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Cancer strategy: draft vision, aims and priority areas
The current National Cancer Plan ‘Recovery and redesign: an action plan for cancer services’ comes to completion in March 2023. This superseded the previous cancer strategy ‘Beating Cancer Ambition and Action’, and was developed in response to immediate challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic. We have started the process of developing a new cancer strategy for Scotland and want to seek wide ranging views on what should be prioritised as we recover from the pandemic and... MoreOpened 12 April 2022 -
National Strategy for Community Justice: Revision Consultation
This consultation invites your comments on key aspects of the revised National Strategy for Community Justice. Once published, this will supersede the current National Strategy for Community Justice , published in 2016. Please read the accompanying consultation document 'National Strategy for Community Justice: Revision Consultation', and let us know your views. Read the consultation paper MoreOpened 13 April 2022 -
Bovine Tuberculosis: Proposals to amend The Tuberculosis (Scotland) Order 2007
The Scottish Government seek to gather views on specific proposals relating to bovine tuberculosis, including diagnostic testing, cattle movements, isolation requirements and unclean cattle. Read the consultation paper Background Bovine tuberculosis (TB) is a notifiable disease of cattle, which can also affect other mammals. It continues to present a significant challenge to the farming sector across the UK. Scotland achieved Officially Tuberculosis Free Status... MoreOpened 9 May 2022 -
Education - National Improvement Framework - A consultation on enhanced data collection for improvement
In 2021, both the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development ( OECD) and Audit Scotland published reports (links to both are in the related section further down this page) which made recommendations relating to data collection and the need to ensure it reflects the ambitions of Curriculum for Excellence (CfE). Audit Scotland recommended that the Scottish Government: “work with stakeholders to develop and publish consistent and robust national... MoreOpened 9 May 2022 -
Review of permitted development rights - phase 2 consultation
The Scottish Government is carrying out a review of permitted development rights (PDR) as part of our wider planning reform programme. The PDR review is being taken forward in phases, with each phase focussing on specific development types. Through Phase 2 of the PDR review programme, we are seeking views on proposed changes relating to: Electric vehicle charging infrastructure Changes of use in city, town and local centres Port development Read the consultation... MoreOpened 11 May 2022 -
Improving victims' experiences of the justice system: consultation
The Scottish Government’s new Vision for Justice in Scotland , published in February 2022, sets out our clear and compelling vision for a just, safe and resilient Scotland. We are committed to a transformational approach to justice reform to ensure the system meets the needs and values of today’s society, and the society we want to see in the future. This means putting people at its heart, redesigning historical processes where they no longer meet our needs and reforming in... MoreOpened 12 May 2022 -
The Future for National Parks in Scotland
It is almost 20 years since Scotland’s first National Parks in Loch Lomond and Trossachs and Cairngorms were established. Both National Parks are home to some of Scotland’s most outstanding scenery, are internationally important areas for nature and receive millions of visitors each year. The Parks work closely with their communities, land managers, local businesses, third sector and individuals to tackle the biodiversity and climate crisis, to help manage facilities for visitors, to... MoreOpened 13 May 2022 -
Data Strategy for health and social care
Why are we developing a Data Strategy? As set out in the Strategy for Care in the Digital Age , we believe that data should be harnessed to the benefit of the people of Scotland. This includes the delivery of better services, greater innovation, and ensuring the people of Scotland have greater access to, and greater control over, their health and social care information. The use of data has changed in the last few years and the pandemic has played a role in... MoreOpened 16 May 2022 -
School uniforms in Scotland
Introduction The Scottish Government has committed to introduce statutory guidance in Scotland which aims to address equalities issues around uniform policy and reduce the cost of school uniform, as this can be a significant barrier to participation in learning. This consultation seeks views on: what should be included within the scope of the guidance the role that school uniform plays within the ethos, culture and day to day school life ... MoreOpened 19 May 2022 -
Police complaints, investigations and misconduct: a consultation on legislation
This consultation looks at the publication of Dame Elish Angiolini’s independent review on Complaints Handling, Investigations and Misconduct Issues in Relation to Policing which recommended improvements to policing systems and structures. The Angiolini report mentions principles of improving fairness, transparency, accountability and proportionality to current policing systems and governance structures. These principles are key to the questions set out in this consultation. ... MoreOpened 24 May 2022 -
