Consultations

A consultation paper on a sentencing guideline for the offence of using violence to secure entry offences.

A summary of the responses received to the consultation paper on a guideline for sentencing hare coursing related offences.

A consultation paper on draft assault on a police constable sentencing guidelines.

A consultation paper on draft housing offences sentencing guidelines.

A consultation paper on miscellaneous amendments to sentencing guidelines.

A summary of the responses received to the fourth annual consultation on miscellaneous amendments to sentencing guidelines, and details of all guidelines affected.

Between 29 November 2023 and 21 February 2024 the Council held a public consultation seeking views on a draft, revised version of the Imposition of community and custodial sentences guideline.

Between 21 February and 2 May 2024, the Council held a public consultation seeking views on a draft guideline for sentencing aggravated vehicle taking offences guidelines, disqualification and other motoring related matters offences.

Between 31 January and 24 April 2024, the Council held a public consultation seeking views on draft guidelines for sentencing blackmail, kidnap and false imprisonment offences.

A consultation paper on draft hare coursing sentencing guidelines.

A summary of the responses received to the consultation paper on strangulation and suffocation offences.

A consultation paper on ancillary orders.

A consultation paper on miscellaneous amendments to sentencing guidelines.

A consultation paper on sentencing non-strangulation offences.

A consultation paper on sentencing immigration offences.

A summary of the responses received to the third annual consultation on miscellaneous amendments to sentencing guidelines, and details of all guidelines affected.

A consultation paper on sentencing aggravated vehicle taking offences guidelines, disqualification and other motoring related matters

A consultation paper on draft blackmail, kidnap and false imprisonment  sentencing guidelines.

A consultation paper on miscellaneous amendments to sentencing guidelines.

A summary of the responses received to the consultation paper on perverting the course of justice and witness intimidation offences.

A summary of the responses received to the consultation paper on motoring offences.

A summary of the responses received to the consultation paper on the totality sentencing guideline.

A summary of the responses received to the consultation paper on animal cruelty offences.

A summary of the responses received to the second annual consultation paper on miscellaneous amendments to sentencing guidelines.

A summary of the responses received to the consultation paper on child cruelty offences.

A summary of the responses received to the consultation paper on the offence of sale of knives etc to persons under 18.

A consultation paper on a revision to the Totality sentencing guideline. Closed 11 January 2023.

Consultation paper on miscellaneous amendments to sentencing guidelines. Closed on 30 November 2022.

A consultation paper on a revision to sentencing guidelines for child cruelty offences. Closes on 27 October 2022.

A summary of the responses received to the consultations on the revisions to the terrorism guidelines.

A consultation paper on the sentencing of motoring offences. Closes on 29 September 2022. Closed on 29 September 2022.

A consultation paper on the sentencing of the offence of sale of knives etc to persons under 18. Closed on 24 August 2022.

A summary of the responses received to the consultation paper on the sentencing of burglary offences.

A summary of the responses received to the consultation paper on the sentencing of sexual offences.

A consultation paper on the sentencing of animal cruelty offences. Closed on 1 August 2022.

A consultation paper on the sentencing of perverting the course of justice and witness intimidation offences. Closed on 22 June 2022.

A summary of the responses received to the consultation paper on miscellaneous amendments to sentencing guidelines.

A summary of the responses received to the consultation paper on the sentencing of firearm importation offences.

What next for the Sentencing Council? Consultation response looks at the responses we received to the Council's 10th-anniversary consultation held in 2020 and sets out the Council’s thinking and the rationale for the objectives and priorities we set ourselves in our five-year strategy: Sentencing Council strategic objectives 2021-2026

A consultation paper on the sentencing of terrorism offences. Closed 11 January 2022.

A consultation paper on miscellaneous amendments to sentencing guidelines. Closes 2 December 2021.

A summary of the responses received to the consultation paper on the sentencing of modern slavery offences.

A summary of the responses received to the consultation paper on the sentencing of unauthorised use of a trade mark offences.

A consultation paper on the sentencing of firearms importation offences. Closed 8 September 2021.

A consultation paper on the sentencing of burglary offences. Closed 1 September 2021.

A summary of the responses received to the consultation paper on the sentencing of assault offences.

A consultation paper on the sentencing of sexual offences. Closed 13 August 2021.

A summary of the responses received to the consultation on sentencing drug offences and the Council's related decisions. The paper includes a summary of our analysis and research and an assessment of the impact of the new guidelines.

A summary of the responses received to the consultation paper on the sentencing of firearms offences.

A consultation paper on the sentencing of modern slavery offences. Closed 15 January 2021.

A summary of the responses received to the consultation paper on changes to the Magistrates’ Court Sentencing Guidelines and associated explanatory materials.

A summary of the responses received to the consultation paper on sentencing offenders with mental disorders, developmental disorders, or neurological impairments.

A consultation paper on the sentencing unauthorised use of a trade mark offences. Closed 30 September 2020.

A consultation paper on the sentencing of assault offences. Closed 15 September 2020.

In 2020, the Sentencing Council celebrated its 10th anniversary. As part of our anniversary activities, we opened a consultation: “What next for the Sentencing Council?”. In this consultation, the Council called on all those with an interest in criminal justice and sentencing to contribute to a discussion on what the Council’s future objectives and priorities should be.

