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Consultation on reforming the non-domestic rates system: proposals, the draft valuation roll, content of valuation notices, etc.
The report of the independent Barclay Review of Non-Domestic Rates was published in August 2017 and made a number of recommendations to reform the non-domestic rates system including the appeals process. The Non-Domestic Rates (Scotland) Act 2020 creates the requirement for assessors to publish a draft valuation roll and issue draft valuation notices before revaluation, the power for Ministers to set out what (draft) valuation notices must contain, and a two-stage appeals system which is... MoreClosed 15 December 2021 -
The use of dogs to control foxes and other wild mammals in Scotland
We recognised concerns about whether the legislation that governs the use of dogs to hunt for mammals in Scotland is working properly. That is why we asked the Right Honourable Lord Bonomy to undertake a review to ascertain whether the Protection of Wild Mammals (Scotland) Act 2002 provided a sufficient level of protection for wild mammals, while at the same time allowing effective and humane control of mammals, such as foxes, where necessary. Lord Bonomy’s report was an... MoreClosed 15 December 2021 -
Draft Heat Networks Delivery Plan
Read the consultation paper This draft heat networks delivery plan sets out how the provisions of the Heat Networks (Scotland) Act 2021, and related policies, will contribute to increased heat networks across Scotland. It also outlines the proposed regulatory regime for the heat networks sector in Scotland. The Heat Networks (Scotland) Act 2021 introduces regulation of the heat network sector, to support increasing deployment of heat networks across Scotland. The Act commits... MoreClosed 13 December 2021 -
The future of Recorded Crime and Police Activity Statistics
The Scottish Crime Recording Board would like to consult users on the production and dissemination of Scotland’s recorded crime statistics. Questions are also asked on the possible development of new statistical products covering other types of policing activity. Scottish Government statisticians currently publish two bulletins on crimes and offences recorded by the police in Scotland. This includes an annual release of National Statistics, and a much shorter monthly release of... MoreClosed 10 December 2021 -
Scottish Crime and Justice Survey
The Scottish Government would like to consult users on the Scottish Crime and Justice Survey (SCJS) in the context of the forthcoming re-procurement. Details of the Consultation can be found in the Consultation Paper. The SCJS is a large-scale social survey which asks people about their experiences and perceptions of crime in Scotland. The Scottish Government commissions this research and the current SCJS contract is coming to an end. This means that a re-procurement... MoreClosed 9 December 2021 -
Local food for everyone
Scotland has some of the best food and drink in the world, enjoyed around the globe and creating jobs the length and breadth of the country. Since 2007 the Scottish Government has dramatically improved the landscape for food in Scotland, from school lunches to whisky exports, from allotment provision to agricultural innovation. The people of Scotland deserve to have access to the best produce Scotland has to offer, whether they’re growing it themselves, buying it directly... MoreClosed 2 December 2021 -
Local taxation - Valuation Appeals Committees etc: transfer of functions
A consultation on draft regulations regarding the transfer of the functions of the Council Tax Reduction Review Panel and the functions of the Valuation Appeals Committees to the new Local Taxation Chamber in the First-tier Tribunal for Scotland, and transferring the relevant functions of the Lands Tribunal for Scotland to the Upper Tribunal for Scotland (in relation to valuation appeals). The Tribunals (Scotland) Act 2014 ("the 2014 Act") creates a new, simplified statutory framework... MoreClosed 28 November 2021 -
Scottish Building Regulations: Proposed changes to Energy Standards and associated topics, including Ventilation, Overheating and Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure
Scottish building regulations set minimum standards applicable to new buildings and to new work to existing buildings. Our recent draft Heat in Buildings Strategy sets out our vision for decarbonising heat and reducing energy demand across all buildings in Scotland, setting out the scale of the investment opportunity and supporting our green recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic. Following review in 2007, 2010 and most recently in 2015, these new proposals for the review of energy... MoreClosed 28 November 2021 -
A Consultation on a Consumer Duty for Public Bodies
The Consumer Scotland Bill was introduced to the Scottish Parliament in June 2019, passed in May 2020, and received Royal Assent in June 2020. The Act now requires the Scottish Government to establish a consumer body – Consumer Scotland – to represent the needs of consumers. Consumer Scotland will be a small, nimble organisation investigating the most serious areas of consumer detriment in Scotland. It will look at a small number of issues each year, and will focus on understanding... MoreClosed 26 November 2021 -
Education reform consultation on behalf of Professor Ken Muir, University of the West of Scotland and Independent Advisor to the Scottish Government
