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  • Scottish Court Fees 2025-2027

    This consultation seeks views on a proposal to apply a 3% inflationary increase to all court fees from 1 April 2026, followed by a further 3% increase from 1 April 2027. The proposals set out modest, inflation-linked adjustments over the next two years, with court fee increases scheduled for April 2026 and April 2027. These changes are intended to provide a measured approach to maintaining sustainable funding for the Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service (SCTS) while a wider... More
    Opened 23 December 2025

  • Vision for Kinship Care

    This consultation is seeking views on the Scottish Government’s working draft vision for kinship care, published on 22 December 2025. The consultation forms the basis for wider engagement and the vision statement will be revised following analysis of consultation responses. What is kinship care? Kinship care refers to situations when a child cannot live safely with their parent(s) and instead lives with someone they already know—such as a relative, close family friend,... More
    Opened 22 December 2025

  • Domestic Homicide and Suicide Review Statutory Guidance

    This consultation seeks views on the draft statutory guidance for undertaking domestic homicide and suicide reviews in Scotland. The Criminal Justice Modernisation and Abusive Domestic Behaviour Reviews (Scotland) Act 2025 creates a Statutory framework for undertaking domestic homicide and suicide reviews which look to learn lessons following a domestic abuse related fatality. To support the review process, the 2025 Act makes provision for the Scottish Ministers' to issue statutory... More
    Opened 17 December 2025

  • Draft Transport Noise Action Plan (TNAP) 2024 to 2028

    A Transport Noise Action Plan is required, by the Environmental Noise (Scotland) Regulations 2006 ("the 2006 Regulations"), to be produced on a five yearly cycle, based on the results of the strategic noise maps. The 2006 Regulations requires the Scottish Government to bring about measures which are intended to avoid, prevent, or reduce, on a prioritised area basis, the harmful effects, including annoyance, due to the exposure to environmental noise. This consultation applies to... More
    Opened 17 December 2025

  • Proposals to update the School Premises Regulations

    The Scottish Government is consulting on proposals to update the School Premises (General Requirements and Standards) (Scotland) Regulations 1967 to ensure they reflect the needs of modern education. The current regulations set minimum standards for aspects such as site size, lighting, and ventilation, but they are outdated and do not account for contemporary priorities like digital connectivity and wellbeing spaces. This consultation seeks views on what minimum standards should apply... More
    Opened 16 December 2025

  • Minimum requirements for the location of Border Control Posts (BCPs)

    In May 2025, the UK Government and the European Union (EU) agreed a Common Understanding   to explore an increased understanding in a number of areas. One of these areas concerns the possibility of establishing a 'Common Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) Area' under an SPS Agreement. If an SPS Agreement is reached, this would result in the vast majority of movements of animals, animal products, plants and plant products, between Great Britain and the EU no longer requiring many of the... More
    Opened 16 December 2025

  • Environmental Standards Scotland - updated 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 (the Continuity Act). 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. ESS’ Strategy sets out how we will work to... More
    Opened 5 December 2025

  • Proposed amendment to the Environmental Noise (Scotland) Regulations 2006

    The Environmental Noise (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (“the 2006 Regulations”) require the Scottish Government and some airport operators to meet a number of statutory requirements to bring about measures which are intended to avoid, prevent, or reduce, on a prioritised area basis, the harmful effects, including annoyance, due to the exposure to environmental noise. This public consultation applies to Scotland only and seeks the views of those interested in environmental noise pollution. ... More
    Opened 3 December 2025

  • Football Banning Orders

    A Football Banning Order (FBO) is a court order that restricts a person’s ability to attend football matches. FBOs are aimed at keeping football games safe for everyone. FBOs were introduced in Scotland as part of the Police, Public Order and Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2006. This legislation has remained largely unchanged since then, and FBO legislation was last reviewed in 2011. The Scottish Government is seeking views and evidence on the current legislation and if it... More
    Opened 1 December 2025

  • Duty of care: code of practice for managing controlled waste

    Your response to this consultation should be informed by the draft updated duty of care code of practice for managing controlled waste and we recommend that you review this before responding. We welcome answers to this consultation from all affected stakeholders. We recommend that you only respond to the sections which outline your obligations. However, you may be obligated under multiple sections and you should refer to the draft code to confirm your obligations. Any general... More
    Opened 27 November 2025

