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  • 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... More
    Opened 5 November 2024
  • Scottish Pubs Code for tied pubs

    The Scottish Pubs Code Regulations 2024 (“the Scottish Pubs Code” or “the code”) seek to improve the position of tied pub tenants. The Scottish Pubs Code is now on the statute book and I thank everyone who has invested their time and energy to get the code to this point. I became aware, however, of stakeholder concerns about some of the content of the code and so I wanted to make time for further conversations and consultation, to try and ensure the code better reflects the... More
    Closed 4 November 2024
  • Purpose built student accommodation: notice to leave tenancy: student survey

    We want to know about students' experiences of living in purpose built student accommodation (PBSA), including halls of residence, and whether you wanted to, or had to, leave your accommodation part way through your tenancy. This includes college or university halls of residence and similar accommodation managed by an external organisation (such as UNITE or Student Roost). It does not include private lets, typically where a student stays either alone or with other students in a... More
    Closed 31 October 2024
  • Purpose built student accommodation: notice to leave tenancy: provider survey

    We want to know about the current processes in place for students who wish to end their tenancy agreement early, and what the impact of any legislation in relation to notice to quit periods would have on your business. This includes college or university halls of residence as well as privately owned and run purpose built student accommodation (PBSA) It does not include private lets, typically where a student stays either alone or with other students in a privately owned house or flat. ... More
    Closed 31 October 2024
  • 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... More
    Opened 30 October 2024
  • 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... More
    Opened 30 October 2024
  • Children's hearings redesign

    This consultation is part of a series of steps to ensure that Scotland’s children’s hearings system can be redesigned to build on its strengths so that it can deliver the best possible experience to the children and families in need of its support. It focusses on areas which may require changes to the law. The policy aims are: to ensure that the children’s hearings system meets the needs, and respects the rights, of all the children and families it serves to ensure... More
    Closed 28 October 2024
  • 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... More
    Opened 24 October 2024
  • Building Regulations: Determining the principles for a Scottish equivalent to the Passivhaus standard: Stage 1 consultation

    Scottish building regulations set minimum standards applicable to new buildings and to new work to existing buildings. This consultation is the first of two which will consider the technical, commercial and wider policy implications of improvements to building regulations in the context of broader action by the Scottish Government on climate change, to further our ambition of becoming a net-zero society by 2045. In December 2022 the then Minister for Zero... More
    Closed 23 October 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... More
    Opened 22 October 2024
  • Adults with Incapacity Amendment Act: consultation

    This consultation seeks your views on proposed changes to the Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000 (AWI Act). This builds on earlier AWI Act consultations, takes into account the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disability, and recognises European and Supreme Court deprivation of liberty rulings in the Bournewood and Cheshire West cases. This is the first step in a wider programme of work to reform mental health and incapacity law in Scotland over the... More
    Closed 17 October 2024
  • The Scottish Tied Pubs Adjudicator's Investigation Policy

    As the Scottish Pubs Code Adjudicator, I am pleased to invite you to contribute to our ongoing efforts to shape fair practices within the Scottish pubs industry. Your experience and perspective are crucial in ensuring transparency and equity. This consultation aims to engage both pub-owning businesses and tenants regarding the Adjudicator’s investigation powers for compliance with the Code and its enforcement where necessary. Please note, this consultation... More
    Opened 16 October 2024
  • Fisheries Management Measures within Scottish Offshore Marine Protected Areas (MPAs)

    Scottish Ministers have committed to delivering fisheries management measures for existing Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) where these are not already in place. This is in line with the Scottish Government's vision for the marine environment, for clean, healthy, safe, productive and diverse seas; managed to meet the long term needs of nature and people. This consultation is seeking views and comments on fisheries management options for 20 protected areas in the offshore marine... More
    Closed 14 October 2024
  • 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... More
    Opened 9 October 2024
  • The Scottish Road Worker Consultation 2024

    Transport Scotland are holding a public consultation to seek views on the road worker experience of using plans of underground apparatus to dig safely, with a view to set guidance later in the year on this topic. We specifically welcome responses from persons who use ‘apparatus plans’ also known as ‘plant information’, to work in the road network. Read the consultation paper . The consultation paper contains full background information for this... More
    Closed 3 October 2024
  • Consultation on proposal to allow proxy voting by councillors

    We want to hear your views on a proposal to allow for proxy voting by councillors. Proxy voting would allow a councillor to nominate another specified councillor to vote on their behalf during Council and Committee decisions. The absence of proxy voting could impact on councillors on parental leave or those who are unable to attend for another reason such as an accident or serious illness. Read the consultation paper . The consultation paper contains full background information for... More
    Opened 3 October 2024
  • 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... More
    Opened 3 October 2024
  • 'Moving on' from care into adulthood consultation