Environmental Standards Scotland - draft strategic plan
Environmental Standard Scotland (ESS) is a new independent public body, established by the UK Withdrawal from the European Union (Continuity) (Scotland) Act 2021. ESS has been created to monitor the effectiveness of environmental law in Scotland and public authorities’ compliance with it, and to prevent enforcement gaps arising from the UK leaving the European Union. What are we seeking views on We want to improve the quality of the environment in Scotland and help... MoreOpened 25 May 2022 -
Delivering Scotland’s circular economy: A Route Map to 2025 and beyond
Through this consultation we set out our proposals for a Route Map to 2025, our strategic plan to deliver Scotland’s zero waste and circular economy ambitions. It is the start of a national conversation on how we deliver our vision for the circular economy. We are seeking your views on the feasibility and ambition of these proposals in order to reach our 2025 waste and recycling targets, and to achieve our long terms goal of net zero by 2045. Read the consultation... MoreOpened 30 May 2022 -
Delivering Scotland’s circular economy: a consultation on proposals for a Circular Economy Bill
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 consultation sets out a number of areas in which we are... MoreOpened 30 May 2022 -
The independent strategic review of funding and commissioning of violence against women and girls services: call for evidence
The independent Strategic Review of Funding and Commissioning of Violence Against Women and Girls Services, chaired by Lesley Irving, has been established by the Scottish Government to develop a new funding model that will ensure high quality, accessible specialist services across Scotland for those experiencing any form of violence against women and girls. This call for evidence is being issued to the public to help gather evidence on a number of key topics including: ... MoreOpened 6 June 2022 -
Scottish Mental Health Law Review - Additional Proposals
This consultation outlines some of the proposals for change to the law put forward by the Executive Team of the Scottish Mental Health and Incapacity Law Review. They have been developed in partnership with people with lived experience, including unpaid carers, and mental health practitioners through a series of Advisory Groups and Reference Groups. Aims of Consultation Our March 2022 consultation set out some of the proposals for change to mental health and incapacity... MoreOpened 9 June 2022 -
Scottish Biodiversity Strategy 2022
The Scottish Government are seeking views for their Biodiversity Strategy, which is due for publication in 2022. The Strategy is the starting point in a process which will lead into the development of rolling delivery plans and, through the introduction of a Natural Environment Bill, statutory nature restoration targets. This consultation forms part of an engagement process with a wide range of stakeholders who have an interest in Scotland’s biodiversity, including land... MoreOpened 20 June 2022 -
Physical intervention in schools guidance consultation
In response to concerns raised about the use of restraint and seclusion in schools in the Children and Young People Commissioner’s 2018 report, No Safe Place , and the subsequent ENABLE Scotland In Safe Hands report, the Scottish Government established the Physical Intervention Working Group to develop new human rights-based guidance . The draft guidance aims to minimise the use of restraint and seclusion in schools. It includes new definitions, human... MoreOpened 21 June 2022 -
Onshore conventional oil and gas - call for evidence
The Scottish Government is transitioning to a net zero emissions Scotland for the benefit of our environment, our people, and our prosperity, with Scotland’s ambitious climate change legislation setting a target date for net zero emissions of all greenhouse gases by 2045. This means that our contribution to climate change will end, definitively, within one generation. In line with this commitment, our Programme for Government 2021/22 states that “unlimited extraction of fossil... MoreOpened 21 June 2022 -
Coal extraction - call for evidence
The Scottish Government is transitioning to a net zero emissions Scotland for the benefit of our environment, our people, and our prosperity, with Scotland’s ambitious climate change legislation setting a target date for net zero emissions of all greenhouse gases by 2045. This means that our contribution to climate change will end, definitively, within one generation. In line with this commitment, our Programme for Government 2021/22 states that “unlimited extraction of fossil... MoreOpened 21 June 2022 -
Inclusion of Scottish public bodies in Transparency in Supply Chains (TISC) reporting
This consultation is seeking your views on proposals to extend the reporting requirements to Scottish public bodies for the publication of modern slavery statements as part of work to improve Transparency in Supply Chains. It also seeks your views on the mechanisms for this reporting and associated enforcement regimes. Public Sector Alongside commercial organisations, the public sector has a crucial role to play in addressing the risks of modern slavery in its supply... MoreOpened 27 June 2022 -
