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Parole Reform in Scotland - A consultation on proposals for legislative change
The Scottish Government has established the Parole Reform Programme Board which will in part deliver the manifesto commitment. The programme aims to clarify the role and status of the Board, simplify and modernise processes and support consistency of approach. Some of these changes can be addressed administratively through the review of existing processes and by better collaborative working with other bodies involved in the process, but some of the proposed improvements may require legislative... MoreOpened 21 July 2017 -
Raising Standards and Improving the Quality of Road Works in Scotland
Road works are a necessary fact of life if we wish to have a safe and well maintained road network and to continue to enjoy a range of utility services such as gas, water, drainage, electricity and telecommunications. This consultation seeks views on proposals for improvements to the regulation of road works in Scotland which includes taking forward the accepted recommendations of the 2016 report: Review of the office and functions of the Scottish Road Works Commissioner. MoreOpened 20 July 2017 -
The Socio Economic Duty
The socio-economic duty asks particular public authorities to do more to tackle the inequalities of outcome caused by socio-economic disadvantage. In particular, the duty aims to make sure that strategic decisions about the most important issues are carefully thought through so that they are as effective as they can be in tackling socio-economic disadvantage and reducing inequalities of outcome. These strategic decisions would include, for example, an economic development strategy; or an... MoreOpened 18 July 2017 -
Updating of the School Premises (General Requirements and Standards)(Scotland) Regulations 1967
This consultation is seeking your views on the updating of the School Premises (General Requirements and Standards) Regulations 1967 (‘the 1967 Regulations’). These 1967 Regulations prescribe a broad minimum standard to certain aspects of school buildings, including areas for school sites, overall minimum internal space, playing fields, sanitary and washing accommodation, lighting, ventilation, heating etc. However, the 1967 Regulations were last amended in 1973 and 1979 and are now... MoreOpened 17 July 2017 -
The Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Scotland) Act 2000: new Code of Practice for Equipment Interference and revised Codes of Practice for Covert Human Intelligence Sources and Covert Surveillance & Property Interference
This consultation seeks views on a new code of practice dealing with Targeted Equipment Interference and on two revised codes of practice dealing with Covert Human Intelligence Sources and Covert Surveillance & Property Interference. The new and revised codes reflect a number of changes made by the Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (IPA). Changes relate mainly to a new safeguard and oversight regime, including a new Investigatory Powers Commissioner which replaces the Intelligence Services... MoreOpened 7 July 2017 -
The Burial and Cremation (Scotland) Act 2016
The purpose of this consultation is to seek views on draft regulations being made under the 2016 Act. The contents of the draft regulations are a culmination of many years of work and have been informed by the Parliamentary Bill process, stakeholder engagement and the Inspector of Crematoria. At this time the laws which enable Scottish Ministers to appoint inspectors are the Cremation (Scotland) Regulations 1935 and Section 89 of the Burial and Cremation (Scotland) Act 2016. Under the 1935... MoreOpened 6 July 2017 -
Superfast broadband in Scotland: reaching 100%
The Reaching 100% Programme (“R100”) is striving to extend the availability of NGA broadband infrastructure to meet the Scottish Government’s commitment to deliver superfast broadband access to 100% of premises in Scotland by 2021. To achieve this, Scottish Government intends to procure further coverage of NGA broadband infrastructure (capable of delivering download speeds of at least 30 Mbps) in areas where such broadband is currently unavailable. Geographically, R100 covers the... MoreOpened 5 July 2017 -
Review of Clinical Trial Access Quality Performance Indicator
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 July 2014, the Clinical Trial Access QPI was published, and following 3 years of national comparative data, this has 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 3 July 2017 -
Independent Review of Financial Support for Students in Scotland
The consultation seeks views on the independent review of student support in further and higher education in Scotland, chaired by Jayne-Anne Gadhia. The review and consultation takes place in the wider context of Scottish Government ambitions to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the post-16 learner journey and work on Widening Access. This consultation does not advocate a preferred Scottish Government approach. We want to hear your ideas for improving how students across Scotland... MoreOpened 30 June 2017 -
Community Empowerment and Common Good Property: Consultation on Draft Guidance
This is a consultation on guidance for local authorities on how to fulfil the requirements of Part 8 of the Community Empowerment (Scotland) Act 2015 in relation to common good property. MoreOpened 30 June 2017 -