    The Scottish Government are committed to Keeping the Promise to all children and young people by 2030. This includes making sure that all children and young people with care experience are given the support they need to help them move on from care into adulthood and more independent living. This consultation is about ensuring that young people leaving care and moving into adulthood have the right scaffolding of support available to ensure they thrive. This consultation... More
    Closed 3 October 2024
  • 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... More
    Opened 2 October 2024
  • Revising small area statistics geographies: data zones and intermediate zones

    Data Zones and Intermediate Zones are small area geographies used in the production of official statistics in Scotland. They were first introduced in 2004, and revised in 2014. The purpose of this consultation is to seek feedback from users on proposals to update these geographies to ensure that they remain fit for purpose. Data Zones are designed so that they are roughly comparable in population size, with around 500 to 1,000 people. There are currently 6,796 Data Zones in... More
    Closed 1 October 2024
  • Media reporting on child homicide victims: a consultation on the issues

    This consultation has been prompted by concerns raised by families bereaved by crime about the traumatic impact of ongoing press and social media coverage of the death of their loved one. This can be particularly distressing when that loved one was a child. Involving families with experience of such terrible loss, the Scottish Government has already taken forward a number of activities to explore this issue. This has included a r oundtable on the end point for anonymity for... More
    Closed 1 October 2024
  • Changing the International Territorial Level Geography for Scotland

    The International Territorial Levels (ITLs) are geographic boundaries used in the production of statistics in the United Kingdom. They were created by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) to produce regional statistics within the UK, and to allow international comparisons. The Office for National Statistics are currently reviewing existing ITL boundaries. The purpose of this consultation is to seek user feedback on proposed changes to the Scottish ITL2 and ITL3 regions. ... More
    Closed 1 October 2024
  • Scottish Law Commission report on review of contract law

    This consultation seeks general views on the Scottish Law Commission (SLC) report on review of contract law. In recognition that it has been 6 years since the report was published and in line with the process the Scottish Ministers have set out to Parliament in respect of potential SLC Bills, the consultation will seek to establish: Whether the landscape around this area of the law has changed since the Report was published and if so whether the changes are material... More
    Closed 27 September 2024
  • Scottish Building Safety Levy: consultation on proposals

    We are seeking views on the introduction of a new tax - the Building Safety Levy - in Scotland. This levy would take the form of an additional charge on new residential development, to be paid by housebuilders. Revenue raised from this levy would support the Scottish Government's work to remediate cladding in existing residential buildings. The questions in this consultation are grouped into the following sections: the principles of introducing a Levy on new housebuilding, to... More
    Opened 23 September 2024
  • Review of the Regional Strategic Bodies within the Glasgow and Lanarkshire college regions

    The original intentions of college regionalisation were to reduce duplication of provision, streamline quality learner pathways and ensure closer alignment to regional economies. This was to be fulfilled through establishing and placing duties on a small number of single college regions, each governed through a board of management led by a Ministerially appointed Chair. In 2014, college regionalisation led to significant reform across the college landscape with the formation of 13... More
    Closed 20 September 2024
  • Post-School Education and Skills Reform: Consultation on legislation

    Our post-school education and skills system has a vital role to play in delivering many of our shared ambitions for Scotland – including our four priorities: eradicating child poverty; boosting the economy; tackling climate change; and delivering high quality, efficient public services. This consultation seeks your views on proposals for changes to the roles of the three funding bodies in the post-school system: Student Awards Agency Scotland ; the ... More
    Closed 20 September 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... More
    Opened 18 September 2024
  • Fee proposals for registers introduced by the Moveable Transactions (Scotland) Act

    The Scottish Parliament passed the Moveable Transactions (Scotland) Act 2023 on 4 May 2023, with it receiving Royal Assent on 13 June 2023. This consultation contains details of the proposed statutory fee structure for the operation of the two new registers proposed by the Act and of the basis on which these are proposed. Views are sought on all of these proposals. Registers of Scotland is also committed to consulting its customers on any changes affecting the provisions of... More
    Closed 16 September 2024
  • Achieving value and sustainability in prescribing medication: consultation

    There is variation in prescribing of medications across NHS Scotland. This can include items that may have low or limited effectiveness, safety concerns, or provide low value for money for NHS Scotland where there are more cost-effective items available. This can also include instances of antibiotics being prescribed unnecessarily or for longer than the recommended duration, increasing antimicrobial resistance. This guidance aims to promote the effective use of medicines and... More
    Closed 8 September 2024
  • Salmon fishing: proposed river gradings for 2025 season

    We are seeking views on the proposed river gradings for the 2025 fishing season, which have been calculated from the annual assessment of the conservation status of wild Atlantic salmon populations in rivers across Scotland. An additional aim for the current year is to gather views on a suggested amendment of the Annan district annual close time under the Conservation of Salmon (Annual Close Time and Catch and Release) (Scotland) Regulations 2014. Read the consultation... More
    Closed 8 September 2024
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