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Consultation on Funeral Expense Assistance Regulations
This is a consultation on the draft regulations to implement Funeral Expense Assistance (FEA) which will replace the current UK Government Funeral Expenses Payment (more commonly known as the Funeral Payment) in Scotland by summer 2019. Funeral Expense Assistance will provide a one off payment to support people on low income benefits who need to pay for a funeral. This is intended to reduce the burden of debt they may face and so help to tackle funeral poverty. MoreClosed 23 August 2018 -
Guidance on protecting the public from radioactive contamination in land
We are consulting on how to improve the protection of the public from radioactive contamination in land. The consultation includes proposed changes to the current guidance for the Radioactive Contaminated Land (Scotland) Regulations, to include broader best practice guidance alongside the existing statutory guidance to SEPA. We are responding to experience with the regulations and other measures to protect the public, recommendations from an expert committee, and the need to ensure transparent... MoreClosed 21 August 2018 -
Consultation on further guidance to local authorities on Part 9 - allotments
Consultation on draft statutory guidance for local authorities relating to certain sections of Part 9 of the Community Empowerment (Scotland) Act 2015 - Allotments. MoreClosed 20 August 2018 -
Support for Agriculture and the Rural Economy - Post Brexit Transition
This consultation invites comments on our options to stabilise and simplify income support for land managers in Scotland in the period immediately after the UK Government takes us out of the European Union. Our proposals seek to generate discussion within Scotland’s farming and crofting communities about how they can best be supported through the transition period from being supported by Direct Payments and funding through the Scottish Rural Development Programme to helping... MoreClosed 15 August 2018 -
The Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005 – Consultation on introducing a fee for applying to renew a personal licence
The Scottish Government is responsible for regulating the powers of Scottish local authorities and Licensing Boards in relation to licensing the sale of alcohol. Licensing Boards carry out a range of functions, including granting and reviewing licences to sell alcohol in their particular area. This consultation relates to the ‘personal licence’, a key plank of the alcohol licensing regime. While there is an initial £50 fee to apply for a personal licence, there is currently no fee... MoreClosed 15 August 2018 -
Increasing the Employment of Disabled People in the Public Sector - Consultation
In December 2016 the Scottish Government published A Fairer Scotland for Disabled People – Our Action Plan. This was developed together with disabled people and their organisations. It sets out over 90 commitments to improve the lives of disabled people, and people with long term health conditions. Over 20 of these commitments relate to work and employment. One of the main actions there, number 28, is the following: “We will reduce barriers to employment for disabled people and to... MoreClosed 15 August 2018 -
Consultation on charges for the removal, storage and disposal of vehicles
This consultation document seeks views on new levels of charges applied to the removal, storage and disposal of vehicles in Scotland. These charges will apply where the police or Local Authority have cause to remove or recover a vehicle in particular sets of circumstances. The vast majority of these recoveries are carried out on behalf of the police under the Vehicle Recovery Scheme managed by a managing agent using various recovery operators across Scotland. MoreClosed 6 August 2018 -
A Consultation on Land and Buildings Transaction Tax - Property Investment Funds
To seek opinions and commentary on the potential introduction of reliefs from LBTT to bring parity with Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) for certain types of authorised property investment funds. Specifically a relief for the ‘seeding’ (initial transfer) of property assets into an Open Ended Investment Company (OEIC) or Co-Ownership Authorised Contractual Scheme (CoACS) and a relief for when units in CoACS are traded. MoreClosed 3 August 2018 -
Consultation on the Energy Efficiency Standard for Social Housing post-2020 (EESSH2)
The Consultation on the Energy Efficiency Standard for Social Housing post-2020 (EESSH2) will be a critical part of Energy Efficient Scotland, and realising its vision that by 2040 our homes and buildings are warmer, greener and more efficient. It will build on progress already underway in the social housing sector throughout Scotland, with three quarters of the social housing stock already meeting the energy efficiency ratings in the first EESSH milestone set for December 2020. ... MoreClosed 27 July 2018 -
Energy Efficient Scotland Consultation: Making our homes and buildings warmer, greener and more efficient
