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International Culture Strategy
Updated 28 March 2024 On Thursday 28 March the Scottish Government published its International Culture Strategy, available here: Inspiring Connections: Scotland's International Culture Strategy . Fulfilling a Programme for Government commitment, the strategy considers the importance of international activity to the sector, sets out how the Scottish Government can support its development and outlines the ambition that international engagement should be central to the... MoreOpened 2 February 2023 -
Amendments to the regulation of independent health care
The providers of independent health care in Scotland and the UK are many and varied, and the complexity of this area of health care provision continues to increase. The Scottish Government wants all health care provided to people in Scotland to be safe, appropriate and carried out by those with the right qualifications. To achieve this vision, we need to ensure that independent health care services provided in Scotland are effectively regulated. We want the regulation of independent... MoreOpened 1 February 2023 -
Adult Disability Payment: Review of the mobility component
Adult Disability Payment has replaced Personal Independence Payment (PIP) in Scotland. In designing this new payment, we have carefully listened to the views of disabled people, stakeholders, and the public. We have made several improvements to Adult Disability Payment over PIP. These include substantial improvements to the application and decision-making process. The eligibility rules for Adult Disability Payment have remained largely the same as under PIP as part of... MoreOpened 31 January 2023 -
Community wealth building consultation
The Scottish Government has adopted the internationally recognised Community Wealth Building (CWB) approach to economic development as a key practical means by which progress can be made towards realising our wellbeing economy vision outlined in the National Strategy for Economic Transformation (NSET) . What is Community Wealth Building (CWB) More Information CWB is an approach designed to tackle long-standing economic challenges and transform... MoreOpened 31 January 2023 -
Changes to residency criteria for access to financial support in Further and Higher Education
Following a judicial review hearing at the Court of Session, the Court issued a decision in the case of Ola Jasim v Scottish Ministers [2022] CSOH 64 on 9 September 2022. The Court declared paragraph 1(c)(ii) and (iii) of schedule 1 of the Students’ Allowances (Scotland) Regulations 2007 (“the 2007 Regulations”) (known as ‘long residence rules’) to be unlawful in light of Article 14 of, and Article 2 of the Protocol 1 to, the European Convention on Human Rights. ... MoreOpened 24 January 2023 -
Pitch fee uprating under the Mobile Homes Act 1983 - Proposal to change from Retail Price Index to Consumer Price Index.
The Scottish Government wants to make sure that the protections relating to pitch fee uprating for residents of residential mobile homes remain fair, appropriate and in line with development of statistical measures. This is of particular importance in light of recent increases in the cost of living. We are therefore gathering views about a possible change from Retail Prices Index to Consumer Prices Index as the measure for pitch fee uprating under the Mobile Homes Act 1983 and options for... MoreOpened 19 January 2023 -
Cancer care: review of upper GI cancer quality performance indicators - consultation
We welcome your views on the draft revised upper gastrointestinal (GI) cancer quality performance indicator (QPI) engagement document. Please refer to this document (bottom of page) for full details of each QPI. Please provide comments whether they be on all individual quality performance indicators or only those relevant to you. In particular we are looking for comments on: the appropriateness of the QPIs that have been developed ... MoreOpened 16 January 2023 -
Draft Energy Strategy and Just Transition Plan consultation
Overview To realise our climate change ambitions, we need to transform the way Scotland generates, transports and uses energy. We must seize the huge opportunity this presents and deliver maximum benefits to Scotland’s people, workers, communities and economy from our vast renewable energy resource. The draft Energy Strategy and Just Transition Plan sets out the scale of that opportunity and provides clarity on how Scotland will prepare for a just energy transition. ... MoreOpened 10 January 2023 -
Local development plan evidence report - defining Gypsies and Travellers: consultation
The Scottish Government wants to ensure planning authorities properly involve the Gypsy/Traveller community in planning the future of their places. The Planning (Scotland) Act 2019 therefore requires planning authorities to seek the views of Gypsies and Travellers in preparing Evidence Report for their Local Development Plans (LDPs) and to include a summary of the action taken by planning authorities to meet accommodation needs of Gypsies and Travellers. A... MoreOpened 21 December 2022 -
2035 target for the amount of heat to be supplied by heat networks
