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Fisheries Management Measures within Scottish Offshore Marine Protected Areas (MPAs)
Scottish Ministers have committed to delivering fisheries management measures for existing Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) where these are not already in place. This is in line with the Scottish Government's vision for the marine environment, for clean, healthy, safe, productive and diverse seas; managed to meet the long term needs of nature and people. This consultation is seeking views and comments on fisheries management options for 20 protected areas in the offshore marine... MoreClosed 14 October 2024 -
Developing a universal definition of ‘care experience’
The purpose of this consultation is to seek views on the need for a universal definition of ‘care experience’ and what the potential impacts of this could be. The Promise tells us that while it is not a legal term, ‘care experience’ is a term that has a special and different meaning for many of the people who identify with it. This includes infants, children and young people , and adults who may choose to identify as ‘care experienced’. Reasons... MoreOpened 9 October 2024 -
The Scottish Road Worker Consultation 2024
Transport Scotland are holding a public consultation to seek views on the road worker experience of using plans of underground apparatus to dig safely, with a view to set guidance later in the year on this topic. We specifically welcome responses from persons who use ‘apparatus plans’ also known as ‘plant information’, to work in the road network. Read the consultation paper . The consultation paper contains full background information for this... MoreClosed 3 October 2024 -
Livestock Feed Controls in Scotland review
Before responding to the consultation, please read the consultation paper . This document contains more information on the proposals, including: information on the history of transmissible spongiform encephalopathies ( TSEs) in Scotland more information on the proposed changes our plans for ensuring processed animal protein ( PAP) cross contamination does not occur. Livestock feed controls in Scotland protect both livestock and public health. The strict... MoreOpened 3 October 2024 -
'Moving on' from care into adulthood consultation
The Scottish Government are committed to Keeping the Promise to all children and young people by 2030. This includes making sure that all children and young people with care experience are given the support they need to help them move on from care into adulthood and more independent living. This consultation is about ensuring that young people leaving care and moving into adulthood have the right scaffolding of support available to ensure they thrive. This consultation... MoreClosed 3 October 2024 -
Palliative Care Matters for All: strategy consultation
This five year strategy (2025-2030) builds on our previous palliative care strategies, 'Living and Dying Well: A national action plan for palliative and end of life care in Scotland (2008)' and 'Palliative and end of life care: strategic framework for action (2015)'. It sets out our aims and intended outcomes, with specific actions for each outcome. Through these outcomes and actions, we expect that adults and children, as well as their families and carers, will have better experiences... MoreOpened 2 October 2024 -
Revising small area statistics geographies: data zones and intermediate zones
Data Zones and Intermediate Zones are small area geographies used in the production of official statistics in Scotland. They were first introduced in 2004, and revised in 2014. The purpose of this consultation is to seek feedback from users on proposals to update these geographies to ensure that they remain fit for purpose. Data Zones are designed so that they are roughly comparable in population size, with around 500 to 1,000 people. There are currently 6,796 Data Zones in... MoreClosed 1 October 2024 -
Media reporting on child homicide victims: a consultation on the issues
This consultation has been prompted by concerns raised by families bereaved by crime about the traumatic impact of ongoing press and social media coverage of the death of their loved one. This can be particularly distressing when that loved one was a child. Involving families with experience of such terrible loss, the Scottish Government has already taken forward a number of activities to explore this issue. This has included a r oundtable on the end point for anonymity for... MoreClosed 1 October 2024 -
Changing the International Territorial Level Geography for Scotland
The International Territorial Levels (ITLs) are geographic boundaries used in the production of statistics in the United Kingdom. They were created by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) to produce regional statistics within the UK, and to allow international comparisons. The Office for National Statistics are currently reviewing existing ITL boundaries. The purpose of this consultation is to seek user feedback on proposed changes to the Scottish ITL2 and ITL3 regions. ... MoreClosed 1 October 2024 -
Scottish Law Commission report on review of contract law
