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This communiqué provides an overview of what was discussed at the meeting of the Inter-Ministerial Group for Housing, Communities & Local Government in Belfast on 4 February 2026.
The Inter-Ministerial Group (IMG) for Housing, Communities and Local…
We are seeking views on a revised National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) and other changes to the planning system.
Scope of consultation Topic of this consultation: This consultation seeks…
We want to hear what people think about our draft guidance on Down syndrome.
We're seeking views on the design of the Warm Home Discount scheme from winter 2026 to 2027 to 2030 to 2031.
The government has a clear manifesto commitment to deliver the biggest increase in social and affordable housebuilding in a generation.
We are seeking views on a new Direction to the Regulator of Social Housing in relation to social housing rent policy from 1 April 2026.
We are seeking views on a new Direction to the Regulator of Social Housing in relation to social housing rent policy from 1 April 2026 that includes Social Rent convergence.
This consultation seeks views on government’s proposal to set a minimum energy efficiency standard (MEES) for socially rented homes for the first time.
A reformed Decent Homes Standard will establish the minimum housing standards that tenants in both social and private rented sectors can expect from their landlords.
This plan sets in place the foundations for a decade of renewal in social and affordable housing.
We are seeking views on proposals to change application requirements for telecommunications work within the higher-risk building regime.
We are seeking views on government’s proposals for regulatory reform and the development of a single construction regulator.
The draft Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill will bring forward reforms designed to modernise, strengthen and reinvigorate the commonhold and leasehold framework.
We are seeking views on plans to introduce a ban on new leasehold flats.
This strategy sets out the government’s approach to tackling fuel poverty in England.
We’re seeking views on extending the end date of the Energy Company Obligation (ECO4) scheme to maintain support for households and the supply chain.
We're seeking views on proposals for heat network zoning in England, to attract investment and give local communities access to cheaper, greener heat sooner.
We are seeking views on a new strategy to deliver warm homes.
We're seeking views on how the Home Energy Model (HEM) will be used to carry out Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) assessments, which will use new metrics to evaluate a dwelling’s energy performance.
We are seeking views on the government’s proposals to raise minimum energy efficiency standards for privately rented homes in England and Wales by 2030.
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