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Ending the sale of energy drinks to children and young people: consultation
We are seeking views on whether there is a need to take mandatory action to ban the sale of energy drinks to children and young people. This is to help reduce the overconsumption of these drinks and the health harms associated with that. MoreClosed 4 February 2020 -
Steps to Improve the Operational Effectiveness of the Control of Dogs (Scotland) Act 2010
In February 2011, the Control of Dogs (Scotland) Act 2010 (“the 2010 Act”) came into force. This legislation was a Members’ Bill brought forward by Christine Grahame MSP which gave powers to local authorities to help control dogs within communities. In particular, powers were granted to local authorities to be able to impose dog control notices (DCNs) on dog owners who allowed their dogs to be out of control. A DCN contains a number of conditions aimed at requiring dog owners to... MoreClosed 31 January 2020 -
Proposed programme for reviewing and extending permitted development rights (PDR) in Scotland
This consultation seeks views on the Scottish Government’s Proposed Work Programme, and associated Sustainability Appraisal (SA) report, for reviewing and extending permitted development rights (PDR) in Scotland. The independent review of the planning system recommended exploring options for reviewing and extending PDR. Heads of Planning Scotland advised that there was scope to do so and Scottish Government commissioned consultants to undertake a SA to consider potential changes to... MoreClosed 28 January 2020 -
National Library of Scotland Draft 2020–2025 Strategy
The National Library of Scotland is the largest library in the country, with more than 31 million items held in trust for the Scottish people. We preserve the memory of the nation with collections that span the centuries, from earliest times to the digital age. The Library is the successor to the historic Library of the Faculty of Advocates, founded in Edinburgh in the late 17th century. Since 1710 the Library has had the right, under successive Copyright Acts, to acquire a... MoreClosed 27 January 2020 -
Scottish Road Works Register (Prescribed Fees) Regulations 2020
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 2020-21 financial year. The intention is to revoke the 2019 instrument, and replace with a new instrument for 2020. This consultation seeks your views on making this change. Please also provide any relevant information you feel important for future exercises. MoreClosed 24 January 2020 -
Youth Justice Standards
Preventing offending is integral to our vision of Scotland as the best place to grow up – Getting it Right for Every Child in Scotland. Our vision of Scotland as the best place to grow up extends to all of our children. A preventative approach has the best chance of reducing crime, improving life chances and making good use of public resources. Timely, appropriate and effective interventions are necessary to address offending and harmful behaviour and ensure communities and children stay... MoreClosed 23 January 2020 -
Prohibiting smoking outside hospital buildings: Consultation
The consultation seeks views on details of proposals to introduce offences for smoking or permitting others to smoke outside hospital buildings. The Health (Tobacco, Nicotine etc. and Care) (Scotland) Act 2016 provides for offences, defences, penalties and fines in respect of smoking outside hospital buildings. The consultation will seek views on details around this including the distance from a hospital building which will form the no-smoking area, whether overhanging structures should be... MoreClosed 17 January 2020 -
Trafficking and Exploitation Strategy Review
The Trafficking and Exploitation Strategy is at the heart of Scotland’s collective efforts to tackle this crime. Trafficking can involve victims being sexually exploited or forced into the role of a servant, or trapped in forced labour. Nail bars, car washes and construction are amongst the industries where potential cases in Scotland have been reported. Figures from the National Crime Agency show there were 228 potential victims of trafficking identified in Scotland in... MoreClosed 31 December 2019 -
Proposal to designate a Deep Sea Marine Reserve in Scottish waters
The Scottish Government's vision for the marine environment is of clean, healthy, safe, productive and diverse seas; managed to meet the long term needs of nature and people. We would welcome your views on the creation of a Deep Sea Marine Reserve to the West of Scotland, as part of the Scottish Marine Protected Area (MPA) network. This consultation fulfils a Programme for Governemnt commitment. If taken forward to designation, the site would be underpinned by the powers in... MoreClosed 31 December 2019 -
The Animal Health Act 1981 Amendment Consultation
We are seeking views to strengthen animal health legislation to allow for more effective and proportionate enforcement provisions. MoreClosed 23 December 2019 -