This consultation seeks general views on the Scottish Law Commission (SLC) report on review of contract law. In recognition that it has been 6 years since the report was published and in line with the process the Scottish Ministers have set out to Parliament in respect of potential SLC Bills, the consultation will seek to establish: Whether the landscape around this area of the law has changed since the Report was published and if so whether the changes are material... MoreClosed 27 September 2024 -
Review of the Regional Strategic Bodies within the Glasgow and Lanarkshire college regions
The original intentions of college regionalisation were to reduce duplication of provision, streamline quality learner pathways and ensure closer alignment to regional economies. This was to be fulfilled through establishing and placing duties on a small number of single college regions, each governed through a board of management led by a Ministerially appointed Chair. In 2014, college regionalisation led to significant reform across the college landscape with the formation of 13... MoreClosed 20 September 2024 -
Post-School Education and Skills Reform: Consultation on legislation
Our post-school education and skills system has a vital role to play in delivering many of our shared ambitions for Scotland – including our four priorities: eradicating child poverty; boosting the economy; tackling climate change; and delivering high quality, efficient public services. This consultation seeks your views on proposals for changes to the roles of the three funding bodies in the post-school system: Student Awards Agency Scotland ; the ... MoreClosed 20 September 2024 -
Fee proposals for registers introduced by the Moveable Transactions (Scotland) Act
The Scottish Parliament passed the Moveable Transactions (Scotland) Act 2023 on 4 May 2023, with it receiving Royal Assent on 13 June 2023. This consultation contains details of the proposed statutory fee structure for the operation of the two new registers proposed by the Act and of the basis on which these are proposed. Views are sought on all of these proposals. Registers of Scotland is also committed to consulting its customers on any changes affecting the provisions of... MoreClosed 16 September 2024 -
Achieving value and sustainability in prescribing medication: consultation
There is variation in prescribing of medications across NHS Scotland. This can include items that may have low or limited effectiveness, safety concerns, or provide low value for money for NHS Scotland where there are more cost-effective items available. This can also include instances of antibiotics being prescribed unnecessarily or for longer than the recommended duration, increasing antimicrobial resistance. This guidance aims to promote the effective use of medicines and... MoreClosed 8 September 2024 -
Salmon fishing: proposed river gradings for 2025 season
We are seeking views on the proposed river gradings for the 2025 fishing season, which have been calculated from the annual assessment of the conservation status of wild Atlantic salmon populations in rivers across Scotland. An additional aim for the current year is to gather views on a suggested amendment of the Annan district annual close time under the Conservation of Salmon (Annual Close Time and Catch and Release) (Scotland) Regulations 2014. Read the consultation... MoreClosed 8 September 2024 -
Crofting consultation 2024
The Scottish Government is determined to ensure that crofting legislation enables and supports the sustainability of crofting, of crofters and crofting communities, and allows crofting to modernise, innovate, diversify and adapt to help meet today’s and tomorrow’s challenges. This consultation seeks views on a range of proposals for crofting reform which will help to create opportunities for new entrants, encourage the active management and use of crofts and common grazings,... MoreClosed 2 September 2024 -
Call for Evidence for the Independent Review of Adult Disability Payment
This call for evidence is being hosted on behalf of Edel Harris OBE in her role as Chair of the Independent Review of Adult Disability Payment. MoreClosed 30 August 2024 -
Adult Disability Payment Review: consultation
This consultation is being hosted on behalf of Edel Harris OBE in her role as Chair of the Independent Review of Adult Disability Payment. MoreClosed 30 August 2024 -
Long-term prisoner release process: consultation
This consultation seeks your views on proposed changes to the long-term prisoner release process. Long-term prisoners are those sentenced to four years or more in prison. Our proposal is to bring forward the point at which some long-term prisoners are released. This would mean that they spend less time in custody and more time in the community before the end of their sentence. In the community they would be subject to licence conditions, supervision and recall. This proposal... MoreClosed 19 August 2024 -
Flood Resilience Strategy: consultation
As part of Scotland’s National Adaptation Plan and our wider Just Transition commitments, the Scottish Government is developing a Flood Resilience Strategy which will focus on what we need to do to make our communities more flood resilient over the coming decades. Scotland’s climate has changed significantly and will continue to change for decades to come. Our biggest climate challenge is adapting to our increased exposure to flooding and responding to the impacts... MoreClosed 13 August 2024 -
Cultural engagement in Scotland: what is it and why does it matter?
