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Support for part-time study and disabled students: Survey for students, potential students, parents and carers
This consultation seeks to capture views on student support available for further education (FE) and higher education (HE) part-time and distance study; and on the support available for full-time and part-time disabled students undertaking FE and HE study. We are pleased to be taking forward this work as part of our continued commitment to ensure that all students who choose study on a part-time or distance learning basis and students with a disability or long term medical... MoreClosed 9 October 2025 -
Support for part-time study and disabled students: Survey for the Higher Education and Further Education sector, training providers, third sector and interested organisations
This consultation seeks to capture views on student support available for further education (FE) and higher education (HE) part-time and distance study; and on the support available for full-time and part-time disabled students undertaking FE and HE study. We are pleased to be taking forward this work as part of our continued commitment to ensuring that all students who choose to study on a part-time or distance learning basis and students with a disability, long term medical... MoreClosed 9 October 2025 -
Fees for appeals on non-domestic rating valuations
This consultation seeks views on the potential introduction of fees for appeals on non-domestic rating valuations. The non-domestic rates system was reviewed in 2017 by the independent Barclay Review which aimed to support growth, improve administration and increase fairness of the non-domestic rates system. The report of the Barclay Review called for reforms to the appeals system to modernise the approach, reduce appeal volume and ensure greater transparency and fairness. A new... MoreClosed 8 October 2025 -
Financial transparency and profit limitation in children's residential care
This consultation relates to provisions made in the Children and Young People (Care and Services Planning) (Scotland) Bill , which was introduced to Parliament on 17 June 2025. The legislation is being developed in order to meet the commitments made in The Promise , and to ensure that excessive profits are not being gained through the care of children is an important section of this work. The Promise is clear that there is no place for profiting in how Scotland cares for its children... MoreClosed 6 October 2025 -
Supporting Scotland's Transition - Land use and Agriculture
Between now and 2045 Scotland is aiming to transition to a Net Zero economy. Just transition is how we get to this net zero and climate resilient economy in a way that delivers fairness and tackles inequality and injustice. Land use and agriculture has a vital role to play in achieving that ambition. Alongside other sectors, it has been tasked with reducing its greenhouse gas emissions. Unlike other sectors, land use and agriculture has been asked to work on behalf of all of... MoreClosed 5 October 2025 -
Scotland’s Fourth Land Use Strategy
We are seeking your views on our proposed approach to the next Land Use Strategy (LUS). The proposals are set out in our consultation paper which you should read before answering the questions. The LUS is a document that sets out our strategic direction and vision for sustainable land use in Scotland, and the objectives, policies and actions that will help deliver it. The Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009 requires Scottish Ministers, by law, to produce a Land Use Strategy every five... MoreClosed 5 October 2025 -
Building Standards: Flooding and groundwater guidance
The 2018-19 Programme for Government included a commitment to develop a property flood resilience action plan and in December 2018, the Scottish Government published the ‘ Flood resilient properties: framework for Scotland ’. This established the Property Flood Resilience Delivery Group (PFRDG), which was tasked with preparing and delivering an action plan to help property owners take action to make their properties more resilient against the impacts of flooding. As a member... MoreClosed 3 October 2025 -
NHS Delivery - a new national delivery organisation to lead transformation across our health and social care system
We are seeking views on our proposals to reform national support and delivery services for our health and social care system. We believe such reform is necessary if we are to be able to provide continuing high-quality health and social care services to the Scottish public in the years ahead. The consultation paper seeks comments on our intention to combine the functions of NHS Education for Scotland (NES) and NHS National Services Scotland (NSS) from 1 April 2026 as a first step in... MoreOpened 1 October 2025 -
Scottish Marine Recovery Fund
Delivering Scotland’s offshore wind ambitions is critical to addressing the climate and nature crises, and to realising the significant economic opportunities of Scotland’s path to net zero. There is an ambitious pipeline of offshore wind projects in Scotland, with a current reported potential pipeline of over 40GW of offshore wind projects on top of our existing operational capacity. To maximise the delivery of offshore wind in Scotland and fulfil our environmental... MoreClosed 30 September 2025 -
A review of Scotland's shellfish water protected area designations
This consultation is on the on the proposed designations and de-designations of Shellfish Water Protected Area’s (SWPAs), as part of work to meet a statutory obligation. SWPAs are designated zones aimed at safeguarding shellfish waters from pollution, ensuring the sustainable development of economically significant shellfish production. The purpose of the review is to identify areas where it may be appropriate to designate a new SWPA or de-designate... MoreClosed 29 September 2025 -