  • Personal injury discount rate: inflation index and determining the judicial rate of interest

    A consultation on the appropriate inflation measure to be referenced in legislation for the personal injury discount rate; and for periodical payment orders; and the methodology for calculating the judicial rate of interest. Read the consultation paper . The consultation paper contains full background information for this consultation. You may find it useful to read or refer to while responding. The consultation questions are included here for your reference. Please click 'Begin... More
    Opened 20 November 2025

  • 11 Proposed Joint UK Fisheries Management Plans for Demersal Fish Stocks

    The purpose of this consultation is to seek your views on the proposed 11 joint UK fisheries management plans (FMPs) for demersal fish stocks, their policies and proposed actions. FMPs are documents prepared and published under the Fisheries Act 2020 and they set out policies and actions for the demersal fisheries designed to restore or maintain relevant stocks of seafish at sustainable levels. They are evidence-based action plans that support delivery of sustainable... More
    Opened 20 November 2025

  • Draft Climate Change Plan

    This draft Climate Change Plan includes the policies and proposals that Scotland needs to end our contribution to increasing global emissions and deliver real benefits for people across Scotland – warmer homes, better air quality, and the health benefits of active travel – to support people in our communities to live longer, healthier, more fulfilling lives. We invite you to share your views on the Plan by responding to this consultation. You’re welcome to contribute as an... More
    Opened 6 November 2025

  • Agglomerations Noise Action Plan for Scotland

    An Agglomerations Noise Action Plan is required, by The Environmental Noise (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (“the 2006 Regulations”), to be produced on a five yearly cycle, based on the results of the strategic noise maps. The 2006 Regulations requires the Scottish Government to bring about measures which are intended to avoid, prevent, or reduce, on a prioritised area basis, the harmful effects, including annoyance due to the exposure to environmental noise. This... More
    Opened 4 November 2025

  • Scottish Road Works Register Prescribed Fees Regulations 2026

    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 2026-27 financial year. The intention is to revoke the 2025 Instrument, and replace with a new Instrument for 2026. 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 3 November 2025

  • The Future of Council Tax in Scotland

    The Scottish Government and the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (COSLA) are seeking your views on the future of council tax in Scotland. Council tax is a vital source of funding for local services such as schools, social care, roads, libraries and waste collection. The council tax system has remained largely unchanged since its introduction over 30 years ago. This consultation forms part of a joint programme of work led by the Scottish Government and COSLA which is... More
    Opened 27 October 2025

  • Penalty Charge Notice (PCN) Levels for Decriminalised Parking Enforcement

    Since 1997, 23 local authorities in Scotland have introduced decriminalised parking enforcement (DPE) regimes into their areas. These regimes enable local authorities to administer their own parking penalty charge schemes to encourage compliance with on-street parking controls. Parking policies are an essential part of a local authority’s traffic management strategy as they are designed to effectively manage the traffic network, improve and maintain traffic flows whilst... More
    Opened 24 October 2025

  • Enforcement of the Temporary Accommodation Standards Framework

    Scotland has some of the strongest homelessness rights in the world. Having somewhere to call home is a basic human right and housing is one of the most important factors in a person’s quality of life. Anyone experiencing or at risk of homelessness is entitled to help from their local authority, including access to temporary accommodation if it is needed. The Scottish Government is committed to ensuring that temporary accommodation is of good quality and meets all the needs of the... More
    Opened 22 October 2025

  • Draft Circular Economy Strategy

    The Scottish Government is committed to moving from a linear “take, make and dispose” economic model to a circular economy where materials and goods are valued and kept in use for as long as possible. This draft circular economy strategy sets out the rationale and benefits of a more circular economy within the wider economic framework and describes our overall vision to 2045 and the outcomes that we are working towards. Read the consultation paper . The... More
    Opened 21 October 2025

  • Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 thresholds

    This consultation seeks views on amending the goods, services, works and community benefit thresholds within the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 (the Act) . When public bodies buy goods, works or services they must follow certain rules set out in law. Which rules apply to the award of a contract is determined by the value of that contract. Public procurement in Scotland can be broadly divided into three categories, based on the value of the contract: ... More
    Opened 16 October 2025
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