Climate Change Bill
Action to mitigate climate change is a key component of the Scottish Government’s aim to create a growing, sustainable and inclusive economy. The Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009 set world-leading greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets, including a target to reduce emissions by 80% by 2050. The Scottish Government intends to introduce a new Climate Change Bill with even more ambitious targets. Proposals include setting targets based on actual emissions, increasing the 2050 target... MoreOpened 30 June 2017 -
Places, People and Planning - Position Statement – June 2017
The independent review of the planning system reported in May 2016. In January we published Places, People and Planning, setting out an integrated package of proposed improvements to planning. Consultation on these proposals closed on 4 April 2017 and an independent analysis of the consultation responses has since been published. Taking into account the wide range of views on the proposals, the Scottish Ministers have published a position statement which sets out the changes that they are... MoreOpened 29 June 2017 -
Pre-Recording Evidence of Child and Other Vulnerable Witnesses
This consultation seeks views on proposed reforms to criminal law and procedure to address how pre-recorded evidence is taken from child and vulnerable witnesses. MoreOpened 29 June 2017 -
Air Departure Tax (ADT) – Consultations on an overall 50% reduction policy plan and an Environmental Report
The Scottish Government is undertaking two public consultations relating to Air Departure Tax (ADT): Consultation 1: On the Scottish Government’s policy for an overall 50% ADT reduction by the end of the current session of the Scottish Parliament; Consultation 2: On an assessment of the likely significant environmental impacts from the overall 50% ADT reduction policy (Strategic Environmental Assessment Environmental Report). MoreOpened 26 June 2017 -
New Scots: Refugee Integration in Scotland – Engagement
Scotland has a long history of welcoming refugees and asylum seekers from all over the world. We want Scotland to continue to be a welcoming nation and to support refugees, asylum seekers and the communities they settle in, to enable everyone to be active participants in our society. Our first New Scots refugee integration strategy ran from 2014 to 2017. A final report on the progress made is available online: www.gov.scot/newscotsfinalreport . The Scottish Government, COSLA and the... MoreOpened 20 June 2017 -
Supporting Children's Learning Code of Practice
The Education (Additional Support for Learning) (Scotland) Act 2004 provides the legal framework for identifying and addressing the additional support needs of children and young people who face a barrier, or barriers, to learning. The Act aims to ensure that all children and young people are provided with the necessary support to help them work towards achieving their full potential. It also promotes collaborative working among all those supporting children and young people and sets out... MoreOpened 19 June 2017 -
Fair Funding to Achieve Excellence and Equity in Education - A consultation
This consultation seeks views on the Scottish Government’s future approach to school funding. The consultation invites views on the way education is currently funded in Scotland, the purpose of developing a new, more consistent approach to school funding, and the principles that should underpin any changes. It also sets out and seeks views on possible future approaches. This consultation does not advocate a preferred Scottish Government approach. We want to hear your views as we... MoreOpened 15 June 2017 -
Administrative Boundary Review at Cardowan
The Local Government Boundary Commission for Scotland has decided to undertake a review of the boundary between Glasgow City and North Lanarkshire council areas at Cardowan, Stepps. The boundary review was initiated following a large number of requests from local residents in Glasgow City Council area who argued that they had stronger ties with North Lanarkshire Council area and felt they were disadvantaged by being in a different council area from neighbours in the same... MoreOpened 15 June 2017 -
Scotland's Ten Year Strategy for the Learning Provision for Children and Young People with Complex Additional Support Needs 2017-2026
Scotland’s Strategy for the Learning Provision for Children and Young People with Complex Additional Support Needs 2017-20206 aims to support improved outcomes for children and young people with complex additional support needs through strategic commissioning of national services; with particular focus on the provision of education. This strategy is based on recommendations made in the Doran Review published in November 2012. While this strategy also recognises the critical role played by... MoreOpened 5 June 2017 -
Consultation on Draft Regulations Regarding the Transfer of the Additional Support Needs Tribunals for Scotland into the First-tier Tribunal for Scotland
This consultation seeks views on draft regulations to transfer the functions and members of the Additional Support Needs Tribunals for Scotland (ASNTS) to the First-tier Tribunal for Scotland (First-tier Tribunal). Download the consultation paper. MoreOpened 22 May 2017 -
The Cremation (Scotland) Regulations 2017
