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 |