Through this consultation, the Scottish Government is seeking views on a proposed target relating to the combined supply of thermal energy through heat networks in Scotland in 2035. The consultation is focused on this one topic, and covers Scotland only. We are also taking the opportunity to ask an open question about any other issues relating to heat networks, to inform any future target considerations. Background Scottish Ministers must in... MoreOpened 16 December 2022 -
Electoral reform consultation
Overview Our consultation on electoral reform considered possible improvements to electoral law. It set out a number of areas where the government identified issues requiring action, including candidacy, voting, and electoral administration. The full consultation paper can be read here. Analysis The results from the Scottish Government’s consultation on electoral reform have now been analysed and a report published. The analysis of the... MoreOpened 14 December 2022 -
Delivery of psychological therapies and interventions: national specification
We want to hear your views on the draft specification for psychological therapies and interventions. A 'specification' is a document which sets out the standards that someone should expect when accessing or delivering psychological therapies or interventions. These standards are quite specific to psychological therapies and interventions. They are based on evidence about what should happen. Read the consultation paper and national specification Read the easy... MoreOpened 14 December 2022 -
Quality standards for adult secondary mental health services
We want to hear your views on the draft quality standards for adult secondary mental health services. We have asked a series of questions, and your answers to these will help us write the final standards and develop how we measure if these standards are being met. Read the consultation paper Read the easy read consultation paper What are adult secondary mental health services? Secondary mental health care services are usually services... MoreOpened 14 December 2022 -
Scottish Highly Protected Marine Areas (HPMAs)
The Scottish Government’s vision for the marine environment is for clean, healthy, safe, productive and diverse seas, managed to meet the long term needs of nature and people. Through the Bute House Agreement , Scottish Ministers have committed to designate at least 10% of Scotland’s seas as Highly Protected Marine Areas (HPMAs), by 2026. These sites will provide high levels of protection by placing strict limits on some human activities, such as fishing and... MoreOpened 12 December 2022 -
Addition of trade union nominees to the boards of college institutions
The Good College Governance Task Group's report , published in 2016, made a series of recommendations to improve the governance of colleges, including adding trade union nominees to the boards of management of college institutions. Following consultation in 2017 on the Good College Governance Task Group's recommendations, the Scottish Government committed to introducing trade union nominees to the boards of the incorporated colleges, the Glasgow Colleges’ Regional Board... MoreOpened 1 December 2022 -
Access to information rights in Scotland
This consultation follows the work of the Public Audit and Post-legislative Scrutiny Committee (PAPLS) in the fifth session of the Scottish Parliament, to undertake post-legislative scrutiny of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (FOISA). The Committee’s report was published on 19 May 2020. The Scottish Government provided its formal response to the Committee’s report on 25 February 2021. In that response the Government accepted the Committee’s central... MoreOpened 29 November 2022 -
Alcohol advertising and promotion
Restricting alcohol marketing is identified as one of the World Health Organization’s three ‘best buys’, the most cost-effective measures that WHO recommends to prevent and reduce alcohol-related harm. Many our European neighbours have already taken action to restrict alcohol marketing including Ireland, France and Norway. This consultation sets out a potential approach for Scotland. Alcohol is marketed through an integrated mix of channels including advertising on TV, on... MoreOpened 17 November 2022 -
Transfer of the functions of education appeal committees to the Scottish Tribunals
Having a choice about which school your child will attend is a fundamental feature of our education system. Choosing which school your child will attend is one of the most important decisions parents/carers will make. Most parents opt for their local catchment school while others will apply for a place at another school. There are times when a local authority rejects a placing request. Under such circumstances, and when families do not agree with such a decision, they may wish... MoreOpened 14 November 2022 -
Skills delivery independent review: call for evidence
In September 2022, the Minister for Higher Education, Further Education, Youth Employment and Training set out to parliament that he would be initiating an independent review of the skills delivery landscape in Scotland as part of work to ensure that the skills system is fit for purpose for delivering Scotland’s national outcomes and meeting future economic challenges including the transition to net zero. James Withers has been appointed as Advisor to the Review. The Terms of... MoreOpened 28 October 2022 -
Wildlife management in Scotland