A new Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy - consultation
We want to hear your views on what a new Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy for Scotland should look like. We have asked a series of questions, and your answers to these will help us write the final Strategy. The Strategy will guide the work that the Government, and our partners, will do to improve mental health and wellbeing in Scotland. This will include an overall shared vision, a set of outcomes, and how we will achieve these to improve people’s mental health and wellbeing.... MoreOpened 29 June 2022 -
Restricting promotions on food and drink high in fat, sugar or salt
This consultation is open until 23 rd September 2022. If you are unable to respond by the deadline, please contact us at dietpolicy@gov.scot . Responses received up to 30 September will be accepted and included in the analysis of this consultation. If responding after the closing date, please complete the respondent information form and email to dietpolicy@gov.scot In 2021-22 Programme for Government (link will open in new window) , the Scottish... MoreOpened 1 July 2022 -
Equality Evidence Strategy 2023-25 consultation
We are consulting on a draft plan to improve and strengthen Scotland's equality evidence base. The responses we receive through this consultation will help to shape this plan, which will form the basis of Scotland's new Equality Evidence Strategy. The development of Scotland's next Equality Evidence Strategy, covering the years 2023 to 2025 will mark the conclusion of the first phase of the Scottish Government's Equality Data Improvement Programme (EDIP). This phase was launched in April... MoreOpened 1 July 2022 -
Land Reform in a Net Zero Nation
Scotland has a proud history of land reform going back to the early days of devolution. We are committed to bringing forward a new Land Reform Bill in this parliamentary session. Over the summer, we are undertaking a wide-ranging consultation on our proposals for the measures it should contain. The Bill will be ambitious. It will address long-standing concerns about the highly concentrated pattern of land ownership in rural areas of Scotland. At the same time, we want... MoreOpened 4 July 2022 -
Inspection of early learning and childcare and school age childcare services in Scotland
This consultation aims to gather views on a vision for the future of inspection and what this will deliver for children, families and practitioners, teachers and staff working in the sector from the full range of early learning and childcare (ELC) and school age childcare services, whether or not they currently provide funded ELC. It is seeking views on the strengths of existing inspection arrangements, where improvements can be made and the proposal to bring forward a shared... MoreOpened 11 July 2022 -
Scottish roadworks technical consultation 2022
The aim of this consultation is to ask some specific technical questions regarding qualifications and reinstatement quality plans. Currently these elements are covered within Section 116 (Qualifications of supervisors and operatives) and Section 118 (Reinstatement Quality Plans) of The Transport (Scotland) Act 2019. We would like to engage with the public to determine if further Legislation is required regarding qualifications, and seek opinions on the proposals to define the timescales for... MoreOpened 13 July 2022 -
Herring in the Firth of Clyde - setting the total allowable catch for 2022
This consultation relates to the 2022 Total Allowable Catch (TAC) for herring in the Firth of Clyde. Marine Scotland is carrying out this consultation on behalf of the UK Fisheries Administrations, to seek views on the level of the 2022 TAC, to permit the allocation of Clyde herring quota to UK fishermen. Read the consultation paper MoreOpened 13 July 2022 -
A new Suicide Prevention Strategy for Scotland
The Scottish Government and the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (COSLA) will publish a new Suicide prevention Strategy and Action Plan in September 2022. This will replace the current Suicide Prevention Action Plan: Every Life Matters which was published in 2018. Every Life Matters sets out ten actions which are driven by the National Suicide Prevention Leadership Group (NSPLG) . The Plan continues to deliver a wide range of actions, including: campaigns to reduce stigma and... MoreOpened 13 July 2022 -
Consultation on changes to the Parole Board (Scotland) Rules 2001
The procedure under which the Parole Board considers cases is determined by the Parole Board (Scotland) Rules 2001, as amended (“the 2001 rules”). The Scottish Government is committed to modernising and simplifying the 2001 rules. These are now some 20 years old and in need of changes to ensure that they are fit for purpose. In addition, there is a need to consider some new rules for certain procedures. This consultation will focus on the following topics below: ... MoreOpened 20 July 2022 -
New build heat standard consultation: part II
We are developing regulations which will, from 1 April 2024, prohibit the use of direct emissions heating systems in new buildings: both domestic and non-domestic. We are now in a position to provide further details on our intention to regulate heating systems in new buildings, and we are seeking stakeholder views on a number of key issues relating to these proposals. MoreOpened 28 July 2022
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