Tariff (FITs).

• From: Closed organisation: Department of Energy & Climate Change
• Updated: 9 September 2015

We need to reduce carbon emissions from buildings and make sure that planning policies help to protect and improve the environment.

• From: Closed organisation: Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government
• Updated: 8 May 2015

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

This consultation seeks views on the government’s proposals for small site exemption in relation to zero carbon homes policy.

• From: Closed organisation: Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government
• Updated: 27 March 2015

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government