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Planning Performance and Fees
This consultation paper proposes a new approach to how the performance of planning authorities is measured, the role of the planning improvement co-ordinator and a new structure for the planning fee regime along with the introduction of additional services which authorities can charge for and the ability to waive or reduce planning fees in certain circumstances. MoreOpened 18 December 2019 -
Draft Sectoral Marine Plan for Offshore Wind Energy
The Scottish Government is committed to ensuring secure, reliable and affordable energy supplies within the context of long-term decarbonisation of energy generation. Continued growth of the renewable energy sector in Scotland is an essential feature of the future clean energy system and a potential key driver of economic growth. In November 2017, Crown Estate Scotland (CES) announced their intention to run a further leasing round for commercial scale offshore wind energy... MoreOpened 18 December 2019 -
Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill: A consultation
The consultation on the draft Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill closed for responses on March 17 2020. The Scottish Government thanks everyone who submitted a response. Just over 17,000 responses were received through Citizen Space or by post. An independent analysis of all responses to the consultation has now been published, alongside responses from organisations and groups that gave permission for this to be published. These can be found here: ... MoreOpened 17 December 2019 -
Scottish Low Emission Zones: Consultation on Regulations and Guidance
This consultation on Scotland's Low Emission Zones: Regulations and Guidance gives us an opportunity to seek your opinions on issues of a technical nature that underpin the operation and delivery of Low Emission Zones (LEZs), including the substantive issue of emission standards, exemptions and penalty charges. MoreOpened 13 December 2019 -
The practice of cash retention under construction contracts
There is evidence that some payment practices prevalent in the construction industry are a barrier to investment, productivity improvements and growth. Cash retention, where the process is misused or abused, can be one such practice . The retention system is a long-standing practice in the construction industry throughout the UK. A retention is money withheld from payment of a construction project. The purpose of a retention is to mitigate the risk of a failure to complete a... MoreOpened 4 December 2019 -
Housing to 2040: consultation on outline policy options
The consultation asks for your views on the Scottish Government’s draft vision and principles for our homes and communities in 2040, and your suggestions for innovative, bold and imaginative proposals in order to deliver the housing to 2040 vision. Your views will help to inform the Scottish Government’s final vision and route map to 2040. MoreOpened 2 December 2019 -
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... MoreOpened 2 December 2019 -
Marine Scotland offshore renewables decommissioning guidance: consultation
The decommissioning responsibilities and powers for Offshore Renewables Energy Installations in Scottish Waters transferred from the Secretary of State to Scottish Ministers in April 2017. Until then the UK Government's Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS), was responsible for requiring decommissioning programmes and securities for such projects. Marine Scotland is seeking to establish robust policies and procedures to cover... MoreOpened 22 November 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... MoreOpened 12 November 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... MoreOpened 7 November 2019 -
Social Security - Draft Mainstreaming Equality Outcomes
Social Security Scotland is working to develop its first Equality Strategy. This strategy will ensure equality is at the centre of all that we do. The strategy will set out our commitment to mainstreaming equality, and this will be underpinned by a set of strong mainstreaming equality outcomes. These outcomes are the focus of this important consultation we are running. We are seeking views from clients and stakeholders to make sure these are: The right outcomes for a new... MoreOpened 7 November 2019 -
The Replacement of European Structural Funds In Scotland Post EU-Exit
If the UK leaves the EU it will no longer receive support from the European Structural Funds. The purpose of these funds is to “invest in job creation and a sustainable and healthy European economy and environment.” . In Scotland, they have played a vital role in reducing disparities across different parts of the country for over 40 years. Under the current 2014-2020 programme Scotland benefits from over £780m of such funding through the European Regional Development Fund and the... MoreOpened 5 November 2019 -
Review of changes introduced by Bankruptcy and Debt Advice (Scotland) Act 2014
Over the last year Accountant in Bankruptcy (AiB) has been seeking feedback from stakeholders and gathering information on how each of the changes implemented by the 2014 Act have been working in practice, and if there is a requirement for further improvements to be made. This consultation concentrates on the areas introduced by the 2014 Act that have been highlighted as needing some improvement. These key areas are as follows: Statutory Moratorium on Diligence; ... MoreOpened 5 November 2019 -
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... MoreOpened 5 November 2019 -
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... MoreOpened 31 October 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,... MoreOpened 30 October 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... MoreOpened 30 October 2019 -
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. MoreOpened 29 October 2019 -
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. MoreOpened 25 October 2019 -
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... MoreOpened 18 October 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. MoreOpened 9 October 2019 -
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... MoreOpened 8 October 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. MoreOpened 3 October 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... MoreOpened 1 October 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... MoreOpened 30 September 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... MoreOpened 27 September 2019 -
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... MoreOpened 27 September 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... MoreOpened 11 September 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... MoreOpened 10 September 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... MoreOpened 9 September 2019
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