This consultation is hosted on behalf of Professor Ken Muir, University of the West of Scotland, in his role as independent advisor to the Scottish Government on the replacement of the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) and the reform of Education Scotland. The Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills announced on 22 June 2021 the intention to replace the SQA and consider a new specialist agency for both curriculum and assessment while also taking forward reform to... MoreClosed 26 November 2021 -
Forestry and Land Scotland Corporate Plan Consultation
Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) is an executive agency of the Scottish Government, responsible for managing Scotland's national forests and land. We are launching a public consultation on our next Corporate Plan which sets out the proposed direction of travel and priorities for our organisation over the next three years. MoreClosed 22 November 2021 -
Scottish Road Works Register (Prescribed Fees) Regulations 2022
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 , for the financial years 2022/23 and 2023/24. The intention is to revoke the 2021 Instrument, and replace with a single Instrument in 2022 covering both financial years. This consultation seeks your views on making this change. Please also provide any relevant information you feel important for future exercises. MoreClosed 19 November 2021 -
Agricultural transition in Scotland
Following on from the period of simplicity and stability we are moving forward to put in place a successor to the Common Agriculture Policy that will guide farming, food production and land use for many years to come. Our approach will support farmers and crofters to ensure their economic sustainability as we deal with the twin global emergencies of climate change and biodiversity whilst also continuing to produce high quality food. Reforming our approach to land use and... MoreClosed 17 November 2021 -
Covid recovery: a consultation on public health, public services and justice system reforms
As one of the steps to harness lessons from the Covid pandemic, the Scottish Government is committed to reviewing the impact of Covid on the Scottish statute book. The Government wants to remove measures no longer needed in order to respond to the pandemic whilst keeping those where there is demonstrable benefit to the people of Scotland. The Scottish Government’s consultation paper on " Covid recovery: a consultation on public health, public services and justice system... MoreClosed 9 November 2021 -
Cancer Care: Review of Cutaneous Melanoma Quality Performance Indicators
We welcome your views on the Draft Revised Cutaneous Melanoma Quality Performance Indicator Engagement Document. Please provide comments whether they be on all individual Quality Performance Indicators (QPI) or only those relevant to you. In particular we are looking for comments on: The appropriateness of the QPIs that have been developed. The target levels that have been set. Feasibility of... MoreClosed 9 November 2021 -
National Strategy for Community Justice: Review Consultation
This consultation invites comments as part of the review of the National Strategy for Community Justice. As per section 16 of the Community Justice (Scotland) Act 2016 , Scottish Ministers must review the current strategy by 24 November 2021. Following this review, Scottish Ministers have committed to developing a new strategy, and it is expected that this will be published in Spring 2022, following a public consultation exercise in due course. Please read the... MoreClosed 8 November 2021 -
Anne's Law: proposals for adults living in care homes to maintain family and friendship connections
This consultation seeks views on the Scottish Government’s proposals for delivering Anne’s Law in primary legislation, to ensure that people who live in adult care homes have rights to see and spend time with the people who are important to them. The development of Anne’s Law follows a Care Home Relatives Scotland Petition: PE1841 . This petition was lodged by Natasha Hamilton, who was unable to see her mother, Anne Duke, for prolonged periods during the height of the... MoreClosed 5 November 2021 -
Firth of Clyde cod spawning closure for 2022/23
Since 2001, a specific area in the Firth of Clyde has been closed to fishing each year between 14 February and 30 April, in order to protect spawning cod. The Scottish Government has responsibility for the closure via a Scottish Statutory Instrument (SSI). Exemptions have always been provided for Norway lobster trawlers, creels and scallop dredgers due to the low amounts of cod that they catch. This consultation seeks your views on continuing the closure in 2022 and 2023,... MoreClosed 4 November 2021 -
A National Care Service for Scotland
This consultation sets out our proposals to improve the way we deliver social care in Scotland. The importance of our social care services has never been clearer than during the pandemic. In future, we want to make sure that our social care system will consistently deliver high quality services to everyone that needs them, throughout Scotland. Social care is an investment in our communities and our economy. We want to change the system from one that supports people to survive to... MoreClosed 2 November 2021 -
Adult care homes: strengthening Health and Social Care Standards
This consultation seeks your views on the Scottish Government’s proposals for strengthening the Health and Social Care Standards to enable people living in adult care homes to maintain family and friendship connections to support their health and wellbeing. These proposals form part of work to take forward Anne’s Law, ensuring that people who live in adult care homes have rights to see and spend time with the people who are important to them. A second consultation on proposals for... MoreClosed 2 November 2021 -
