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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 -
A Consultation on Scotland's National Transport Strategy
The consultation is on the new draft National Transport Strategy (NTS) for Scotland, which aims to set out a compelling vision for the future of transport for the next twenty years. MoreClosed 23 October 2019 -
Practical Fire Safety Guidance for existing Specialised Housing and other supported domestic accommodation
What is this consultation about? The Scottish Government is gathering views on draft Fire Safety Guidance for Specialised Housing (and other supported domestic accommodation). We will use the responses to further develop and refine the guidance. The Guidance has been drafted to deliver on the sixth recommendation from the Review of the Fire Safety Regime for High Rise Domestic Buildings in Scotland . The Review’s other recommendations relate to fire safety in high rise... MoreClosed 22 October 2019 -
Social security advocacy service standards
Section 10 of the Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018 requires Scottish Ministers to ensure that independent advocacy services are available to support disabled people who because of their disability, need an advocacy worker’s help to make a claim to Social Security Scotland. In this context advocacy services are independent if they are provided by a person other than the Scottish Ministers. Section 11 of the Act also requires Scottish Ministers to set service standards.... MoreClosed 7 October 2019 -
Review of Strategic Police Priorities: Consultation
The Strategic Police Priorities (SPPs) relate to the direction for policing in Scotland, and the carrying out of the Scottish Police Authority’s functions. They are set by Scottish Ministers, and fit within a broader planning framework for the police service in Scotland. The SPPs were last set in 2016. Following a Programme for Government commitment, we are reviewing the SPPs this year to reflect developments in policing in Scotland. MoreClosed 4 October 2019 -
Falls and Fracture Prevention Strategy for Scotland, 2019-2024
The Scottish Government aims to help people sustain and improve their health, independence and wellbeing. This Strategy will provide an opportunity to present an achievable vision of a joined up, whole system approach to falls and fracture prevention and management which will help to deliver on strategic objectives to support people to age well. MoreClosed 30 September 2019 -
Funeral Director: Code of Practice Consultation
This is a consultation on a statutory Funeral Director: Code of Practice. Funeral directors will be inspected against this Code once it comes into force and will be legally obliged to meet its requirements. The Code was developed with input from a funeral director industry working group chaired by the Inspector of Funeral Directors, and including funeral director representatives. MoreClosed 20 September 2019 -
The Stone of Destiny
The following material is being published by the Scottish Government on behalf of the Commissioners for the Safeguarding of the Regalia The Commissioners for the Safeguarding of the Regalia are seeking views on factors relevant to the future location of the Stone of Destiny. Perth & Kinross Council, and its delivery partner, Culture Perth & Kinross, have submitted to the Commissioners a proposal for the Stone to be relocated to Perth to form the centre-piece of Perth City... MoreClosed 19 September 2019 -
Legal Aid Reform in Scotland: Consultation
Three overarching foundations of reform have been identified, namely that legal aid: i) has the user voice at its centre; ii) has flexibility to address and adapt to user need; and iii) should be regarded as a public service. Views are firstly invited on these foundations for change, which could promote a major shift in how legal aid policy is formulated, how legal aid services can be delivered, and how legal aid is perceived. The consultation explores the rationale to move away... MoreClosed 19 September 2019 -
Consultation on the Right to Buy Land to Further Sustainable Development
A consultation on regulations to bring into force Part 5 of the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2016, the right to buy land to further sustainable development. MoreClosed 19 September 2019 -
The Energy Efficiency (Private Rented Property) (Scotland) Regulations 2019
In 2017 we consulted on proposals to improve the energy efficiency and condition standards of privately rented housing in Scotland. Informed by this consultation, the Energy Efficient Scotland Route Map confirmed our intention to bring forward regulations based on Energy Performance Certificates (EPC), requiring landlords of privately rented homes to meet minimum EPC standards from April 2020. Initially minimum energy efficiency standards will be introduced under Section 55 of the... MoreClosed 13 September 2019 -
Consultation on section 38 of the Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Scotland) Act 2015: Duty to notify and provide information about victims
The only available data on the numbers of trafficking victims in Scotland are taken from the UK National Referral Mechanism (NRM). The NRM is a framework for identifying potential victims of trafficking and ensuring they receive appropriate support and assistance. It was introduced in 2009 to meet the UK’s obligations under the Council of European Convention on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings. If a victim consents to entering into the NRM he/she will receive a minimum of 90 days... MoreClosed 6 September 2019 -
Handling of waste: amendment to legislation: consultation
The version of section 57 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 (EPA 1990) that applies in Scotland enables Scottish Ministers to, by notice in writing, direct the holder of any waste management licence to accept and keep, or accept and treat or dispose of, controlled waste at specified places, and on specified terms. It also enables Ministers to direct a person keeping controlled waste to deliver that waste to a specified person, and for the waste holder to pay reasonable costs to the... MoreClosed 2 September 2019 -
A consultation on proposals to designate four Marine Protected Areas in Scottish waters
The Scottish Government's vision is for a marine environment that is clean, healthy, safe, productive and diverse seas; managed to meet the long term needs of nature and people. Scotland’s Marine Protected Area (MPA) network is being developed to help safeguard our most important natural and cultural heritage features on the principle of sustainable use. By doing so we are protecting the natural goods and services they provide for current and future generations to enjoy. We would... MoreClosed 30 August 2019 -
Children’s Rights: Consultation on incorporating the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child into our domestic law in Scotland
In line with the Programme for Government 2018-19 commitment, this consultation looks at how a new Act could incorporate the UNCRC into the law of Scotland. MoreClosed 28 August 2019 -
Debt Arrangement Scheme: Returning Funds to the Free Advice Sector
Accountant in Bankruptcy's (AiB's) 2018 'Building a better Debt Arrangement Scheme' consultation contained proposals to improve the Debt Arrangement Scheme (DAS). The changes include proposals that all debt payment programmes under the scheme will pay the same flat rate fee, and that AiB should be able to be a payment distributor (PD). It is proposed that where AiB is nominated as PD, it will charge the statutory administration fee for this function but will only seek to recover its... MoreClosed 20 August 2019 -
Wildlife crime penalties
This consultation is seeking views on strengthening wild animal welfare legislation by increasing the maximum penalties available for certain wildlife cruelty offences. MoreClosed 16 August 2019 -
Consultation on the Enhanced Heating Regimes within the new definition of Fuel Poverty
The Fuel Poverty (Targets, Definition and Strategy) (Scotland) Bill was passed by Parliament on 11 June 2019 and is currently awaiting Royal Assent. The underlying data on households used in the calculation of fuel poverty rates is drawn from the annual Scottish House Conditions Survey (SHCS). The Enhanced Heating Regimes are a set of assumptions, laid out in the Bill and used in the calculation of fuel poverty rates, about the room temperatures and hours of heating which are appropriate... MoreClosed 16 August 2019 -
A consultation on improving Temporary Accommodation Standards
We want to ensure that consistent high quality standards are applied across all temporary accommodation. We also want to understand how we can extend the Unsuitable Accommodation Order to all homeless households. MoreClosed 14 August 2019 -
Clinical Pathway for Children and Young People who have disclosed sexual abuse
The consultation is seeking views from people on the clinical pathway for children and young people who have disclosed sexual abuse. This pathway is relevant for children under 16 years of age (or up to 18 years of age for young people with vulnerabilities and additional support needs). It outlines: The definition of a child Trauma-informed care The legal context The role of police, social work and healthcare professionals in the process MoreClosed 6 August 2019
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