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Featured: Charging for single-use disposable beverage cups
Day-to-day, we see the impacts the climate emergency and nature crises has on our communities, society, economic wellbeing, and environment – both here in Scotland and globally. Addressing these fundamental challenges is something we must all tackle together, and how we view and treat our resources...
Closes 14 November 2024
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Featured: Fisheries Management Measures within Scottish Offshore Marine Protected Areas (MPAs)
Scottish Ministers have committed to delivering fisheries management measures for existing Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) where these are not already in place. This is in line with the Scottish Government's vision for the marine environment, for clean, healthy, safe, productive and diverse seas;...
Closes 14 October 2024
Open Consultations
Review of the Regional Strategic Bodies within the Glasgow and Lanarkshire college regions
Closed Consultations
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Fee proposals for registers introduced by the Moveable Transactions (Scotland) Act
The Scottish Parliament passed the Moveable Transactions (Scotland) Act 2023 on 4 May 2023, with it receiving Royal Assent on 13 June 2023. This consultation contains details of the proposed statutory fee structure for the operation of the two new registers proposed by the Act and of the basis on which these are proposed. Views are sought on all of these proposals. Registers of...
Closed 16 September 2024
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Achieving value and sustainability in prescribing medication: consultation
There is variation in prescribing of medications across NHS Scotland. This can include items that may have low or limited effectiveness, safety concerns, or provide low value for money for NHS Scotland where there are more cost-effective items available. This can also include instances of antibiotics being prescribed unnecessarily or for longer than the recommended duration, increasing...
Closed 8 September 2024
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Salmon fishing: proposed river gradings for 2025 season
We are seeking views on the proposed river gradings for the 2025 fishing season, which have been calculated from the annual assessment of the conservation status of wild Atlantic salmon populations in rivers across Scotland. An additional aim for the current year is to gather views on a suggested amendment of the Annan district annual close time under the Conservation of Salmon (Annual...
Closed 8 September 2024
We Asked, You Said, We Did
Here are some of the issues we have consulted on and their outcomes. See all outcomes
We asked
What is your view on the proposed TAC level for Clyde herring in 2024?
You said
A range of responses were recieved, as can be found in the outcome report.
We did
Having considered the best available scientific information, the wider obligations and analysed all responses submitted through the consultation process, the TAC for 2024 has been recommended to the UK Secretary of State at 583 tonnes. This is a rollover of the 2023 TAC and retains the existing management measures.
We asked
The public consultation sought views on a range of proposals to support improvement in the delivery of planning services, including smarter ways of working, getting more people to consider a career in planning and alternative approaches to financing.
You said
140 responses were received from a wide range of stakeholders, of which 113 were from groups or organisations and 27 were from individual members of the public.
We did
View a summary of responses to the consultation.
Where permission to publish has been provided, the consultation responses are now available to view online.
We are currently considering the responses to the consultation and will provide an update on next steps when the Scottish Parliament returns after recess.
We asked
For your thoughts on our proposals for regulations to enable amendments to the development plan – both the National Planning Framework (NPF) and Local Development Plans (LDPs).
You said
Positive and constructive feedback was received for each part of the proposed regulations.
We did
We have taken account of all the responses received and are using these to inform the development of the final regulations and accompanying guidance. Our summary report following your feedback is available here: https://www.gov.scot/isbn/9781836016922