We have developed this survey to help us understand how people describe and enjoy culture, and what matters most to them. We are seeking your views on the things that you enjoy doing and if you experience any challenges in accessing different activities and places. We are doing this because we would like to gather different types of evidence, to better understand what everyday culture looks like and how it fits in our lives. For more information on the Scottish Government’s... MoreClosed 2 August 2024 -
EURO 2028: Commercial Rights Protection
The UEFA European Championship, also referred to as ‘EURO’, is a four yearly tournament. Scotland will co-host EURO 2028 as part of a joint UK and Ireland Championship. The event is expected to take place in Summer 2028 and last around four weeks. Some mega sporting events require certain protections. For EURO 2028, UEFA has requirements to protect its own and event sponsors’ commercial rights during the event. It also requires a ban on ticket touting. ... MoreClosed 26 July 2024 -
Review of charity regulation
We have launched this consultation because in the past people told us that they think there should be a review of charity regulation. We want to understand if people still feel that way and if so, what you think should be the purpose and parameters for a review. In 2019 we ran a consultation about proposals the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) had made on improvements to the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 . In response to that consultation some people told us... MoreClosed 22 July 2024 -
Developing a natural capital market framework: survey
Natural capital is our geology, soil, air, water, plants and animals. We depend on our natural capital for goods and services that make our lives possible and worthwhile. Public and private investment will be needed to restore and improve our natural capital. We are committed to ensuring that this investment is responsible; that it contributes to a just transition, benefits communities and achieves robust environmental outcomes. Our forthcoming Natural Capital... MoreClosed 12 July 2024 -
Call for evidence: phasing out the use of cages in the gamebird and quail sectors
The Scottish Government is committed to improving animal welfare and announced a Programme for Government Commitment for 2023/2024 to consult on the phasing out of cages for gamebirds. Before consulting more widely on specific proposals, the Scottish Government seeks to expand its understanding of the gamebird industry and has taken the opportunity to include quail egg and meat production in Scotland, especially the extent to which cages are used for housing egg-laying... MoreClosed 12 July 2024 -
A consultation on time limits for enforcement action for unauthorised Environmental Impact Assessment development
The Scottish Government is inviting comments on proposals to disapply Section 124 of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997 (‘the 1997 Act’) concerning the time limits for taking enforcement action on unauthorised development which requires an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA). This consultation follows a case of unauthorised development in Northern Ireland for which an EIA was required, but not undertaken. The need for EIA was only identified after the... MoreClosed 11 July 2024 -
Herring in the Firth of Clyde: setting the total allowable catch for 2024
This consultation relates to the 2024 Total Allowable Catch (TAC) for herring in the Firth of Clyde. The Marine Directorate of the Scottish Government is carrying out this consultation on behalf of the UK Fisheries Administrations to seek views on the level of the 2024 TAC. 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. As you complete your response,... MoreClosed 8 July 2024 -
New model of neonatal care: new model of neonatal care for the smallest and sickest babies
This survey seeks your views on the Scottish Government’s planned changes to how neonatal services are delivered; described as the “New Model of Neonatal Care” What is Happening? Every year a small number of babies are born in Scotland who need specialist hospital care - called neonatal care - to help them survive and thrive. The way we provide neonatal care in Scotland is changing to improve care for our smallest and sickest babies. These changes were... MoreClosed 8 July 2024 -
Birthplace Decisions Leaflet
This survey seeks your views on the Scottish Government’s proposed Birthplace Decisions leaflet which provides information to help women decide where to give birth. In 2017, the Scottish Government published ‘The Best Start: A Five-Year Forward Plan for Maternity and Neonatal Care in Scotland’. This is our plan for improving maternity and neonatal services in Scotland, focussing on the individual needs of all of Scotland’s families. It sets out a number of recommendations... MoreClosed 3 July 2024 -
Consultation on cattle identification and traceability in Scotland
The Scottish Government is seeking views on changes to cattle identification and traceability regime within Scotland. Introduction of Bovine electronic identification (EID) has been a longstanding industry request. It is seen by many in the farming sector as an opportunity to modernise and improve on efficiencies whilst supporting competitiveness within the supply chain. Use of technology can also provide additional health and safety benefits in being able to read cattle at a... MoreClosed 27 June 2024
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