Policy papers and consultations

The government’s assessment of the effectiveness of the governance and regulation arrangements of the BBC and resulting recommendations.

• From: Department for Culture, Media and Sport
• Updated: 17 April 2024

• Summary of the BBC Mid-Term Review 2024

  Ministerial Foreword The BBC matters deeply to this country – as it does…

• BBC Mid-Term Review 2024

  Ministerial foreword The BBC matters deeply to this country – as it does…

A National Rolling Open Market Review request for information for all suppliers to submit information about their existing and planned build at premises level over the next 3 year period across the UK.

• From: Building Digital UK
• Updated: 16 April 2024

• National Rolling Open Market Review January 2023 Request For Information

  1. Introduction The government’s ambition is to deliver nationwide…

Enhanced Audio-Visual Expenditure Credit for UK Independent Films.

• From: HM Revenue & Customs and 1 others
• Updated: 12 April 2024

• HMT-HMRC policy note – UK Independent Film Tax Credit

  Background At Spring Budget 2024, the Chancellor announced the UK…

This review seeks information and supporting evidence about gigabit-capable broadband infrastructure within the Hampshire and Isle of Wight area.

• From: Building Digital UK
• Updated: 11 April 2024

This update describes how Building Digital UK’s Project Gigabit has developed since the last update was published in December. It seeks to demonstrate the progress we are making, and update the location, sizes and timescales…

• From: Building Digital UK
• Updated: 10 April 2024

This review seeks information and supporting evidence about gigabit-capable broadband infrastructure within the Norfolk area.

• From: Building Digital UK
• Updated: 26 March 2024

This review seeks information and supporting evidence about gigabit-capable broadband infrastructure within the Suffolk area.

• From: Building Digital UK
• Updated: 26 March 2024

Public consultation on additional 4G mobile coverage to be provided in Total-Not-Spot (TNS) target intervention areas.

• From: Building Digital UK
• Updated: 18 March 2024

A National Rolling Open Market Review request for information for all suppliers to submit information about their existing and planned build at premises level over the next 3-year period across the UK.

• From: Building Digital UK
• Updated: 11 March 2024

The Network Operator Charter sets out a voluntary agreement between the government and the operators of telecoms networks to protect vulnerable customers through the migration from copper to digital landlines.

• From: Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
• Updated: 11 March 2024

This review seeks information and supporting evidence about gigabit-capable broadband infrastructure within the Cambridgeshire project area.

• From: Building Digital UK
• Updated: 8 March 2024

The Public Switched Telephone Network charter sets out a voluntary agreement between the government and communication providers to protect vulnerable people when they are moved onto digital services.

• From: Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
• Updated: 28 February 2024

A National Rolling Open Market Review request for information for all suppliers to submit information about their existing and planned build at premises level across the UK.

• From: Building Digital UK
• Updated: 23 February 2024

This review seeks information and supporting evidence about gigabit-capable broadband infrastructure within the North East of England project area.

• From: Building Digital UK
• Updated: 7 February 2024

A consultation on proposals for the future of both the local TV multiplex licence and the 34 individual local TV services currently operating across the UK.

• From: Department for Culture, Media and Sport
• Updated: 2 February 2024

An update on the Project Gigabit Delivery plan and procurement pipeline for the £5 billion gigabit broadband roll out.

• From: Building Digital UK
• Updated: 15 December 2023

Call for Information on the uses and security of Private Telecommunications Networks within the UK.

• From: Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
• Updated: 6 December 2023

This action plan sets out commitments by the industry and government to address harms associated with paid-for online advertising.

• From: Department for Culture, Media and Sport
• Updated: 30 November 2023

Given the landscape of changing technology and the increasing risk to audiences of unregulated content appearing on television, the government is consulting on whether and how to use existing powers that allow it to update w…

• From: Department for Culture, Media and Sport
• Updated: 10 November 2023

This consultation seeks views on the future approach to the licensing of analogue community radio licences.

• From: Department for Culture, Media and Sport
• Updated: 10 November 2023