Open Consultations

The following consultations are currently open and may be of interest to community safety practitioners and strategic leads. The Network will not be responding to all of these consultations; however, please let us know if you believe a coordinated Network response would be valuable.

For consultations submitted see the Submitted Consultations section.

• Home Office – Proceeds of Crime Act 2002: bodies granted investigatory powers Closes 22 January 2026
• Home Office – Consultation on Category D gaming machines and licensing for bingo premises Closes 30 January 2026
• Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs (call for evidence) – Drug use in LGBT+ communities and chemsex Closes 30 January 2026
• ONS – Census 2031 topic consultation Closes 04 February 2026
• Welsh Government – Proposed changes to Welsh Government statistics outputs Closes 11 February 2026
• Home Office – Legal framework for using facial recognition in law enforcement Closes 12 February 2026
• Welsh Government – Active Travel Act Guidance (ATAG) Closes 13 February 2026
• Home Office – Licensing for knife sales Closes 24 February 2026
• DWP – Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Act DWP Codes of Practice: Verifying Eligibility in the Welfare System, Obtaining Information and Recovering Debt Closes 27 February 2026
• Home Office – Expanding access to naloxone: supply and emergency use Closes 9 March 2026
• Department of Transport – Mandating vehicle safety technologies in GB type approval Closes 31 March 2026
• Department of Transport – Introducing mandatory eyesight testing for older drivers Closes 31 March 2026
• Department of Transport – Introducing a minimum learning period for learner drivers Closes 31 March 2026
• Department of Transport – Proposed changes to penalties for motoring offences Closes 31 March 2026
• Welsh Government – Draft dementia strategy for Wales 2026 to 2036 Closes 03 April 2026