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Draft Just Transition Plan for Transport
Between now and 2045, we need to transform how we travel in Scotland. Currently, transport accounts for the largest share of our greenhouse gas emissions. That needs to change, and the sector needs to decarbonise, in order for us to achieve net zero. We can and must cut emissions by changing how people, goods, and services, move around our country and beyond, but we aim to do so in a way that is fair and just. Therefore, we are consulting on the first draft Just Transition Plan... MoreOpened today -
Climate change duties - draft statutory guidance for public bodies: consultation
The Scottish Government is gathering views to help inform new Statutory Guidance for public bodies, to support them in putting the climate change duties into practice. The Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009 (‘the 2009 Act’) places duties on relevant public bodies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, contribute to delivery of the Scottish National Adaptation Plan, and to act in the most sustainable way. These duties are known as the climate change duties, or the public bodies... MoreOpened today -
Mitigation of the two-child cap
This consultation seeks views on the Scottish Government’s proposed approach to mitigate the two-child cap policy applied by the UK Government. The two-child cap restricts support through Universal Credit (UC) to the first two children in a family except in some limited circumstances. The Scottish Government is committed to developing systems to alleviate the impact of the two-child cap in Scotland in 2026. The consultation paper sets out more fully the proposed approach which intends to... MoreOpened 21 February 2025 -
NHSScotland 'Once for Scotland' managing health at work workforce policies
The ‘Once for Scotland’ Workforce Policies Programme is designed to review and transform existing workforce policies (previously known as Partnership Information Network (PIN) Policies) in line with our vision: ‘Once for Scotland Workforce policies will promote NHSScotland as a modern, exemplar employer; showcasing our core values, and promoting consistent employment policy and practice that supports the implementation of the Staff Governance Standard and... MoreOpened 21 February 2025 -
Inshore Fisheries Management Improvement Programme: Call for evidence
This call for evidence seeks input from people with expert knowledge of inshore marine fisheries in Scotland (e.g. academics, fishers, national and regional fisheries representatives, eNGOs, seafood processors, coastal communities). We anticipate input to range from papers and data to relaying of personal experience and expert opinion to inform development of this policy. The Scottish Government’s Marine Directorate has an Inshore Fisheries Management Improvement (IFMI) Programme that... MoreClosed 18 February 2025 -
Rural Delivery Plan: vision, strategic objectives and key performance indicators
Why are we writing a Rural Delivery Plan? The Scottish Government is committed to publishing a plan setting out how all parts of the Scottish Government are delivering for Scotland’s rural communities, by the end of the current Parliament. This is a key opportunity to take a fresh look at how we can work together to bring about change and address the issues that we face in rural Scotland. The Rural Delivery Plan will act as a framework to consider the full breadth of policy... MoreOpened 17 February 2025 -
Regulation of non-surgical cosmetic procedures
The Scottish Government is seeking to further regulate non-surgical cosmetic procedures (NSCPs). We are seeking a model of regulation which protects the public while being proportionate and providing a framework where potential clients can undergo procedures with confidence, and responsible, safe providers can continue offering them. Section 2 of the background paper provides general information about the sector, including the issues we hope to resolve through further regulation.... MoreClosed 14 February 2025 -
Scottish Energy Performance Certificate Register Lodgement Fees and Penalty Charges
This technical consultation builds upon previous Scottish Government consultations on EPC (Energy Performance Certificate) Reform in 2021 and 2023. The Scottish Government has issued its response to the 2023 consultation in January 2025, which sets out our final decisions on EPC Reform prior to laying new EPC Regulations in Parliament later during 2025. We plan to bring the new Regulations into force in the second half of 2026, to align with the introduction of the UK Home Energy Model... MoreOpened 12 February 2025 -
Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010: Extension of part 2 order making powers
Scottish Ministers currently hold powers to propose changes to the law, in ways that are more streamlined and flexible than a new Act of the Scottish Parliament would require, in two specific instances. These situations are to improve the effectiveness, efficiency and economy of public service functions; and to reduce or remove burdens for any person resulting from legislation. These powers have been in place since the Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 came into force and... MoreClosed 10 February 2025 -
National Marine Plan 2 Planning Position Statement
Scotland adopted its first National Marine Plan in 2015 to help manage the use of Scotland’s seas in a sustainable way. In 2022 work began to create an updated national marine plan, to better reflect how the sea is currently being used, and to plan for its continued and sustainable future use. Past, present and future challenges mean we need to make the right choices for our shared marine space. A Planning Position Statement (PPS) summarising all that work has now been... MoreClosed 7 February 2025 -
