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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... MoreOpened 12 June 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... MoreOpened 8 June 2018 -
Consultation on measures for the conservation of pike
We wish to consult on new potential pike conservation measures which would introduce a maximum size limit on individual pikes taken from inshore waters in Scotland, a bag limit of one pike to be retained by each angler per day and include a provision that the sale of any rod-caught pike is illegal. MoreOpened 8 June 2018 -
Supporting Disabled Children, Young People and their Families
This consultation focuses on the content and format of a public resource that will look to provide information, based on the lived experiences of disabled children, young people, and their families across three pillars: rights and information, accessibility of support, and transitions. The information you see in the consultation document will be developed into a website and mobile device app. The case studies reflect the lived experiences of disabled children, young people... MoreOpened 5 June 2018 -
Nutritional requirements for food and drink in schools: consultation
This consultation aims to secure thoughts and views on the proposed amendments to the Nutritional Requirements for food and drink in schools (Scotland) Regulations 2008 which set nutritional requirements for school meals in Scotland. The proposed amendments will take the nutritional requirements closer to the Scottish Dietary Goals. MoreOpened 4 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... MoreOpened 29 May 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). MoreOpened 28 May 2018 -
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. MoreOpened 17 May 2018 -
Review of Part 1 of the Children (Scotland) Act 1995 and creation of a family justice modernisation strategy
The 1995 Act is centred on the needs of children and their families. It defines parental responsibilities and rights in relation to children. It sets out the duties and powers available to public authorities to support children and their families and to intervene when the child's welfare requires it. This consultation seeks views on reforming part 1 of the 1995 Act which covers parental responsibilities and rights and on creating a Family Justice Modernisation Strategy. It also seeks... MoreOpened 15 May 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. MoreOpened 14 May 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. MoreOpened 3 May 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. ... MoreOpened 2 May 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... MoreOpened 2 May 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... MoreOpened 30 April 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. MoreOpened 27 April 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... MoreOpened 25 April 2018 -
Revised Sarcoma 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 March 2014, Sarcoma 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 relevant and focus... MoreOpened 16 April 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. MoreOpened 5 April 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. MoreOpened 3 April 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... MoreOpened 29 March 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. MoreOpened 28 March 2018 -
Scotland: fixed penalty notices for road traffic offences
Much of the law on the prosecution and punishment of road traffic offences is contained in the Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988 ("the Act"), which extends to Scotland, England, and Wales. However, that does not mean that road traffic law is the same across the whole of the United Kingdom. This consultation is about one part of road traffic law where there is a difference between the law in Scotland, and the law in England and Wales. In terms of the Scotland Act 1998, the Road Traffic... MoreOpened 27 March 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. MoreOpened 26 March 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. MoreOpened 21 March 2018 -
Head and Neck Cancer QPIs
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 April 2014, Head and Neck 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... MoreOpened 20 March 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... MoreOpened 20 March 2018 -
A consultation on an amendment to Land and Buildings Transaction Tax Group Relief
The purpose of this consultation is to gather views from stakeholders on amendment to the Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (Scotland) Act 2013 to allow Group relief to apply where: there is a land transaction between one company and another company within its corporate group structure; and there is a share pledge or equivalent arrangement in place. MoreOpened 19 March 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... MoreOpened 15 March 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. MoreOpened 15 March 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... MoreOpened 14 March 2018
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