Draft Environment Strategy
The draft Environment Strategy sets out a holistic framework for delivering Scotland’s role in tackling the global crises of nature loss, climate change and pollution. It brings together the Scottish Government’s existing policy response, highlighting the importance of carefully managing synergies and trade-offs. It builds on these existing policies by outlining new priorities and proposals. These focus, in particular, on opportunities for supporting the economic and societal changes... MoreClosed 29 September 2025 -
Clyde Seasonal Closure
Background Since 2002, a specific area in the Firth of Clyde has been closed to fishing each year between 14 February and 30 April to protect spawning cod. This was implemented by a Scottish Statutory Instrument (SSI) annually until 2009 and on a biennial basis since. Exemptions were previously provided for Nephrops trawlers, creel vessels and scallop dredgers in the area due to their minimal cod by catch. These exemptions were removed in 2022 and 2023 on the basis that research... MoreClosed 25 September 2025 -
Regulation of fish and shellfish farm deposits
The Scottish Government Programme for Government 2025 to 2026 sets out the commitment to streamline the consenting process for aquaculture, to improve efficiency, and clarify the consenting process for aquaculture development between 3 – 12 nautical miles. Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) are the responsible authority for the regulation of fish farm environmental discharges between 0-3 nautical miles, and Marine Directorate - Licensing Operations Team... MoreOpened 24 September 2025 -
Polypharmacy Guidance: appropriate prescribing, making medicines safe, effective and sustainable 2025 - 2028
Polypharmacy (use of multiple medicines) can be appropriate or inappropriate. Polypharmacy becomes inappropriate when the medication risks begin to outweigh the benefits for an individual, and this is the important area to consider rather than the number of medicines an individual is taking alone. The aim of addressing this is to identify those at greatest risk of harm and to agree a medication regimen that is tailored to their changing needs and expectations, so that the use of medicines... MoreClosed 22 September 2025 -
Compulsory Purchase Reform in Scotland
The Scottish Government wants compulsory purchase to fulfil its potential as a tool for delivering projects in the public interest – one that encourages authorities to make positive and proactive use of their powers, including in partnership with third parties. We want to reform the system to make it simpler, more streamlined and fairer for all parties. Compulsory purchase is a powerful tool. It can help to deliver a wide range of projects – large and small – that would... MoreOpened 19 September 2025 -
Call for input on the future of the Fruit and Vegetables Aid Scheme in Scotland
The Fruit and Vegetables Aid Scheme is a legacy EU Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) scheme. It provides aid to groups of fruit and vegetable growers, recognised as producer organisations, to encourage them to work collaboratively and increase the quality and quantity of the produce they grow. The EU legislation was brought in to domestic law so it could carry on as it originally operated. Since leaving the EU, the Fruit and Vegetables Aid Scheme in... MoreClosed 14 September 2025 -
2025 Fatal Accident Inquiry Review – call for evidence
This call for evidence by the 2025 Fatal Accident Inquiry Review aims to gather views on the Fatal Accident Inquiry (FAI) system in terms of the efficiency, effectiveness and trauma-informed nature of investigations into deaths in custody and the specific barriers that families face in engaging with the process. More information on the review, including the full remit, can be found on the Review webpage Justice: 2025 Fatal Accident Inquiry Review - gov.scot . The Review is... MoreClosed 13 September 2025 -
Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisations - Dissolution Regulation Amendments
This consultation gives you the opportunity to provide your views on our proposals to improve the current law on the dissolution of Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisations (SCIOs) . This would involve making changes to the existing regulations . You do not need to answer every question but, the more information we have, the better we will be able to understand what you feel is needed. The consultation was published on Friday 20 June 2025 and... MoreClosed 11 September 2025 -
Salmon fishing: proposed river gradings for 2026 season
We are seeking views on the proposed river gradings for the 2026 fishing season, which have been calculated from the annual assessment of the conservation status of wild Atlantic salmon populations in rivers across Scotland. Read the consultation paper . The consultation paper contains full background information for this consultation. You may find it useful to read or refer to it while responding. As you complete your response, each page will provide the option to 'Save and come... MoreClosed 7 September 2025 -
Land and Buildings Transaction Tax: Property Investment Funds
As part of the 2025-26 Scottish Budget, the Scottish Government committed to bring forward draft legislation in respect of the interaction between Co-Ownership Authorised Contractual Schemes (CoACS) and Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (LBTT). Reflecting that commitment, this consultation seeks views on three specific issues focussed on the interaction between investment and devolved tax legislation. MoreClosed 5 September 2025 -