A consultation paper on changes to the Magistrates’ Court Sentencing Guidelines and associated explanatory materials. Closed 15 April 2020.

A consultation paper on the sentencing of drug offences. Closed 7 May 2020.

A consultation paper on the sentencing of terrorism. Closed 3 December 2019.

A summary of the responses received to the consultation paper on the sentencing of Public Order offences.

A consultation paper on the sentencing of firearms offences. Closed 14 January 2020.

A summary of the responses received to the consultation paper on the General guideline and expanded explanations in sentencing guidelines.

A summary of the responses received to the consultation paper on the sentencing of arson and criminal damage.

A consultation paper on the sentencing of offenders with mental health conditions or disorders. Closed 9 July 2019.

A consultation paper on providing expanded explanations in sentencing guidelines. Closed 23 May 2019.

A summary of the responses received to the consultation paper on sentencing child cruelty.

A summary of the responses received to the consultation paper on manslaughter.

A summary of the responses received to the consultation paper on intimidatory offences.

A consultation paper on a general sentencing guideline for use where there is no offence specific guideline. Closed 11 September 2018.

A summary of the responses received to the consultation paper on breach offences.

A consultation paper on sentencing Public Order offences. Closed 8 August 2018.

A summary of the responses received to the consultation paper on terrorism offences.

A consultation paper on sentencing arson and criminal damage. Closed 26 June 2018.

A summary of the responses received to the consultation paper on bladed articles and offensive weapons offences.

A summary of the responses received to the consultation paper on overarching principles of sentencing domestic abuse.

A consultation paper on sentencing terrorism offences. Closed 22 November 2017.

A consultation paper on sentencing manslaughter. Closed 10 October 2017.

A consultation paper on sentencing child cruelty. Closed 13 September 2017.

A consultation paper on the sentencing intimidatory offences and domestic abuse. Closed 30 June 2017.

A consultation paper on the sentencing intimidatory offences and domestic abuse. Closed 30 June 2017.

A summary of the responses received to the consultation paper on reduction in sentence for a guilty plea.

A summary of the responses received to the consultation paper on the sentencing children and young people.

A summary of the responses received to the consultation paper on revised Magistrates’ Court Sentencing Guidelines offences.

A summary of the responses received to the consultation paper on the imposition of community & custodial sentences.

A consultation paper on the breach guideline. Closed 25 January 2017.

A consultation paper on the bladed articles and offensive weapons guideline. Closed 6 January 2017.

A consultation paper on the sentencing of youths. Closed 3 August 2016.

A summary of the responses received to the consultation paper on the sentencing of dangerous dog offences.

A consultation paper on the reduction in sentence for a guilty plea. Closed 5 May 2016.

A summary of the responses received to the consultation paper on the sentencing of robbery.

A consultation paper on the draft guideline for the imposition of community and custodial sentences. Closed 25 February 2016.

The Council’s response to the consultation on the revised Allocation guideline.

A summary of the responses received to the consultation paper on the sentencing of health and safety offences, corporate manslaughter and food safety and hygiene offences.

A summary of the responses received to the consultation paper on the sentencing of theft offences.

A consultation on proposed amendments to the allocation guideline. Closed 31 July 2015.

A consultation paper on the sentencing of dangerous dog offences. Closed 9 June 2015.

A consultation paper on the sentencing of Health and safety offences, corporate manslaughter, food safety and hygiene offences. Closed on 18 February 2015.

A consultation paper on the sentencing of robbery. Closed 23 January 2015.

A summary of the responses received to the consultation paper on the sentencing of fraud, bribery and money laundering offences.

A consultation paper on the sentencing of theft offences. Closed on 26 June 2014.

A summary of the responses received to the consultation paper on the sentencing of environmental offences.

A summary of the responses received to the consultation paper on the sentencing of fraud, bribery and money laundering offences (corporate offenders).

A summary of the responses received to the consultation paper on the sentencing of sexual offences.

A consultation paper on the sentencing of fraud, bribery and money laundering offences. Closed on 4 October 2013.

A consultation paper on the sentencing of environmental offences. Closed on 6 June 2013.

A consultation paper on the sentencing of sexual offences. Closed on 14 March 2013.

A summary of the responses received to the consultation paper on the sentencing of dangerous dog offences.

A summary of the responses received to the consultation paper on allocation, offences taken into consideration and totality.

A summary of the responses received to the consultation paper on the sentencing of drugs offences.

A consultation paper on the sentencing of dangerous dog offences. Closed on 8 March 2012.

A summary of the responses received to the consultation paper on the sentencing of burglary offences.

A short guide on allocation to accompany the consultation exercise.

A short guide on totality to accompany the consultation exercise.

A short guide on offences taken into consideration to accompany the consultation exercise.

A consultation paper on allocation, offences taken into consideration and totality. Closed on 8 December 2011.

A consultation paper for a legal professional audience on the sentencing of burglary offences . Closed on 4 August 2011.

A consultation paper for a legal professional audience on the sentencing of drug offences. Closed on 20 June 2011.

A summary of the responses received to the consultation paper on the sentencing of assault offences.

A consultation paper for a legal professional audience on the sentencing of assault offences. Closed on 5 January 2011.