The Burial and Cremation (Scotland) Act 2016 provides a modern, comprehensive legislative framework for burial and cremation. The existing legislation was outdated and increasingly unfit for purpose. Many of the Act’s provisions are rooted in recommendations made by various review groups, particularly the Infant Cremation Commission and the Burial and Cremation Review Group . The Burial and Cremation (Scotland) Act 2016 received Royal Assent in April 2016. The Act provides the... MoreOpened 15 May 2017 -
Consultation on funding of The Scottish Energy Performance Certificate Register
The purpose of this consultation is to update stakeholders on the current status of the Scottish Energy Performance Certificate Register (SEPCR), to advise on pending action to amend the statutory fees payable on lodgement of energy performance data and to seek views on the manner in which the register is funded. MoreOpened 8 May 2017 -
Consultation in relation to the draft Water Intended for Human Consumption (Private Supplies) (Scotland) Regulations 2017
The Scottish Ministers are seeking comments on proposals to transpose, for large private water supplies, Directive (EU) 2015/1787 which makes some changes to Directive 98/83/EC on the quality of water intended for human consumption (“the Drinking Water Directive”). These changes need to be transposed by 27 October 2017. The Scottish Ministers propose to make the Water Intended for Human Consumption (Private Supplies) (Scotland) Regulations 2017. This would replace those provisions of... MoreOpened 6 May 2017 -
Consultation on arrangements for Scotland to continue participating in the EU School Milk scheme
Consultation on arrangements for Scotland to continue participating in the EU School Milk scheme. Consultees are invited to note the main points of the new common framework (detailed in the attched documents) and to consider the delivery approach proposed for Scotland. Please note that this consultation will close on the 21st of May 2017. MoreOpened 5 May 2017 -
Consultation on Amendments to Permitted Development Rights for Fin Fish and Shellfish Developments
Permitted development rights (PDR) for fish farms were introduced by The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (Fish Farming)(Scotland) Amendment Order 2012 and the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (Scotland) Amendment (No. 2) Order 2012. The consultation paper for the 2012 Order noted that there would be an opportunity to review the operation of the regime and whether there is scope to add additional permitted development rights. The Scottish... MoreOpened 5 May 2017 -
Scottish Expert Advisory Panel on the Collaborative Economy
Earlier this year, I was asked by Keith Brown, the Cabinet Secretary for the Economy, Jobs and Fair Work, to chair the Scottish Expert Advisory Panel on the Collaborative Economy. The Panel’s purpose is to provide advice, expertise and experience to on-going policy development on the collaborative economy and to make recommendations to Scottish Ministers on how Scotland can position itself to take advantage of the many opportunities of the collaborative economy and overcome any... MoreOpened 24 April 2017 -
Good College Governance
This consultation paper seeks comments on: • Recommendation 1 of the Good Governance Task Group Report: better arrangements are put in place to improve board member recruitment • Recommendation 9 of the Good Governance Task Group Report: more sanctions are considered so that a wider range of measures is available, if necessary • Equality impact MoreOpened 18 April 2017 -
Safe and Effective Staffing in Health and Social Care
The proposals set out in the consultation document will focus intentionally on the application of evidence based approaches to nursing and midwifery workload and workforce planning as there is already a validated framework, methodology and suite of planning tools that are mandated for use in NHS Scotland as part of Local Delivery Planning. However, the consultation will seek views on extending this approach when methodologies are developed. Any personal information will only be used for... MoreOpened 11 April 2017 -
Energy efficiency and condition standards in private rented housing: A Scotland’s Energy Efficiency Programme Consultation
The Scottish Government has designated energy efficiency as a National Infrastructure Priority, the cornerstone of which will be Scotland’s Energy Efficiency Programme (SEEP). This 15 to 20 year programme will improve the energy efficiency of our homes and buildings, supporting our efforts to reduce climate change emissions and tackle fuel poverty. Minimum energy efficiency standards play a key role. We have already introduced the Energy Efficiency Standard for Social Housing for... MoreOpened 7 April 2017 -
Improving Parking in Scotland
The consultation paper will set out proposed arrangements that aims to deliver a consistent approach to managing parking in Scotland. It invites views on how we can improve the clarity of the laws on parking , what restrictions that should be applied, the exceptions that should be granted, how those responsible can deliver an integrated approach to managing parking, how we should tackle displacement of vehicles and support town centre regeneration whilst improving accessibility for all.... MoreOpened 31 March 2017
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