Proposals to amend Scottish Government policy on the protection afforded to certain Ramsar features
This consultation seeks views on proposed changes to Scottish Government policy on the protection of Ramsar sites, to treat them in the same way as European sites for the purposes of the Habitats Regulations Appraisal process. Read the consultation paper As you complete your response, each page will provide the option to 'Save and come back later' at the bottom. This means you can save your progress and return to the consultation at any time before it closes. If you don't... MoreClosed 7 February 2025 -
Draft Grangemouth Just Transition Plan: call for stakeholder views
Consultation is an essential part of the policymaking process. It gives us the opportunity to consider your opinion and expertise on a proposed area of work. We are seeking views on the proposed vision and Just Transition Plan for the Grangemouth Industrial Cluster, which we have set out in the draft document. We want the views of community, business, third sector and all those with an interest in Grangemouth to shape the final publication of the Grangemouth Just Transition Plan in... MoreClosed 6 February 2025 -
Future of foster care consultation
This consultation sets out a vision for the future of foster care which prioritises children’s experiences, and meets their many and varied needs, in a changing sector and society. It proposes a new flexible fostering approach that builds on the unique skills and qualities of foster carers, the good practice and innovation already happening across Scotland and the UK, and it is underpinned by comprehensive ongoing support for foster carers. We are also consulting on the key issues that... MoreClosed 6 February 2025 -
Digital assets in Scots private law: consultation
It is important that Scotland’s legal system keeps pace with developments across the digital and tech landscape, to help support economic growth and to allow Scotland to remain attractive for investment. T he Scottish Government appointed an Expert Reference Group to provide legal clarification on Scotland’s path to accommodating digital assets within Scots private law, including the status and treatment of crypto-assets and related technologies. The Group reported to... MoreClosed 5 February 2025 -
Equality and Human Rights Mainstreaming Strategy
The Scottish Government is gathering views to help inform the Equality and Human Rights Mainstreaming Strategy. The Strategy is fundamental to achieving positive change and a fairer, more equal, society in Scotland for all of those who live here. It is key to tackling persistent inequality in society and sustaining equality of opportunity for all of those who live in Scotland. By establishing a clear framework for the Scottish Government and wider... MoreClosed 5 February 2025 -
Developing a universal definition of ‘care experience’
The purpose of this consultation is to seek views on the need for a universal definition of ‘care experience’ and what the potential impacts of this could be. The Promise tells us that while it is not a legal term, ‘care experience’ is a term that has a special and different meaning for many of the people who identify with it. This includes infants, children and young people , and adults who may choose to identify as ‘care experienced’. Reasons... MoreClosed 31 January 2025 -
Proposals to amend the legislation on religious observance and religious education in schools
This consultation seeks views on proposed changes to the current legislation on religious observance (RO) and religious and moral education (RME) in schools. The proposed changes will support the alignment of legislation with the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child by requiring that children and young people’s views are taken into account in relation to their participation in RO and RME. Read the consultation paper As you complete your... MoreClosed 26 January 2025 -
Scottish Aggregates Tax - proposed administration regulations
This consultation seeks views on the proposed administration regulations for the Scottish Aggregates Tax (SAT). This will enable the Scottish Government to gain views from both the public and professional experts to inform the development of SAT policy in advance of the proposed introduction date of 1 April 2026. The Aggregates Tax and Devolved Tax Administration (Scotland) Act 2024 (“the 2024 Act") provides for the key elements of a new devolved tax on the commercial... MoreOpened 24 January 2025 -
Draft Regulations regarding the transfer of the Police Appeals Tribunal to the First-tier Tribunal for Scotland
We want to hear your views on the proposed transfer of the functions and members of the current Police Appeals Tribunal into the Scottish Tribunals structure. It is proposed that the existing Police Appeals Tribunal will be transferred to the First-tier Tribunal for Scotland General Regulatory Chamber, with a further right of appeal in certain circumstances to the Upper Tribunal for Scotland. The Tribunals (Scotland) Act 2014 ("the 2014 Act") creates a new, simplified statutory... MoreClosed 22 January 2025 -
Dual mandates in the Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Elections (Representation and Reform) Bill was passed unanimously on 17 December by the Scottish Parliament. It places a duty on Scottish Ministers to bring forward regulations which: must have the effect of prohibiting Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs) from holding dual mandates in the House of Commons or the House of Lords may make provision prohibiting MSPs from holding dual mandates as Councillors This consultation seeks views on the principles... MoreOpened 20 January 2025 -
