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New Year’s Day Trading for Large Retailers
We are consulting with employees and retail businesses on whether the law should be changed to close large retail businesses on New Year’s Day. A large shop is defined as one with a relevant floor area over 280 square metres (for comparison purposes a tennis court is 260 square metres). The relevant area is defined as the area being used for making retail sales or displaying goods in connection with such sales and which is available to the public. The definition of “retail sale” makes... MoreOpened 15 June 2021 -
Workplace Parking Licensing Regulations and Guidance
The Transport (Scotland) Act 2019 introduced a discretionary power for local authorities to implement Workplace Parking Licensing (WPL) schemes. The Act provides the legislative framework for WPL and confers powers on Scottish Ministers to make regulations in relation to certain elements. This consultation provides an opportunity for stakeholders and the general public to offer their views on the key aspects of WPL regulations and guidance that will derive from the Transport (Scotland) Act... MoreOpened 11 June 2021 -
Consultation on Traffic Regulation Orders
The Scottish Government has heard various calls over the last few years from Local Authorities detailing how they think improvements can be made to the regulations which govern how traffic flows on our roads and streets. Some view the current processes as no longer fit for purpose hence why Transport Scotland was instructed to undertake a review of the Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) procedures to fully understand if change is required. MoreOpened 4 June 2021 -
Impact on Islands Communities of Free Bus Travel for Young People Under 22
This consultation seeks views on the impact on island communities of the introduction of free bus travel throughout Scotland for those under age 22 . MoreOpened 24 May 2021 -
University of the Highlands and Islands Further Education Teaching Programme
Whether the University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) should provide a Further Education Teaching Programme for individuals seeking registration as a further education teacher with the General Teaching Council for Scotland (GTCS) MoreOpened 18 May 2021 -
Regulation of child contact centre services
Child contact centres can play an important role in allowing a child to have a relationship with a parent. Child contact centres are safe venues for conflict-free contact between children, parents, and other people in the child’s life. The Children (Scotland) Act 2020 gives the Scottish Ministers the power to regulate child contact centres. This consultation seeks views on various aspects of what regulation would look like. MoreOpened 22 March 2021 -
Registers of child welfare reporters, curators ad litem and of solicitors who may be appointed when an individual has been prohibited from conducting their case themselves
The Children (Scotland) Act 2020 (the 2020 Act) gained Royal Assent on 1 October 2020. The 2020 Act builds on the existing Children (Scotland) Act 1995 (the 1995 Act). During the passage of the 2020 Act through the Scottish Parliament, the Scottish Government committed to a full and public consultation on the establishment of the registers of child welfare reporters, curators ad litem appointed in cases under section 11 of the 1995 Act and solicitors who can be appointed when... MoreOpened 22 March 2021 -
UK Dolphin and Porpoise Conservation Strategy: consultation
The Scottish Government, in collaboration with Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA), the Welsh Government (WG), Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Northern Ireland (DAERA) and the UK Statutory Nature Conservation Bodies, have developed this UK conservation strategy. The strategy aims to ensure effective management to achieve and/or maintain favourable conservation status for nine of the most commonly found dolphin, porpoise and minke... MoreOpened 22 March 2021 -
Draft Environmental Protection (Single-use Plastic Products and Oxo-degradable Plastic Products) (Scotland) Regulations 2021: discussion paper
We are seeking views and comments from stakeholders and the general public on the draft Environmental Protection (Single-use Plastic Products and Oxo-degradable Plastic Products) (Scotland) Regulations to inform our work on finalising the regulations. Why we are engaging These regulations propose introducing market restrictions – effectively a ban – for problematic single-use plastic (SUP) items and all oxo-degradable products in line with Article 5 of the EU Single-Use Plastics... MoreOpened 17 March 2021 -
Local Place Plan Regulations consultation
Local Place Plans are community led plans providing proposals for the development and use of land. Introduced by the Planning (Scotland) Act 2019 these plans will set out a community’s aspirations for its future development. MoreOpened 15 March 2021 -