Circular Economy: Proposals for Legislation
This consultation seeks views on the Scottish Government’s proposals for legislation to develop Scotland’s circular economy. A circular economy is one in which resources are kept in use for as long as possible. It can benefit the environment, by cutting waste and carbon emissions; the economy, by improving productivity and opening up new markets; and communities, by providing local employment opportunities. The proposals in the consultation form part of wider plans... MoreClosed 19 December 2019 -
Consultation on the Letter of Rights for Scotland
The Letter of Rights is given to suspects and accused persons held in police custody in Scotland. Its purpose is to clearly explain their rights as provided for in domestic legislation. The Scottish Government introduced a non-statutory Letter of Rights for Scotland in 2013 which was updated in 2018 to take account of provisions under the Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2016. Following the introduction of an updated Letter of Rights in January 2018, to coincide with commencement of... MoreClosed 13 December 2019 -
Carers Strategic Policy Statement
The Carers Strategic Policy Statement maps the main policies across the Scottish Government which are particularly relevant to unpaid carers - alongside the outcomes these policies contribute towards and the Scottish Government’s overall ambitions for carers and carer support. It is intended to assist local and national strategic planning and policy development in the statutory, independent and third sector to understand the existing national policies and approaches in place to... MoreClosed 13 December 2019 -
Consultation on the draft content of the Human Tissue (Authorisation) (Specified Type A Procedures) (Scotland) Regulations
On 11 June 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. The 2019 Act also introduces a dedicated statutory framework governing the authorisation and carrying out of medical procedures before death,... MoreClosed 11 December 2019 -
The Deposit and Return Scheme for Scotland Regulations 2020: accompanying statement and proposed regulations
The Scottish Government recognises that fresh interventions are needed to bring about the systemic and behavioural change necessary to fulfil the aspiration of creating a more circular economy. Scottish Ministers have announced legislation to establish a Deposit Return Scheme which would enable consumers to take single-use containers back and redeem a 20p deposit from any retailer selling drinks covered by the scheme, including plastic bottles made from PET plastic, aluminium and steel... MoreClosed 10 December 2019 -
Crown Estate Scotland draft 2020-23 Corporate Plan Consultation
Crown Estate Scotland as an organisation is less than three years old but can trace a history going back centuries. This consultation comes when Crown Estate Scotland is still a very new Scottish public sector body, established less than three years ago. New legislation, the Scottish Crown Estate Act 2019, provides for the assets to be managed in a way which delivers greater value beyond financial return and enables other bodies to take on management responsibilities. Now, with... MoreClosed 9 December 2019 -
Prostate 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 Prostate Cancer QPIs were first published in May 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... MoreClosed 9 December 2019 -
Out of School Care in Scotland - a draft framework for consultation
Our draft framework on Out of School Care sets out what we know about the out of school care sector in Scotland and asks questions about what the Scottish Government can do to support families in accessing high quality, flexible and affordable services which benefit children and parents and carers. MoreClosed 6 December 2019 -
The role of Public Sector Bodies in tackling climate change: A Consultation
This consultation is focussed on the role of public sector bodies in ending Scotland’s contribution to climate change, how the Public Sector Climate Change Reporting Duties should be revised to support that, and how Scottish Government and the wider public sector can work together to make a step-change in delivery. We want to hear from public bodies, but we also want to hear from other organisations and individuals about what you think public sector bodies should be doing to tackle... MoreClosed 4 December 2019 -
Scottish Government's Local Energy Policy Statement - Consultation
The Scottish Energy Strategy, published in December 2017, included the development of “innovative local energy systems” as one of six strategic priorities. To support that aim, a commitment was made to develop a Local Energy Position Paper, which would set out a series of key principles and associated outcomes for project delivery agents to consider during the development of future renewable energy projects. MoreClosed 4 December 2019 -