Energy Efficient Scotland will span 20 years and is aimed at delivering improvements in energy efficiency and low carbon energy. Energy Efficient Scotland has two key objectives; to remove poor energy efficiency as a driver for fuel poverty and to reduce total greenhouse gas emissions in line with the targets set out in Scotland’s Climate Change Plan. Energy Efficient Scotland will set out a framework for energy standards for buildings. The main purpose of this consultation is to... MoreClosed 27 July 2018 -
National Council of Rural Advisers ‘A Rural Conversation: Together We Can, Together We Will’
The National Council of Rural Advisers (NCRA) believes that with an appropriate and bespoke support framework, designed by rural Scotland, for rural Scotland, we can not only become even more sustainable but we can flourish. Our vision for a flourishing rural economy is one that offers the potential for growth and the creation of new opportunities, whilst always acknowledging that it is our people and natural assets that provide the foundation for a... MoreClosed 24 July 2018 -
Protection of Vulnerable Groups and the Disclosure of Criminal Information
This consultation seeks views on proposals for the reform to the disclosure regime in Scotland. The aim is for respondents to focus on what changes are required to make disclosure of criminal convictions fit for the 21st century. Some changes that may be identified might be better pursued through non-legislative means. Others may require to be looked at in terms of wider Scottish Government policy. Our pre consultation engagement brought out the complex nature of the present disclosure... MoreClosed 18 July 2018 -
Offshore Wind Sectoral Marine Plan Scoping Consultation
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 projects in... MoreClosed 18 July 2018 -
Testicular Cancer Clinical Quality Performance Indicators
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. In October 2014, Testicular Cancer QPIs were published, and following 3 years of national comparative data, these have now been subject to formal review. In order to ensure success of the National Cancer QPIs in driving quality improvement it is critical that QPIs continue to be clinically... MoreClosed 13 July 2018 -
Early Learning and Childcare Service Model for 2020: Consultation Paper
In order to ensure that the funded early learning and childcare entitlement is delivered in high quality settings we will introduce a new, and more progressive, service model in 2020. This will be built on a Funding Follows the Child approach, a key aspect of which will be a ‘National Standard’ that all providers wishing to deliver the funded entitlement will have to meet. The Scottish Government, COSLA and local authorities have worked in partnership, through a Service Models Working... MoreClosed 29 June 2018 -
Review of Cutaneous Melanoma 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. In June 2014, Cutaneous Melanoma QPIs were published, and following 3 years of national comparative data, these have now been subject to formal review. In order to ensure success of the National Cancer QPIs in driving quality improvement it is critical that QPIs continue to be clinically... MoreClosed 29 June 2018 -
Welfare Foods - a consultation on meeting the needs of children and families in Scotland
The powers over Welfare Foods have been devolved to Scotland through provisions in the Scotland Act 2016. As part of the Scottish Government’s drive to give children the best start in life, improve health outcomes and tackle inequality, this consultation is asking how best to take forward these powers to better meet the needs of children and families in Scotland. Welfare Foods includes the current UK Healthy Start Vouchers and Nursery Milk Scheme. MoreClosed 28 June 2018 -
Establishing a statutory Appropriate Adult service in Scotland
The purpose of this consultation is to seek views on plans to place existing, non-statutory, Appropriate Adult services on a statutory footing. A statutory service will help to ensure vulnerable people who come into contact with the justice system receive the same level of high quality support across Scotland. MoreClosed 26 June 2018 -
Assignation of Argyll College to the regional strategic body for the Highlands and Islands, The University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI)
The purpose of this consultation is to gather views from stakeholders on the proposed assignation of Argyll College to the Regional Strategic Body for the Highlands and Islands, the University of Highlands and Islands (UHI). MoreClosed 25 June 2018 -
Proposal to ban the manufacture and sale of plastic-stemmed cotton buds in Scotland
The purpose of this consultation is to gather views from stakeholders on the addition of secondary legislation under the Environmental Protection Act 1990 to introduce a ban on the manufacture and the sale of plastic-stemmed cotton buds. The proposed bans aim to further protect our seas from plastic pollution. MoreClosed 22 June 2018 -
Consultation on introduction of compulsory closed circuit TV recording of slaughter at abattoirs in Scotland