School inspections are changing: the views of children and young people
An introduction from His Majesty's Chief Inspector of Education What is a consultation? A consultation is when people ask for your ideas and opinions before making decisions. It's a way for you to have your say and help shape what happens in the future. As part of this consultation, you are about to complete an online questionnaire so we can understand what you think about school inspections. School inspectors are thinking about making changes to the way schools... MoreOpened 3 September 2025 -
Permitted development rights to support provision of new homes
The Scottish Government is exploring whether permitted development rights (“PDR”) can play a greater role in helping to address the housing emergency. This consultation primarily relates to potential PDR changes that might help to address the housing emergency . It also seeks views on measures to support the deployment of heat networks and domestic air source heat pumps . Feedback from respondents will inform the formation and refinement of any proposals... MoreOpened 3 September 2025 -
School inspections are changing
An introduction from His Majesty's Chief Inspector of Education Making education better for every learner As Scotland’s inspectorate of education, we have a duty to uphold the rights of children and young people and to ensure the education system delivers what they need to thrive. Why inspection matters Our role is to shine a light on what works, share effective practice, and support improvement across the system. But we also recognise that for some... MoreOpened 3 September 2025 -
Strategic Compensation Policy for Offshore Wind
The Strategic Compensation Policy for Offshore Wind sets out Scotland’s proposed policy for Habitats Regulations reform for offshore wind. Enabled by the UK Energy Act 2023, the policy proposes to amend the Habitats Regulations for offshore wind to enable a more flexible and pragmatic approach to environmental compensation. The proposals aim to provide new opportunities for investment to conserve Scotland’s marine environment by enabling a more flexible approach to the requirements for... MoreClosed 1 September 2025 -
Quality Prescribing for Chronic Pain 2026-2029
We want to hear your views on the draft 'Quality prescribing for Chronic Pain: a guide for improvement 2026-2029'. Chronic pain, defined as persistent pain lasting beyond three months, can significantly impact quality of life, affecting physical and mental wellbeing. In Scotland, the Scottish Health Survey 2022 indicates that approximately 38% of adults live with chronic pain. The prevalence of chronic pain is significantly higher in areas of socioeconomic deprivation. ... MoreOpened 1 September 2025 -
Private Rented Sector (PRS) Minimum Energy Efficiency Standard (MEES)
This consultation seeks views on the Scottish Government's proposals to introduce Minimum Energy Efficiency Standard (MEES) regulations in the domestic Private Rented Sector (PRS) using existing powers within in the Energy Act 2011. Improving the energy efficiency of buildings has been a priority for Scottish Ministers for over a decade, with draft Energy Efficiency (Domestic Private Rented Property) (Scotland) Regulations consulted on in 2019 and then laid before Scottish Parliament... MoreClosed 29 August 2025 -
Environmental Standards Scotland Strategy 2026-2031
Environmental Standard Scotland (ESS) is an independent public body, established by the UK Withdrawal from the European Union (Continuity) (Scotland) Act 2021. ESS monitors compliance with, and the effectiveness of, environmental law in Scotland. Our role is to hold public authorities to account to improve the quality of the environment in Scotland and help achieve the highest environmental standards. This consultation is seeking views and comments on ESS’ draft Strategy... MoreClosed 29 August 2025 -
Heat and Energy Efficiency Technical Suitability Assessment (HEETSA) - Scoping Consultation
The purpose of this Scoping Consultation is to set out the Scottish Government’s initial proposals for the scope of a Heat and Energy Efficiency Technical Suitability Assessment ( HEETSA) and seek stakeholder views on the overall concept of HEETSA and how it relates to other parts of the heat and energy efficiency retrofit landscape. The Scottish Government’s objective in making these initial proposals is to safeguard consumers by developing a technical suitability... MoreClosed 29 August 2025 -
SSI to add "sex" as a characteristic to the Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Act 2021
About this consultation This consultation seeks views on new criminal law measures to be added into the hate crime legal framework. The effect of the new measures is to add new protections for women and girls as well as men and boys where behaviour is undertaken displaying prejudice in relation to the characteristic of sex. Executive summary Hate crime is a term used to describe behaviour which is both criminal and rooted in prejudice. T he... MoreOpened 28 August 2025 -
Draft Updated Sectoral Marine Plan for Offshore Wind Energy
Sectoral Marine Planning provides a framework for the sustainable development of offshore wind energy in Scotland’s marine environment. The draft updated Sectoral Marine Plan for Offshore Wind Energy (SMP-OWE) sets out an integrated planning framework for both the ScotWind and INTOG leasing rounds alongside consideration of additional capacity for test and demonstration (T&D) projects. It has been informed by the latest scientific evidence and sets out the opportunities as well... MoreClosed 22 August 2025
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