A Stronger & More Resilient Scotland: The Programme for Government 2022-23 which was published on the 8 September 2022 committed to introducing the following Bill: “Wildlife Management (Grouse) The Bill will implement the recommendations of the “Werritty Review” and introduce licensing for grouse moor management to ensure that the management of driven grouse moors and related activities is undertaken in an environmentally sustainable... MoreOpened 26 October 2022 -
Cancer care: review of breast cancer quality performance indicators - engagement
We welcome your views on the draft revised breast cancer quality performance indicator engagement document. Please refer to this document for full details of each quality performance indicator. Please provide comments on all individual quality performance indicators (QPIs) or only those relevant to you. In particular we are looking for comments on: the appropriateness of the QPIs that have been developed the... MoreOpened 26 October 2022 -
Cancer care: review of testicular cancer quality performance indicators
We welcome your views on the draft revised testicular cancer quality performance indicator engagement document. Please refer to this document for full details of each quality performance indicator. Please provide comments on all individual quality performance indicators (QPIs) or only those relevant to you. In particular we are looking for comments on: the appropriateness of the QPIs that have been developed the... MoreOpened 26 October 2022 -
NHSScotland 'Once for Scotland' workforce policies - Supporting the Work-Life Balance consultation
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 effective recruitment and... MoreOpened 26 October 2022 -
Social Care: Independent Review of Inspection, Scrutiny and Regulation in Scotland - call for evidence
The Independent Review of Inspection, Scrutiny and Regulation (IRISR) was announced on 23 rd September. The IRISR will make recommendations to ensure that social care support services are the best that they can be for those that use them and work within them. IRISR will ensure a human rights and person-centred approach is central to the inspection and regulation of social care and will consider how this can be applied across linked services. Read more about the Independent... MoreOpened 24 October 2022 -
Small Landholdings Modernisation: Consultation
Small landholdings are a part of our Scottish agricultural and national heritage, and we are determined to have them as part of our future. We are fully committed to modernising their truly unique legislative status to ensure small landholders have comparable rights with other types of land tenure, and the opportunity to contribute to our wider objectives. In recent years we have seen a series of global shocks that have had, and continue to have, an impact on global food... MoreOpened 22 October 2022 -
Professor Hayward's Independent Review of Qualifications and Assessment - public consultation
Why is there a need for an independent review? Recognising the need to look to the future, the Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills announced in October 2021 the intention to reform qualifications and assessments. This was influenced by: recommendations in the OECD’s independent review of Scotland’s school curriculum the COVID-19 pandemic and a renewed debate around assessment following the cancellation of National... MoreOpened 21 October 2022 -
National Discussion on Scottish Education: child rights and inclusion focus groups
These focus groups are a chance for Scotland’s leading child rights and inclusion organisations to share the kinds of key educational issues that affect the children and young people they support with the national discussion’s co-facilitators. Please use this form to tell us which focus group you'd prefer to attend and to tell us more about your organisation and the learners you represent. MoreOpened 6 October 2022 -
A national conversation to inform a new Dementia Strategy
We want a national conversation with everyone interested in what a new Dementia Strategy for Scotland should look like. To help inform your response, we have put together a short discusssion paper . Please read this before responding. We have also created an audio version of this document to ensure this Conversation is accessible to a wide range of communities. This platform enables a written response, but we will also hold online... MoreOpened 30 September 2022 -
National Secure Adolescent Inpatient Service: consultation
The National Secure Adolescent Inpatient Service, or Foxgrove, located in Irvine, is the first secure inpatient service for young people in Scotland. It is expected to open in February 2023. It aims to meet the needs, and provide a dedicated and skilled multidisciplinary healthcare team to deliver the level of care, that young people who are seriously unwell and are a risk to others or themselves deserve, closer to home. Foxgrove will provide care and treatment in a medium... MoreOpened 28 September 2022 -
Cycling framework for active travel
This Cycling Framework and Delivery Plan for Active Travel in Scotland builds on the progress made through three iterations of the Cycling Action Plan for Scotland (CAPS) between 2010 and 2020. It reflects our aim to progress from CAPS and to develop an ambitious plan for Scotland for the next 5-10 years. The Cycling Framework for Active Travel sets out our strategic priorities and shared actions to maximise cycling’s contribution in realising the Scottish Government’s long term ... MoreOpened 26 September 2022
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