Current consultations

When Homeless Link responds to government consultations, we respond as one voice that reflects the views and vast experience of our members. Here you can find out about the latest consultations that you can have your say on.

Open consultations:

To respond to a consultation that Homeless Link is submitting please email Helen Mathie, in Homeless Link's Policy team or come along to our next Policy Forum. You can see our closed consultations here.

 

THE WORK CAPABILITY ASSESSMENT CALL FOR EVIDENCE

The Department for Work and Pensions has commissioned an independent review of the Work Capability Assessment. The Work Capability Assessment is a part of the Employment and Support Allowance claim process, designed to determine which claimants are capable of undertaking work, or work-related activity.  Evidence submitted will be used to inform the view of the independent reviewer. The independent reviewer will then make recommendations to the Secretary of State, which will be laid before Parliament in the form of a report.

Deadline for responses: 10 September 2010

DRUGS STRATEGY CONSULTATION

The government has launched a drugs strategy consultationand plans to publish a new strategy later this year. This consultation is an opportunity to contribute to the development of the new strategy.
Questions are asked around four key themes led by the following government departments:

  • Department for Education: preventing drug use
  • Home Office and Ministry of Justice: strengthening enforcement, criminal justice and legal framework
  • Department of Health: rebalancing treatment to support drug-free outcomes
  • Department for Work and Pensions: supporting recovery to break the cycle of drug addiction

Deadline for responses: 30 September 2010. To feed into Homeless Link's response, visit our Drug Consultation online survey by 15th September 2010.

21st CENTURY WELFARE CONSULTATION

The Government has proposed major changes to benefits and Tax Credits, including the idea of a single integrated "Universal Credit". The Department for Work and Pensions has launched a consultation and seeks views to inform their thinking on reforms to the benefits and Tax Credits system .

Deadline for responses to the DWP: 1 October 2010

Equity and Excellence: Liberating the NHS

The White Paper Equity and Excellence: Liberating the NHS sets out the Government's long-term vision for the future of the NHS. Its proposals include abolishing all PCTs and Strategic Health Authorities (SHAs) and giving greater commissioning control to GPs. The paper has significant implications to the way the health needs of homeless people are met, and we would welcome your views on the changes. 

Deadline for responses: 5 October 2010.

Skills for Sustainable Growth

Skills for Sustainable Growth is a consultation on the future direction of skills policy and outlines the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills' (BIS) vision for skills and seeks views on key areas of policy, including adult and community learning.

Deadline for consultation responses: 14 October 2010.

Simplifying the post-19 further education and skills funding system

The consultation document A Simplified Further Education and Skills Funding System and Methodology seeks views on simplifying the post-19 Further Education and Skills funding system and methodology from the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS).

The consultation examines ways in which the funding system and methodology for post-19 further education and skills can be simplified to ensure greater transparency for learners and employers and reduce burdens on Further Education colleges and training organisations aiding them to deliver high quality further education and skills training.

Deadline for consultation responses: 14th October 2010.
 

 

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