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Scottish Road Works Register (Prescribed Fees) Regulations 2021
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 in the 2021-22 financial year. The intention is to revoke the 2020 instrument, and replace with a new instrument for 2021. This consultation seeks your views on making this change. MoreOpened 24 September 2020 -
Short Term Lets: Consultation on a licensing scheme and planning control areas in Scotland
This consultation seeks views on the Scottish Government's detailed proposals for the regulation of short-term lets which will form the basis for secondary legislation to be laid in Parliament in December. MoreOpened 14 September 2020 -
Energy Consumers Commission - Draft Work Plan 2020/21
The Energy Consumers Commission has been established to strengthen the voice of energy consumers in Scotland. The Commission is independent from Government, consisting of representatives with a wealth of experience in national consumer advocacy and advice bodies, academia and local groups serving energy consumers in their communities. This work plan sets out the overall aims of this body alongside the key issues it will look to address over 2020/2021 ahead of the establishment of... MoreOpened 14 September 2020 -
Equally Safe: A consultation on challenging men's demand for prostitution, working to reduce the harms associated with prostitution and helping women to exit
Prostitution is a form of commercial sexual exploitation. Commercial sexual exploitation persists as a result of how women are viewed by society . The Scottish Government’s definition of gender based violence is clearly set out in Equally Safe, Scotland’s strategy for preventing and eradicating violence against women and girls: “Gender based violence is a function of gender inequality, and an abuse of male power and privilege. It takes the form of... MoreOpened 11 September 2020 -
Scotland's Road Safety Framework to 2030 Draft Public Consultation
The Road Safety Framework to 2030 sets out a compelling long-term vision for road safety, Vision Zero, where there are zero fatalities and injuries on Scotland’s roads by 2050. The journey to achieving this vision will also include ambitious interim targets where the number of people being killed or seriously injured on our roads will be halved by 2030. Views are being sought to inform proposals for achieving the targets which will be crucial to Scotland having the best road... MoreOpened 8 September 2020 -
Scottish public authorities sharing data: further consultation
The UK Digital Economy Act 2017 (“The Act”), Part 5 introduces new information sharing powers to reduce debt owed to, or fraud against, the public sector. To be able to use the information sharing powers, public authorities (and bodies which provide services to public authorities in Scotland) must be listed in Schedule 7 of the Act for the debt powers or Schedule 8 for the fraud powers. A listed public authority can only share data under these powers with other... MoreOpened 7 September 2020 -
Budget 2021/22: Supporting the COVID-19 Recovery - Scotland's Taxes and Fiscal Framework
In advance of the Scottish Budget 2021-22, the Scottish Government is seeking views on the role of Scotland’s devolved taxes and Fiscal Framework in supporting the COVID-19 economic recovery. MoreOpened 3 September 2020 -
The management and disposal of Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) in Scotland
The management and disposal of Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) in Scotland is currently carried out in line with the Environmental Protection (Disposal of Polychlorinated Biphenyls and other Dangerous Substances) (Scotland) Regulations 2000 (“the current regulations"). Following a recast of the European Union legislation on Persistent Organic Pollutants Regulation (EU) 2019/1021, it is necessary to comply with a lower threshold for PCB contamination, with 0.005% PCBs by weight and a volume... MoreOpened 19 August 2020 -
Proposed Changes to Pre-Application Consultation Requirements in Planning
This consultation paper relates to proposed changes to the existing requirements for pre-application consultation (PAC) with local communities on national and major developments. These requirements were introduced in 2009, as part of the implementation of the Planning etc. (Scotland) Act 2006. The proposed changes to PAC are the first part of a wider package of measures on improving community engagement in planning matters and building public trust. The proposals for changes... MoreOpened 13 August 2020 -
Consultation on a Ministerial Statement for modifying local connection referrals in Scotland
This consultation invites comments on the content of a Ministerial Statement to set out the circumstances in which, and the general criteria by reference to which, the power of Scottish Ministers to modify local connection referrals between local authorities in Scotland is to be exercised. It also invites comments on the proposal to suspend local connection referrals between Scottish local authorities to remove barriers people face to accessing the support they need. MoreOpened 3 August 2020 -