Tax policy and the Budget - a framework for tax
Building on 2020’s Scottish Budget consultation exercise, the Scottish Government has been exploring ways to enhance its approach to tax policy making at the beginning of this new session of the Scottish Parliament. This consultation seeks views on our overarching approach to tax policy, through Scotland’s first Framework for Tax, and how the Scottish Government should use its devolved and local tax powers as part of the Scottish Budget 2022-23. This is considered to be a... MoreClosed 26 October 2021 -
Development of the Islands Bond
Population decline is a real threat to the sustainability of many, although not all, of Scotland’s island communities. During the consultation for the National Islands Plan, depopulation was the top priority issue identified by respondents. That is why, through the National Islands Plan, we have committed to address population decline and ensure a healthy, balanced population profile across our islands. T his commitment is underpinned by a range of actions including, but... MoreClosed 25 October 2021 -
Sectoral Marine Plan - innovation and targeted oil and gas decarbonisation, offshore wind
The Scottish Government is committed to ensuring secure, reliable and affordable energy supplies within the context of long-term decarbonisation of energy generation. Continued growth of the renewable energy sector in Scotland is an essential feature of the future cle an energy system and a potential key driver of economic growth. The development of a new Sectoral Marine Plan for offshore wind energy, specifically for smaller innovation projects and projects targeting the... MoreClosed 20 October 2021 -
Membership of the National Smart Ticketing Advisory Board
Smart ticketing is an important element of a modern public transport system and is increasingly prevalent in major cities in the UK and in countries around the world. During 2017, Transport Scotland sought the views of stakeholders and the wider public through a consultation into various aspects of smart ticketing, such as the scope of smart ticketing schemes, what forms of transport should be included and what arrangements should be in place to oversee the development of smart ticketing... MoreClosed 13 October 2021 -
Building standards (fire safety) - a consultation on external wall systems
This consultation seeks to obtain the views and opinions of stakeholders on a review of building standards relating to the fire safety of cladding to help ensure the safety of people in and around Scotland's buildings. The consultation covers five main areas, as follows: the wording of mandatory standard 2.7 relating to fire spread on external walls; consideration of a definition and ban on the highest risk metal composite material (MCM) cladding panels; options to... MoreClosed 11 October 2021 -
Domestic Energy Performance Certificates reform
Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) are a useful tool to help property owners, buyers and tenants compare information on the energy performance of a property. C onsidering how we use EPCs to regulate and encourage change is a key part of achieving net zero. This consultation forms the first part of the reform of the EPC framework by proposing a change to the way information, already gathered as part of an EPC assessment, is displayed on the EPC. The proposed change to the EPC also... MoreClosed 8 October 2021 -
Home energy efficiency: equity loan pilot
Scotland’s long term climate change targets will require the near complete decarbonisation of our energy system by 2045, with renewable energy meeting a very significant share of our needs. The Scottish Government's draft Heat in Buildings Strategy sets out a pathway to zero emission buildings by 2045 and details a series of near-term actions as well as long term commitments to accelerate the decarbonisation of both existing and new buildings. The Energy Efficiency Equity Loan... MoreClosed 8 October 2021 -
Implementing the bus provisions of the Transport (Scotland) Act 2019
Bus Services are an economic and social cornerstone for Scotland. The sector accounts for three quarters of all public transport journeys and is set to play an increasingly important role in achieving a just transition to net zero by 2045. However, bus patronage in Scotland (and the UK) has been declining since the 1960s with the trend continuing through and beyond the privatisation of the sector following deregulation in 1985. Set against this backdrop, the Transport (Scotland) Act 2019... MoreClosed 6 October 2021 -
Consultation on Penalty Charge Notices for Parking Enforcement
Since 1997, 21 local authorities in Scotland have introduced decriminalised parking enforcement regimes into their areas. These regimes enable local authorities to administer their own parking policies and penalty charge schemes to control on-street parking. We believe 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 reducing... MoreClosed 4 October 2021 -
Setting up the Scottish COVID-19 Public Inquiry
What is a Public Inquiry? Work is currently underway to establish a Scottish Public Inquiry to investigate the handling of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in Scotland. The purpose of a public inquiry is to: investigate events causing public concern establish the facts in relation to such issues determine the explanations for decisions taken, and causes of anything which may not have gone as expected consider if and how different outcomes could have been... MoreClosed 30 September 2021
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