Palliative Care Matters for All: strategy consultation
This five year strategy (2025-2030) builds on our previous palliative care strategies, 'Living and Dying Well: A national action plan for palliative and end of life care in Scotland (2008)' and 'Palliative and end of life care: strategic framework for action (2015)'. It sets out our aims and intended outcomes, with specific actions for each outcome. Through these outcomes and actions, we expect that adults and children, as well as their families and carers, will have better experiences... MoreClosed 10 January 2025 -
Environmental Protection (Single-Use Vapes) (Scotland) Regulations 2024 - fixed penalty notice amendment: consultation
Environmental Protection (Injurious Articles) (Fixed Penalty Notices and Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2025: Consultation on amendments to introduce Fixed Penalty Notices for offences under the Single-use Vapes Regulations, the Single-use Plastic Products Regulations, the Cotton Buds Regulations and the Microbeads Regulations and to make other amendments to the Single-use Vapes Regulations including a change to the coming into force date On the 18th September 2024, the... MoreClosed 9 January 2025 -
A local authority General Power of Competence
The Scottish Government would like to invite you to respond to this consultation on a local authority General Power of Competence. We are pleased to be taking forward this work as part of our commitment to joint partnership working with COSLA and Local Government and would like to ask for your views and perspectives on potential legislative changes to enable local authorities to more effectively deliver public services. A General Power of Competence A... MoreOpened 6 January 2025 -
Livestock Feed Controls in Scotland review
Before responding to the consultation, please read the consultation paper . This document contains more information on the proposals, including: information on the history of transmissible spongiform encephalopathies ( TSEs) in Scotland more information on the proposed changes our plans for ensuring processed animal protein ( PAP) cross contamination does not occur. Livestock feed controls in Scotland protect both livestock and public health. The strict... MoreClosed 1 January 2025 -
Community benefits from net zero energy developments
This consultation is part of a review of the Good Practice Principles for onshore and offshore renewable energy, which seeks to ensure that our guidance helps communities and developers get the best from community benefits. Community benefits are additional benefits, that are currently voluntary, which developers provide to the “community”, and which sit independently of the planning and consenting system. They provide an opportunity to share in the benefits of the energy... MoreOpened 19 December 2024 -
Amendments to Scottish Road Works Regulations 2025
As in previous years, we intend to create a new Scottish Statutory Instrument accounting for the target cost of operating the Scottish Road Works Register in the 2025-26 financial year. The intention is to revoke the 2024 Instrument, and replace with a new Instrument for 2025. This consultation seeks your views on making this change. As you complete your response, each page will provide the option to 'Save and come back later' at the bottom. This means you can save your progress and... MoreClosed 17 December 2024 -
Draft Implementation Plan: Vision for Scotland's public electric vehicle charging network
Transport Scotland recently published a draft Implementation Plan that outlines the key actions that will deliver Scotland's previously published Vision for public electric vehicle (EV) charging . Transport Scotland are holding a public consultation to seek views on the draft Implementation Plan which sets out the proposed actions to deliver Scotland’s Vision for public EV charging infrastructure. Scotland’s Vision for a public EV charging... MoreOpened 16 December 2024 -
Scottish Building Regulations: Proposed review of fire safety topics including Cameron House Hotel recommendations:
This consultation seeks to obtain the views and opinions of stakeholders on a review of building standards relating to the fire safety of historic buildings converted for hotel use. Some wider fire safety issues are also considered to help ensure the safety of people in and around Scotland's buildings. The consultation covers six main areas, as follows: considers introducing a requirement to have active fire suppression systems installed... MoreOpened 13 December 2024 -
Extending marine planning zones: consultation
Marine planning zones set out the spatial limits for particular local authorities responsibilities for planning controls of marine fish and shellfish farms in Scottish waters. The current marine planning zones extend out to 3 nautical miles. This consultation paper seeks views on Scottish Ministers proposals to extend existing marine planning zones out to 12 nautical miles, via a Scottish Statutory Instrument (SSI). The paper contains illustrative and interactive maps... MoreClosed 11 December 2024 -
Scottish seabird conservation: action plan
The recent seabird census and the ‘Birds of Conservation Concern 5’ report highlight that many of Scotland’s internationally important seabird populations are in trouble, and being impacted by a range of pressures, including climate change, and more recently highly pathogenic avian influenza. Seabirds are vital to the marine ecosystem, and their decline signals broader environmental issues that affect livelihoods, food, and recreation. Co-ordinated action is therefore... MoreOpened 11 December 2024
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