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  • 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
    Closed 15 January 2026

  • Scottish Building Regulations: Fire Safety review and Compliance: Call for Evidence

    This consultation seeks to obtain the views and opinions of stakeholders on a review of building standards and guidance relating to fire safety, and including work on the compliance plan approach, to help ensure the safety of people in and around Scotland's buildings. The consultation covers three main areas, as follows: the Grenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 2 Report recommendations on fire safety, including a fundamental review of Section 2 (Fire) of the Technical Handbooks the... More
    Opened 16 January 2026

  • The Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 Remedial Order 2026 draft proposal

    This page gives public notice of the proposed draft Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 Remedial Order 2026 (“the 2026 Proposed Draft Order”) under section 13(3)(b) of the Convention Rights Compliance (Scotland) Act 2001. All observations will be considered by Scottish Ministers. The final date for written observations will be 23 March 2026. As soon as practicable after this date, we intend to lay a statement before the Scottish Parliament together with a... More
    Opened 23 January 2026

  • 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
    Closed 28 January 2026

  • 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
    Closed 28 January 2026

  • Delivering Scotland’s air departure tax

    The Air Departure Tax (Scotland) Act was passed by the Scottish Parliament in 2017. However, the implementation of Air Departure Tax (ADT) has been deferred since then due to concerns over whether the current Highlands and Islands exemption within Air Passenger Duty (APD) complies with the UK Government’s Subsidy Control regime (and previously EU State Aid). The 2026-27 Scottish Budget announced that ADT will become operational in Scotland on 1 April 2027 following the development of... More
    Opened 29 January 2026

  • 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
    Closed 29 January 2026

  • 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
    Closed 30 January 2026

  • 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
    Closed 30 January 2026

  • 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
    Closed 30 January 2026

  • 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
    Closed 30 January 2026

  • 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
    Closed 5 February 2026

  • Accelerating home-building in Scotland

    The Scottish Government is focused on speeding up the delivery of homes across the country. We urgently need to see more homes built, at a faster pace, now and in the years ahead. Scotland’s planning system must be an active enabler of the good quality development needed. Our planning system is set up to contribute to addressing the housing emergency, through enabling quality homes as a part of quality places with diversity of tenure. On 2 September 2025 the Cabinet... More
    Opened 5 February 2026
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