Short Life Working Group on Prescription Medicine Dependence and Withdrawal - Consultation on Draft Recommendations
In response to a public petition in Scotland and work undertaken by Public Health England to review dependence and withdrawal associated with some prescribed medicines, Scottish Government established a short life working group (SLWG) to look at the scale of the issues in Scotland and the recommendations from the PHE report in the Scottish context. Membership of the SLWG included medical, pharmacy and nursing representation from the professions as well as professional bodies, patients with... MoreOpened 12 March 2021 -
Miners’ Strike 1984/85 Pardon: Consultation
In October 2020, the Cabinet Secretary for Justice announced that the Scottish Government accepted in principle the recommendation made by an independent review panel, that subject to establishing suitable criteria, the Scottish Government should introduce legislation to pardon miners convicted for matters related to the strike. The Cabinet Secretary also undertook to consult widely on what the criteria should be. This consultation therefore invited views on the qualifying criteria for a... MoreOpened 12 March 2021 -
Consultation on a Patient Safety Commissioner Role for Scotland
The Scottish Government's Programme for Government 2020-21 commits the Government to establishing a Patient Safety Commissioner for Scotland. This paper therefore seeks views on what that role should look like; who the Patient Safety Commissioner should report to; and how the role should interact with existing legislation and policies, as well as with the various organisations involved in providing and improving health and care services in Scotland. MoreOpened 5 March 2021 -
Abortion notifications and data - changing the process: consultation
The consultation proposes changes to allow the statutory notifications of abortions in Scotland to be sent to the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) electronically in future. It also proposes to remove the current requirement to submit information about each abortion with each notification (the yellow forms). Instead the Scottish Government proposes in future that abortion providers should submit data on abortions directly to Public Health Scotland (rather than via the CMO) to enable the abortion... MoreOpened 1 March 2021 -
Clyde Mission Call for Ideas
Clyde Mission - The Grand Challenge The Clyde Mission is a national, place-based, mission to make the Clyde an engine of sustainable and inclusive growth for Glasgow, the city-region and Scotland. The Clyde Mission seeks to recognise and use the Clyde as a national, strategic asset. The geographical footprint of the Mission covers the river and land immediately next to it (500m) along the length of the river, from the Lowther Hills through to the opening... MoreOpened 1 March 2021 -
Energy Consumers Commission 2021/2022 Project Plan: Consultation
A consultation on the Energy Consumers Commission's project plan covering 2021-2022 ahead of the set up of Consumer Scotland in late 2021. Sets out proposed priorities for advocacy and specific projects to be completed and builds on the remit and themes set out in the Energy Consumers Commission's 2020/2021 Work plan. MoreOpened 19 February 2021 -
Low Carbon Infrastructure Transition Programme (LCITP): call for evidence
This Call for Evidence seeks input on actions to modify and enhance the range of support mechanisms currently provided by the Scottish Government through the Low Carbon Infrastructure Transition Programme (LCITP) for development and delivery of large-scale low and zero carbon energy infrastructure projects. It seeks evidence on the support and interventions necessary to accelerate future deployment of low and zero carbon infrastructure projects in Scotland. MoreOpened 8 February 2021 -
Self-referral forensic medical services - retention period for evidence: consultation
The landmark Forensic Medical Services (Victims of Sexual Offences) (Scotland) Act 2021 was unanimously passed by the Scottish Parliament on 10 December 2020 and received Royal Assent on 20 January 2021. This consultation seeks views on the appropriate retention period for evidence collected in the course of self-referral forensic medical services, to enable the FMS Act to be implemented. The consultation will run for 12 weeks and we invite responses by Friday 30 April 2021. ... MoreOpened 5 February 2021 -
Consultation on Scottish skills requirements for energy efficiency, zero emissions and low carbon heating systems, microgeneration and heat networks for homes
Our 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. This vision can only be achieved if there is a robust supply chain in place with the necessary skills to deliver. MoreOpened 5 February 2021 -
Criminal law - dealing with dangerous dogs: consultation
This discussion paper seeks views on steps that might be taken to improve the way in which the criminal law may deal with dog owners where their dogs act in a dangerous way. MoreOpened 5 February 2021 -
