The BWF and our members are regularly consulted by Government and other bodies on policies, standards, legislation and regulations affecting the woodworking and joinery industry.
Below is a list of open consultations that we believe will have an impact on our members and our industry as a whole.
| Organisation | Heading | Description | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wales | Draft National Framework for Fire and Rescue Services | The Fire and Rescue Service needs to adapt to that context, to create the capacity, capability and culture to respond to an uncertain and in many ways more dangerous world. This Framework sets out how it should do so, honestly, fearlessly and objectively. It will also be essential to do so in full partnership with employees and with other stakeholders: change on this scale can never succeed if it is simply forced through or done in isolation. The Welsh Government is rightly proud of its firefighters; It now needs to support them to confront the challenges ahead. Go to full consultation click here | 17 December 2025 |
| Northen Ireland - The Department for Infrastructure (DfI) | Public Consultation - Review of Planning Fees | The Department for Infrastructure (DfI) has published a public consultation and invites views from the public and stakeholders on potential changes to The Planning (Fees) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015 (the Fees Regulations). These potential changes focus on the introduction of set fees for non-material changes and discharge of conditions planning applications. For consulatation click here | 23 December 2025 |
| England and UK | Material information in property listings | This consultation seeks views on how government issued guidance can support estate agents with their legal responsibility to provide potential buyers with relevant information (material information) during residential property transactions, as well as views on what should be considered material information for buyers. Go to consultation click here | 29 December 2025 |
| Scotland | Draft Circular Economy Strategy | The Scottish Government is committed to moving from a linear “take, make and dispose” economic model to a circular economy where materials and goods are valued and kept in use for as long as possible. This draft circular economy strategy sets out the rationale and benefits of a more circular economy within the wider economic framework and describes our overall vision to 2045 and the outcomes that we are working towards. The consultation closes on 13 January 2026. Go to consultation click here | 13 January 2026 |
| Wales | Fine particulate matter air quality targets | The Welsh Government’s Clean Air Plan for Wales: Healthy Air, Healthy Wales set out a commitment to develop and enact a new target for fine particulate matter (PM2.5), taking account of the World Health Organisation (WHO) guidelines on air quality. The Environment (Air Quality and Soundscapes) (Wales) Act 2024 places a duty on Welsh Ministers to make regulations setting a long- or short-term air quality target for PM2.5 by January 2027 This consultation seeks views on draft regulations required to implement PM2.5 air quality targets. Go to consultation click here | 16 February 2026 |
| Northern Ireland DfC | Consultation on a Revised Decent Homes Standard by the Department for Communities | The Department has drafted proposals for the revised Decent Homes Standard, which is the standard that all social housing is required to meet. This document sets out the proposals for consideration, ensuring tenants live in a safe, warm and affordable home. The Department welcomes comment on any aspects of this document. Interested parties are encouraged to make responses or contact the Department with any queries. Responses on the consultation are due by Wednesday 4 March 2026, which will be used to implement and publish the revised Decent Homes Standard in 2026. Go to consultation here | 4 March 2026 |
