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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 -
Voices in Justice: Parole Reform in Scotland
Our Vision for Justice sets out the Scottish Government’s transformative vision to deliver a just, safe, and resilient country. We seek views on what areas of the parole system can be improved to contribute towards the delivery of this vision. This consultation builds upon previous reforms to parole and associated practice over the past six years, and marks the next step in the journey of continued improvement. We are committed to listening, learning, adapting and delivering change... MoreOpened 20 August 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... MoreOpened 19 August 2025 -
Scottish Aggregates Tax - proposed approaches to cross-border taxation
The Scottish Government is seeking views on options for approaching cross-border taxation for Scottish Aggregates Tax (SAT). 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 exploitation of aggregates in Scotland - the Scottish Aggregates Tax (“SAT”). SAT is intended to replace UK Aggregates Levy (UKAL) from 1 April 2026. This is subject to the successful... MoreClosed 18 August 2025 -
Pathway Action Plans for Invasive Non-native Species
We want your views on five Pathway Action Plans to reduce the risk of invasive non-native species spreading in Great Britain. What the plans cover The plans focus on stopping invasive species from spreading through: recreational boating and angling - preventing species moving between waterways horticulture - stopping invasive garden plants and soil contaminants spreading zoos - preventing animals escaping from zoos or wildlife parks pets - stopping released or... MoreClosed 18 August 2025 -
Update to the 2020 Offshore Wind Policy Statement: Scotland’s Offshore Wind ambition
The outlook for offshore wind in Scotland has changed since the original Offshore Wind Policy Statement was published in 2020, which outlined an ambition that Scotland's 2GW of operational and under construction offshore wind capacity at the time could grow to between 8GW and 11GW by 2030. Since then, there has been a significant increase in the number of potential offshore wind developments due to the ScotWind and the Innovation and Targeted Oil and Gas (INTOG) leasing rounds. ... MoreClosed 13 August 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... MoreOpened 11 August 2025 -
Process for determining electoral boundaries in Scotland
This consultation will discuss some of the processes used to approve changes to electoral boundaries in the UK and around the world, and ask for your views on which of the models may be a best fit for Scotland. It will also ask whether any other changes should be made as a result of any change to the approval process. 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... MoreClosed 7 August 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... MoreOpened 6 August 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... MoreOpened 6 August 2025 -
Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture Research Strategy 2027-32
The Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture (ENRA) Research programme is a multidisciplinary portfolio of research. It is structured in five-year cycles to enable long term strategic research and provide clarity on research priorities and programme structure. This is a draft version of the 2027-32 ENRA Research Strategy for public consultation. The programme covers a broad range of issues critical to Scotland's environmental and agricultural futures including: ... MoreOpened 4 August 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... MoreOpened 1 August 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... MoreOpened 31 July 2025 -
Draft Marine and Coastal Restoration Plan
This consultation is on the draft Marine and Coastal Restoration Plan, the first plan of its kind in Scotland with a dedicated focus on the marine and coastal environment. The plan will work to address the growing pressures on our marine environment and set out how we intend to accelerate marine restoration in Scotland, including identifying actions to help prioritise habitats and locations suitable for restoration. Accelerating active restoration in Scotland’s marine... MoreOpened 29 July 2025 -
Northern Isles Ferry Services 4
Ministerial Foreword I am pleased to launch this public consu ltation on the future of the Northern Isles Ferry Services contract (NIFS4). The ferry routes linking Orkney and Shetland with mainland Scotland are essential not only for local communities, but for the wider economic, cultural, and social wellbeing of the Northern Isles. It is essential that these services are reliable, resilient and delivering to the needs of islanders, businesses and visitors alike and... MoreOpened 22 July 2025 -
Nitrate Vulnerable Zones Action Programme review
We invite stakeholders to respond to our review of the Action Programme for Nitrate Vulnerable Zones (Scotland) Regulations 2008. We are reviewing the measures in the current Nitrate Vulnerable Zones Action Programme to evaluate whether they remain sufficient to achieve the aims of the Nitrates Directive. The review considers the latest scientific research and new evidence affecting Action Programme measures - taking account of the variation in agricultural, soil and climatic... MoreOpened 21 July 2025 -
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... MoreClosed 20 July 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... MoreClosed 18 July 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... MoreOpened 16 July 2025
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