Policy papers and consultations

This tax information and impact note extends the window to claim the tax reliefs available in Freeport and Investment Zone special tax sites from 5 to 10 years.

• From: HM Revenue & Customs
• Updated: 30 April 2024

• Extension to when tax and National Insurance contributions reliefs are available in Freeport and Investment Zone special tax sites

  Who is likely to be affected Businesses investing and hiring new employees…

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) is seeking views on the next steps for updating UK Standard Industrial Classification (UK SIC) and to understand how it is being used.

• From: Office for National Statistics
• Updated: 17 April 2024

​​A consultation on the oversight of Locally-led Urban and New Town Development Corporations.​

• From: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
• Updated: 10 April 2024

• ​​Locally-led Development Corporation: A consultation paper

  Scope of the consultation Topic of this consultation This consultation…

Summary of policy model and approach to place selection for Investment Zones in Wales.

• From: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities and 1 others
• Updated: 8 April 2024

The Northern Ireland Enhanced Investment Zone prospectus sets out details of the bespoke funding and programme-level policy offer in Northern Ireland.

• From: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
• Updated: 26 March 2024

This annual report brings together information about devolution agreements reached or implemented between government and areas between 1 April 2022 and 31 March 2023.

• From: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
• Updated: 26 March 2024

The Community Ownership Fund bidding prospectus provides detailed guidance on the purpose of the fund, eligibility criteria, funding and support assessment criteria and the decision-making process. Please see below for an up…

• From: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
• Updated: 23 March 2024

Seeking views on the draft revised National Networks National Policy Statement (NNNPS) 2023 and accompanying documents.

• From: Department for Transport
• Updated: 6 March 2024

​​This prospectus sets out further detail of the Fund’s objectives, parameters, the broad criteria that the government will consider when identifying potential opportunities, and the next steps for delivery.​

• From: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
• Updated: 6 March 2024

Proposed agreement for a Level 2 devolution framework agreement between the government and Surrey County Council.

• From: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
• Updated: 6 March 2024

Proposed agreement for a Level 2 devolution framework agreement between the government and Buckinghamshire Council.

• From: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
• Updated: 6 March 2024

Proposed agreement for a Level 2 devolution framework agreement between the government and Warwickshire County Council.

• From: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
• Updated: 6 March 2024

Our 10-year vision for comprehensive regeneration in Leeds.

• From: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
• Updated: 6 March 2024

Agreement for a deeper devolution deal between the government and the North East Mayoral Combined Authority.

• From: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
• Updated: 6 March 2024

This update sets out next steps on devolution in England.

• From: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
• Updated: 1 March 2024

This document sets out the government’s Levelling Up missions and reporting metrics as required by the Levelling Up and Regeneration Act.

• From: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
• Updated: 26 February 2024

The Science and Technology Framework sets out our approach to making the UK a science and technology superpower by 2030.

• From: Department for Science, Innovation and Technology and 1 others
• Updated: 9 February 2024

A forward-looking pipeline of planned projects and programmes in economic and social infrastructure.

• From: HM Treasury and 1 others
• Updated: 2 February 2024

Proposed agreement for a devolution deal between the government, Devon County Council and Torbay Council.

• From: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
• Updated: 25 January 2024

An update on the progress of the NUAR project over the past year, the latest developments and what is planned for the future.

• From: Department for Science, Innovation and Technology and 1 others
• Updated: 19 January 2024