A consultation on the future of the Land Court and the Lands Tribunal
The objective of this paper is to offer an opportunity for views to be gathered on the future of the Scottish Land Court and the Lands Tribunal for Scotland. The main proposal relates to a possible amalgamation of the two bodies. This would be achieved by the incorporation of the Lands Tribunal for Scotland into an expanded Scottish Land Court. The consultation also seeks views on four administrative issues. The first relates to issues about recusals by legal... MoreOpened 27 July 2020 -
Scottish Planning Policy and Housing: Technical Consultation on Proposed Policy Amendments
The Scottish Government is committed to a plan-led planning system. Development plans form the basis of planning decision-making to enable the right developments in the right locations. We want the planning system to support the delivery of good quality homes in the right locations. This is of even greater importance now, as it has become even clearer that the quality of our homes can contribute a great deal to our health and wellbeing, and that housing delivery will play a key role in... MoreOpened 17 July 2020 -
Prescription (Scotland) Act 2018 - Consultation on Commencement Regulations
The doctrine of prescription serves a vital function in the civil justice system. Negative prescription sets time-limits for when obligations (and rights), such as obligations under a contract, are extinguished. The Prescription (Scotland) Act 2018, when commenced, will make a number of changes to the rules of negative prescription, addressing certain issues which have caused or may cause difficulty in practice. The purpose of this consultation is to seek the views of interested... MoreOpened 13 July 2020 -
Raising the age of referral to the principal reporter
The 2019-20 Programme for Government made a commitment to consult on ‘enabling joint reporting to the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service and the Principal Reporter of all 16 and 17 year olds’ offence cases’. Ministers have since agreed to widen the consultation to seek views on increasing the age at which children can be referred to the Reporter for care, protection and offence grounds. This includes young people at risk of exploitation, abuse or harm due to their own... MoreOpened 17 June 2020 -
Call for Views: Advisory Group on Economic Recovery
The Advisory Group on Economic Recovery has been established by the Scottish Government to provide independent expert advice on supporting the sectors and regions of Scotland's economy to recover from the impact of Covid-19. In establishing this Advisory Group, the Scottish Government has recognised that it must be prepared to act swiftly to mitigate the long-term economic impacts of Covid-19. But alongside the enormous challenges brought by Coronavirus there is also a strategic... MoreOpened 18 May 2020 -
Determining the 2020 bathing season in light of the on-going COVID-19 pandemic
The aim of the Bathing Waters (Scotland) Regulations 2008 is to protect public health, by monitoring water quality at locations popular with large numbers of bathers; providing public information on that water quality; and taking steps to improve water quality where the necessary standards are not met. The Bathing Waters (Scotland) Regulations 2008 require that Scotland’s most popular beaches (86 in 2019) are designated each year by Scottish Ministers, along with the period of... MoreOpened 15 May 2020 -
Coronavirus (COVID-19): framework for decision making
The emergence of Coronavirus (COVID-19) is the biggest global challenge that humanity has faced for generations. We want your views on how we overcome the challenges ahead. On 23 April 2020 we published Coronavirus (COVID-19): framework for decision making. This sets out the issues Scotland faces. It outlines the approach and principles that will guide us as we make decisions about transitioning out of the current lockdown arrangements. A new document - Coronavirus (COVID-19):... MoreOpened 5 May 2020 -
Wild Wrasse Harvesting: Consultation on Proposed new Mandatory Fishing Measures
The purpose of this consultation is to seek views about whether the Scottish Government should introduce mandatory measures to control the harvesting of live wrasse for the salmon farming industry. MoreOpened 11 March 2020 -
Just Transition Commission - call for evidence
The Climate Change (Emissions Reduction Targets)(Scotland) Act 2019 recently passed by the Scottish Parliament contains some of the most ambitious statutory emission reduction targets in the world. The transition required to meet these targets will be one of a number of long-term structural changes to the economy that will require a response and active management from the Scottish Government. Against this backdrop of increasingly ambitious emission reduction targets, calls for fairness... MoreOpened 27 February 2020 -
The AI Of The Possible: Developing Scotland's Artificial Intelligence (AI) Strategy
