Consultation Hub

The Scottish Government wants to make it as easy as possible for those who wish to express their opinions on a proposed area of work to do so in ways which will inform and enhance that work.

You can view older Scottish Government consultations here, and view a list of archived consultations (pre-2004) here.

Open Consultations
Consultation: Children’s Services Planning: Provision of Statutory Guidance
The future of low carbon heat for off gas buildings: a call for evidence
Energy Efficient Scotland: Consultation
Unconventional Oil and Gas: 2018 Consultation Addendum
Forestry and Land Scotland Corporate Plan - Consultation
See All Open Consultations
Closed Consultations
Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005 – Section 142 – Draft Revised Guidance for Licensing Boards
Review of Breast Cancer Quality Performance Indicators Consultation
Devolved taxes: a policy framework
Code of Practice for the exercise of functions by Proper Persons under Chapter 3 of Part 8 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002
A Consultation on Improving Disability Assistance in Scotland
See All Closed Consultations

We Asked, You Said, We Did

Here are some of the issues we have consulted on and their outcomes. See all outcomes

We Asked

Scotland’s climate is warming, the growing season is getting longer, and we are facing more extreme weather and rising sea levels. We need to safeguard our future by adapting to these changes. Programme for Government 2018 committed us to develop a new five-year Climate Change Adaptation Programme for Scotland.
 
We asked to hear your views on the new Programme: its vision, outcomes, sub-outcomes and the policies in place to deliver these, as well as how we should monitor progress.

You Said

We received 73 consultation responses from 58 organisations, including Sunnyside Primary School in Glasgow, and 15 individuals.
 
Respondents said they want to see the vision for the Programme convey a strong sense of urgency and ambition, in line with the climate emergency, and link to urgent mitigation action.
 
The responses strongly supported key features of the new Programme - linking to the UN Sustainable Development Goals and Scotland’s National Performance Framework; an outcome-based approach; the establishment of a National Forum for adaptation; the inclusion of behaviour change; the integration of monitoring and evaluation from the outset; and the content of the Strategic Environmental Assessment Report.
 
Responses had many constructive suggestions on making the Programme as cross-cutting and effective as possible. Views on the seven high-level outcomes and the list of supporting policies were generally supportive with many suggestions for additional policies reflecting specific sectoral interests.

We Did

We have published non-confidential responses to the consultation and an analysis of the consultation responses (links below). We will build on the significant achievements of the past decade and we will use your feedback to develop the Programme for launch later in 2019.

We Asked

We asked for views on two minor amendments to road works legislation. Firstly, we sought views on the proposal to revoke the Scottish Statutory Instrument,  “The “Scottish Road Works Register (Prescribed Fees) Regulations 2017” and replace it with a new Regulation to account for the running costs of £855,000 for the 2019/20 financial year. Secondly, we sought views on amending “The Road Works (Qualifications of Operative and Supervisors (Scotland) Regulations 2017”, by expanding the list of approved awarding bodies to include a fourth body, “Lantra” 

You Said

In total, nine responses to the consultation were received, from utility undertakers, roads authorities and one individual. Brief analysis of these responses is detailed below. Two additional responses were received after the closing date, and so do not feature in the analysis, but have been considered.

 

We Did

These responses have been fully considered. We will now amend/replace both Scottish Statutory Instruments as proposed.

We Asked

We asked for your opinion on proposals to permit motorsports events, such as stage rallies, hill climbs and trials of speed, on closed public roads in certain circumstances.  We sought your views on a proposed two stage regulatory process whereby an event organiser would be required to seek a motorsports permit from the relevant Motorsports Governing Body and then a Motorsports Order from the relevant Local Roads Authority.

You Said

We received a total of 3,788 responses to the public consultation.  There was clear support for the introduction of a two stage application process with 98% of respondents in support of that proposal.  There was also clear support (99%) for the proposals to give powers to Local Roads Authorities to close public roads for motorsports events in line with the powers they already have for other events.

We Did

We have published non-confidential responses to the consultation and an analysis of the consultation responses (link below).  Preparations are now underway for new regulations and the feedback received from this consultation will help shape that process.

The full analysis report can be found here.