Here are some of the issues we have consulted on and their outcomes. See all outcomes
With the Welfare Foods having been devolved to Scotland through provisions in the Scotland Act 2016, the Scottish Government consulted on proposals to help develop an effective and proportionate Welfare Foods package for Scotland.
The responses to the consultation provided a range of contrasting perspectives on what the Welfare Foods package should deliver and what requirements should be included. Overall, respondents were supportive of the proposals included in the consultation.
The Scottish Government is currently considering the content of the responses. This will help shape policy development, and we are engaging with stakeholders throughout this process.
We asked for views on a new enterprise agency for the South of Scotland. We held a public consultation, which was open for 12 weeks from 15 March 2018. During this period we also worked with the South of Scotland Economic Partnership to hold a series of 26 public events across the South of Scotland, where people could share their views and ask questions about the Government’s proposals.
We received a total of 268 responses to the public consultation. 153 came from individuals (57%) and 115 from organisations (43%). Most responses were supportive of our plans to create a new enterprise agency in the South, and for the Scottish Government’s vision for the South of Scotland. We also received many suggestions about areas of priority and focus for the new agency, including infrastructure, good employment opportunities, the creation of a skilled workforce, and more opportunities for young people.
We commissioned an independent analysis of the consultation responses, including views gathered during the 26 public events. You can read this at https://www.gov.scot/Publications/2018/10/9556.
The Scottish Government will be introducing legislation to create the new enterprise agency in the coming months. The responses are being carefully considered to help inform the content of the legislation and shape the structure of the new body.
The Scottish Government consulted on the Update of The Licensing (Procedure) (Scotland) Regulations 2007, seeking views, in particular, regarding the sections of the Regulations which related to the public notification process. Feedback was also sought from respondents on other sections of these Regulations and for examples of good practice.
There were 50 responses to the consultation received, which provided a range of contrasting perspectives on what should be included in the Regulations. A number of suggested amendments were of a detailed and technical nature.
We published the non-confidential responses to the consultation and a summary of the responses. We are currently considering representations made about the Procedure Regulations as a result of this consultation. The findings will be used alongside other available information and evidence to inform our consideration on the update of these Regulations.