The Scottish Government is committed to developing an Artificial Intelligence (AI) strategy for Scotland, as set out in Protecting Scotland's Future: the Government’s Programme for Scotland 2019-2020, published in September 2019. The strategy will help ensure that Scotland maximises the potential economic and social benefits of AI, and send a strong signal to the world about our ambition. The steering committee overseeing the strategy development process are keen to discuss and address... MoreOpened 17 February 2020 -
Consultation on the draft content of the Human Tissue (Authorisation) (Excepted Body Parts) (Scotland) Regulations
On 11 June 2019 the Scottish Parliament passed the Human Tissue (Authorisation) (Scotland) Act 2019 (‘the 2019 Act’). The 2019 Act provides for a deemed authorisation system of deceased organ and tissue donation for transplantation in Scotland. This is more commonly referred to as an ‘opt-out’ system, replacing the current ‘opt-in’ model. It is proposed that deemed authorisation will only apply to the commonly transplanted organs and tissue and will not apply to novel or rare... MoreOpened 14 February 2020 -
Consultation on Fees for Seed Testing, Seed Certification and Associated Seed Functions
The purpose of this consultation is to seek views from individuals and companies including Professional Operators (seed merchants, seed processors, seed packers), Licensed Crop Inspectors, Licensed Seed Samplers, Licensed Seed Testing Stations (LSTS), farmers and interested members of the public on the Scottish Government’s proposal to amend fees for seed certification, seed testing & associated seed functions to allow full cost recovery. MoreOpened 14 February 2020 -
Review of Lung 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 Lung 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 National... MoreOpened 10 February 2020 -
Review of Mental Health Law in Scotland
A review is being carried out into the way mental health law is working in Scotland. This review was set up by the Scottish Government but it is independent from them. John Scott QC is leading the Review and wants to hear about your experience of mental health law in Scotland. Your views will help John and his team learn more about the way the law is working just now and what can be done to improve the way it works. If you would prefer to speak to someone face to face or over the... MoreOpened 3 February 2020 -
Parental Involvement Act - Statutory Guidance
We have come a long way since the Scottish Schools (Parental Involvement) Act 2006 was passed; setting out the rights of parents to be involved and engaged with their children’s education. This new draft guidance explains the purpose of the legislation and the duties placed upon Education Authorities, schools and headteachers to involve and engage parents in their children’s learning and the life and work of our schools. The Scottish Government invites views from... MoreOpened 24 January 2020 -
Review of Upper GI 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 Upper GI Cancer QPIs were first published in November 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 National... MoreOpened 22 January 2020 -
Scottish public authorities sharing data: consultation
The UK Digital Economy Act 2017 (“The Act”), Part 5 introduces new information sharing powers to reduce debt owed to, or fraud against, the public sector. To be able to use the information sharing powers, public authorities (and bodies which provide services to public authorities in Scotland) must be listed in Schedule 7 of the Act for the debt powers or Schedule 8 for the fraud powers. A listed public authority can only share data under these powers with other persons who are... MoreOpened 21 January 2020 -
Review of HepatoPancreatoBiliary (HPB) 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 HPB Cancer QPIs were first published in August 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 National Cancer... MoreOpened 20 January 2020 -
Consultation on the Regulation of Non-Surgical Cosmetic Procedures in Scotland
The number of non-surgical cosmetic treatments carried out across Scotland and the UK has risen considerably over the years and continues to do so. In Scotland, independent clinics run by a doctor, nurse, dentist, dental nurse, midwife or dental care professional and who provide these procedures are now regulated by Healthcare Improvement Scotland (HIS). However non-surgical cosmetic procedures that pierce/penetrate the skin, such as lip enhancement or... MoreOpened 17 January 2020 -
Investing in and paying for your water services from 2021: final consultation
This updated consultation seeks views on drafts of the 2 statutory inputs Scottish Ministers must make to the Strategic Review of Water Charges for the regulatory period 2021-2027 and key issues arising. The documents are the Principles of Charging statement and the Investment Directions and they provide the general policy framework which will guide the detailed work on the strategic review by the Water Industry Commission for Scotland and Scottish Water. MoreOpened 13 January 2020
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