Freedom of Information extension of coverage
This consultation will help the Scottish Government to understand whether there is a need to extend the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 to further entities by making an order under section 5 of the Act. It focuses on organisations that provide services on behalf of the public sector that are not currently subject to the FOI legislation. MoreClosed 3 December 2019 -
Consultation on The Principles of a Local Discretionary Transient Visitor Levy or Tourist Tax
This consultation seeks to develop government understanding of the issues and concerns with regard to the introduction of a Transient Visitor Levy and help inform the development of legislation to enable local authorities to apply a visitor levy. In particular, the consultation seeks views to ensure that the legislation: supports the continuing success of the tourism industry in Scotland; provides the powers that are needed for local authorities to respond to... MoreClosed 2 December 2019 -
A consultation on how Official Statistics present information on recorded crime and related topics
The Scottish Crime Recording Board would like to consult users on how the National Statistics on police recorded crime are presented. Scottish Government statisticians produce a National Statistics bulletin once a year on crimes and offences recorded by the police in Scotland. Police recorded crime in Scotland has fallen over the past decade, with the Scottish Crime and Justice Survey showing a similar trend for comparable crimes. Over this time there have been larger than... MoreClosed 30 November 2019 -
Consultation on widening the scope of the current victim statement scheme
In Scotland, victims of the most serious crimes may be eligible to make a victim statement . This is a written statement that gives a victim the chance to tell the court – in their own words – how a crime has affected them physically, emotionally and financially. In reaching their sentencing decision the Judge or Sheriff will take into account a number of different factors, reports and other information available to them, including the victim statement. We have committed to... MoreClosed 29 November 2019 -
Proposal to designate two Historic Marine Protected Areas
The Scottish Government's vision for the marine environment is of clean, healthy, safe, productive and diverse seas; managed to meet the long-term needs of nature and people. Earlier this year Historic Environment Scotland undertook a consultation on these proposals and have provided their final advice. They recommend that both sites are designated as Historic Marine Protected Areas. If taken forward to designation, the sites would be designated using the powers under s67 of... MoreClosed 27 November 2019 -
Financial Redress for Historical Child Abuse in Care - Pre-Legislative Consultation
This consultation seeks views on the detailed design of a statutory financial redress scheme in Scotland, scheme administration issues, and views on financial redress as part of a package of wider reparations for survivors of historical child abuse in care. MoreClosed 25 November 2019 -
Scottish Crown Estate: Strategic Management Plan
The Strategic Management Plan has been developed for the Scottish Crown Estate which includes a set of property, rights and other interests (or assets) that are owned by the Crown. These assets include: 37,000 hectares of rural land with agricultural tenancies, residential and commercial properties and forestry on four rural estates (Glenlivet, Fochabers, Applegirth and Whitehill); Rights to fish wild salmon and sea trout in river and coastal areas; Rights to naturally... MoreClosed 22 November 2019 -
Consultation on Judicial Factors
The Report on Judicial Factors (Scot Law Com, No. 233, 2013) including a draft Bill was published by the Scottish Law Commission (“the Commission”) The main aim of the Bill is to update, simplify and clarify the law relating to judicial factors so that it is fit for purpose and will be of benefit to all those involved, in any capacity, in judicial factories. In addition, it also seeks views on two issues that were not raised as a part of the Commissions project. The first is the... MoreClosed 20 November 2019 -
Independent Child Trafficking Guardians
This consultation is seeking views on the appointment, role and responsibilities of Independent Child Trafficking Guardians and other wider operational details. MoreClosed 17 November 2019 -
A Consultation on Information sharing agreements between NHS Scotland boards and Police Scotland
The aim of the national information sharing agreement is to provide clarity and consistency to NHS Scotland Boards on how and what information in relation to victims of rape and sexual assualt is shared between the NHS boards and Police Scotland. The information sharing agreement also aims to ensure national alignment with data protection legislation. MoreClosed 30 October 2019
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