To seek views on the introduction of compulsory CCTV recording of slaughter in Scottish abattoirs. Views are also being sought on the benefits to animal welfare of compulsory CCTV; on the storage of, and access to, CCTV footage; on the costs of compulsory slaughter to the industry; and whether a requirement for CCTV should be dependent on the size of the abattoir. MoreClosed 20 June 2018 -
Early Years Assistance, Consultation on the Best Start Grant Regulations
A consultation on the draft Regulations to implement the Best Start Grant which will be a form of Early Years Assistance under the Social Security Bill. MoreClosed 15 June 2018 -
Proposal to designate Loch Carron as a nature conservation Marine Protected Area (MPA), with an associated Marine Conservation Order (MCO)
The purpose of this consultation is to seek your views on the designation of Loch Carron as a Marine Protected Area as well as the associated Marine Conservation Order. Under the Marine (Scotland) Act 2010, Scottish Ministers can designate a Marine Protected Area (MPA) on an urgent basis without publishing notice of their proposals or consulting those likely to be affected. Loch Carron was designated as an MPA in this way in May 2017, following confirmation of damage to sensitive... MoreClosed 13 June 2018 -
Renewables Obligation (Scotland): Consultation on enabling additional capacity at large hydro generating stations
This consultation seeks views on an amendment to the Renewables Obligation (Scotland) Order 2009 to enable hydro electric generating stations in Scotland to increase their declared net capacity above 20MW. MoreClosed 12 June 2018 -
Consultation on a new Enterprise Agency for the South of Scotland
We are consulting the public about the new Enterprise Agency for the South of Scotland. MoreClosed 8 June 2018 -
Consultation on proposals for reviewing the current landlord registration fee structure and expanding the range of prescribed information applicants must provide to local authorities
Mandatory private landlord registration has been in place since 2004. It plays an important role in helping to improve standards for over 770,000 people who rely on the private rented sector to provide them with a home. Evidence suggests that the current application process is not robust enough to ensure that all landlords understand and comply with their legal responsibilities. The consultation therefore seeks views on proposals to ask for additional information about compliance with... MoreClosed 7 June 2018 -
Update of The Licensing (Procedure) (Scotland) Regulations 2007
The Licensing (Procedure) (Scotland) Regulations 2007 came into force on 1st February 2008. They provide for various procedural matters under the Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005, relating to, amongst other things, the notification of licence applications, objections, representations, determinations and hearings. The Scottish Government has committed to updating these regulations. We would like to seek views, in particular, regarding the sections of these Regulations which relate to the... MoreClosed 6 June 2018 -
A consultation on an application to register the name "Scottish Wild Venison" as a protected geographical indication under the EU quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs
EU regulation 1151/2012 on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs provides a system for the protection of products on a geographical or traditional recipe basis. This system is similar to the familiar 'appellation controlee' system used for wine. If you are a producer of agricultural products and foodstuffs, you can apply to protect the name of your product under EU law. This means that another producer cannot market their product using that name unless they: •... MoreClosed 29 May 2018 -
Fees Charged for Applications under the Electricity Act 1989
Scottish Ministers are responsible for determining applications for consent for electricity generating stations with installed capacity exceeding 1MW (offshore) and 50 MW (onshore) and overhead power lines in Scotland under sections 36 and 37 of the Electricity Act 1989 respectively. The Electricity (Applications for Consent) Regulations 1990 and Electricity Works (Environmental Impact Assessment) (Scotland) Regulations 2017 apply to such applications, which are processed on behalf of... MoreClosed 28 May 2018 -
Consultation on draft regulations transferring the mental health tribunal for Scotland to the Scottish Tribunals
This consultation is regarding the transfer of the Mental Health Tribunal for Scotland to the Scottish Tribunals in terms of the Tribunals (Scotland) Act 2014. This consultation covers: (1) the Transfer of Functions and Members of the Mental Health Tribunal for Scotland to the Scottish Tribunals; (2) the rules of procedure for the First-tier Tribunal for Scotland Mental Health Chamber; (3) the rules of procedure for the Upper Tribunal for Scotland when hearing cases from the... MoreClosed 20 May 2018
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