Heat in buildings strategy - achieving net zero emissions: consultation
This draft Strategy sets out proposed actions for transforming our buildings and the systems that supply their heat, ensuring a transition to zero emissions by 2045. MoreOpened 5 February 2021 -
River basin management plans - silage, slurry and anaerobic digestate – improving storage and application: consultation
This consultation invites stakeholders to respond to a range of proposed updates to The Water Environment (Controlled Activities) (Scotland) Regulations 2011 (“CAR”). This consultation serves several purposes: Proposed consolidation of The Water Resources (Control of Pollution) (Silage, Slurry and Agricultural Fuel Oil) (Scotland) Regulations 2003 into CAR as a set of general binding rules, Modernisation of those provisions to take account of recent changes in land use... MoreOpened 20 January 2021 -
Complaints against lawyers and legal firms in Scotland: consultation
This consultation sets out proposals and seeks views on potential improvements to the legal complaints system, within the current legislative framework of the Legal Profession and Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 2007. MoreOpened 23 December 2020 -
Digital submission services
This consultation seeks views on whether the ability to submit certain applications to the Keeper digitally, and the legislation which underpins that (which has been in place on an emergency basis since April and May 2020) should be made available permanently. MoreOpened 22 December 2020 -
Review of Colorectal Cancer Quality Performance Indicators Consultation
Under the auspices of the Scottish Cancer Taskforce, National Cancer Quality Performance Indicators (QPIs) were developed to drive continuous quality improvement in cancer care across NHSScotland. The Colorectal Cancer QPIs were first published in December 2012. The QPIs are subject to formal review every 3 years, therefore the second cycle of review has now been undertaken following analysis of Year 6 national comparative data. In order to ensure success of the... MoreOpened 21 December 2020 -
Strengthening Scottish Charity Law Survey
This engagement follows on from a previous consultation in 2019 which sought views on potential improvements to the statutory charity regulation framework in Scotland. The consultation looked at proposals put forward by the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR). The proposals broadly focus on improvements to charity law that would increase transparency and accountability in order to maintain public trust and confidence in charities and OSCR. We are restarting engagement with the charity... MoreOpened 21 December 2020 -
Adult disability payment: consultation
The Scottish Government is consulting on the draft regulations for Adult Disability Payment. Adult Disability Payment is a new Scottish benefit which will replace Personal Independence Payment and be delivered by Social Security Scotland. This form of assistance is provided to disabled individuals between the ages of 16 and state pension age to mitigate the additional costs of living with a disability or health condition. MoreOpened 21 December 2020 -
Strategic Environmental Assessment of the update to the Climate Change Plan 2018-2032
This is a public consultation on the Strategic Environmental Assessment of the update to the Climate Change Plan 2018-2032. This report aims to assess the environmental impact of the policies within the update to the Climate Change Plan. Read the Strategic Environment Envronmental Assessment. The Climate Change Plan update, to which this Environmental Report relates, sets out the Scottish Government's approach to delivering a green recovery and a pathway to meet the emissions... MoreOpened 18 December 2020 -
Fish - additional quota allocation 2021: consultation
This consultation seeks views on how additional Scottish quota is allocated in 2021. From 1 January 2021, the UK will be an independent Coastal State. Negotiations with the EU and other Coastal States on fishing opportunities for 2021 are ongoing. In these negotiations the UK aims to secure Additional Quota – that is quota over and above the share which the UK received as an EU member state under the Common Fisheries Policy. In our Future of Fisheries Management Policy Intent... MoreOpened 17 December 2020 -
Climate Change - Net Zero Nation: draft public engagement strategy - consultation
ERRATA: Since its original publication on 16 December 2020, the consultation period has been extended and will now close on 31 March 2021. This extension is not anticipated to impact on the publication schedule for the finalised strategy. This Draft Public Engagement Strategy sets out our overarching framework for engaging the people of Scotland in the transition to a net zero and climate ready nation. By putting our people at the heart of everything we do, we aim to enable and... MoreOpened 16 December 2020
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