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Health: Long Term Conditions Framework
The purpose of this consultation Many people in Scotland live with the challenges of a long term condition; recently reported as 38% of our population. Long term conditions can impact a person’s whole life: their physical health, mental health, relationships, finance and work. The Scottish Government has a number of strategies and policies in place to improve care and support for a range of long term conditions and condition groups. The approaches taken focus on... MoreOpened 23 April 2025 -
Housing (Scotland) Bill
This consultation seeks views on how powers within the Housing (Scotland) Bill ("the Bill") could be used to exempt certain types of properties from rent control and the circumstances where rents could be increased above the level of any introduced rent cap. The Bill, as introduced to Parliament on 26 March 2024, creates a power for Scottish Ministers to introduce rent control areas. This would only be done following an assessment of an area’s rents by the local authority and a... MoreOpened 23 April 2025 -
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... MoreClosed 18 April 2025 -
Sentencing and Penal Policy Commission: Call for Evidence
This Call for Evidence aims to gather written evidence and views to inform the work of the independent Commission on Sentencing and Penal Policy , which has been established to review Scotland’s current approach to sentencing and penal policy. The Commission will make recommendations for improvements t o achieve an effective, rehabilitative justice system, meaning less crime and fewer victims. The Commission is calling for evidence across four themes: Theme 1:... MoreOpened 15 April 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... MoreClosed 11 April 2025 -
The Scottish Register of Tartans: fees review
We want to hear your views about the fees associated with the Scottish Register of Tartans (the Register) . Since 2009, National Records of Scotland (NRS) has maintained and overseen the Register. It is internationally recognised as the pre-eminent repository for the promotion and preservation of tartans. With more than 10,000 tartans, the Register promotes and protects information about one of Scotland’s most recognisable cultural assets. NRS is a non-ministerial... MoreOpened 7 April 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... MoreClosed 1 April 2025 -
The Scottish Bus Open Data Consultation
In 2019 the Scottish Government brought in new primary legislation for transport (the Transport (Scotland) Act 2019), which included new provisions to better define bus open data, and to require it be shared for the new purpose of directly informing passengers (or potential passengers) about services. We believe that bus open data is essential to make travel on public transport more accessible, and to increase patronage of public transport in Scotland. We intend to introduce new... MoreOpened 31 March 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... MoreClosed 28 March 2025 -
Changes to waste management services
The Scottish Government is launching the Changes to Waste Management Consultation and the Call for Evidence (CfE) on the potential extension of the upcoming ban on landfilling biodegradable municipal waste. The first of these consultation topics is a review of the rural food waste exemption that permits local authorities not to collect food waste from locations classified as being rural if collections are not economically viable. We want to know if the exemption, which has existed since... MoreOpened 25 March 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... MoreClosed 23 March 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... MoreClosed 21 March 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... MoreClosed 21 March 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... MoreClosed 17 March 2025 -
Future of the Scottish Landfill Communities Fund
The Scottish Landfill Communities Fund (SLCF) is a voluntary tax credit scheme linked to the Scottish Landfill Tax (SLfT). The fund was established to mirror the UK Landfill Tax Communities Fund when SLfT was introduced in 2015 and provides funding for community or environmental projects in recognition of the dis-amenity of landfill activity. The continued reduction in landfilled waste in Scotland means that SLfT revenue is declining. The Scottish Environment Protection Agency... MoreOpened 14 March 2025 -
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... MoreClosed 14 March 2025 -
Contract Law - review of retention
The Scottish Government consulted on the Scottish Law Commission (SLC) contract law review report in July 2024. The aim of the consultation was to establish whether the landscape around this area of the law has changed since the report was published in March 2018 and if so whether the changes are material to its recommendations. One of the issues tested in the consultation was the need for reforms around the principle of mutuality and, particularly, retention. ... MoreOpened 11 March 2025 -
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... MoreClosed 7 March 2025 -
Animal Health Fixed Penalty Notice Scheme
The Scottish Government is seeking feedback on proposals for the introduction of a Fixed Penalty Notice Scheme (FPN) issued for minor offences under the Animal Health Act 1981. Under the Animal Health Act 1981, Scottish Ministers have the power to make regulations allowing for fixed penalty notices (FPNs) to be used for certain animal health offences. FPNs are a financial penalty that can be offered to someone alleged to have committed an offence and may be used as an alternative to... MoreOpened 7 March 2025 -
National Speed Management Review
The Scottish Government has undertaken a National Speed Management Review to examine the potential effects of changes to speed limits across Scotland. The review supports Scotland’s Road Safety Framework to 2030 and seeks to ensure speed limits on Scotland’s roads are appropriate and help contribute to a reduction in injury and death on our roads. This consultation invites feedback on proposals to lower the national speed limit on single carriageway roads from 60 mph to 50... MoreClosed 5 March 2025 -
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... MoreClosed 5 March 2025 -
Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPPs)
Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation – commonly referred to as SLAPPs – have been widely recognised as a growing threat to freedom of expression and particularly, but not only, to civil society actors such as journalists, academics, environmental defenders, and authors. SLAPPs are lawsuits or threats of legal action that engage abusive litigation tactics in proceedings which concern public participation on matters of public interest. Abusive litigation... MoreOpened 28 February 2025 -
Potential cruise ship levy (Scotland)
The Scottish Government is seeking views on giving local authorities in Scotland the power to introduce a cruise ship levy in all, or part, of their area if they choose to do so. We want to hear your views on the benefits and problems a cruise ship levy could bring, the potential impacts (both positive and negative), and practical questions about how any such levy could best work. Throughout this consultation we have used the term ‘cruise ship levy’ to refer to a... MoreOpened 27 February 2025 -
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 24 February 2025 -
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 24 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 -
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 -
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
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