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  • Asset Transfer under the Community Empowerment (Scotland) Act 2015: Consultation on Draft Regulations

    Community ownership or control of land and buildings can make a major contribution to empowering communities. It helps to provide stability and a sustainable base from which a community organisation can develop its activities, and can create a stronger sense of community identity, cohesion and involvement. Part 5 of the Community Empowerment (Scotland) Act 2015 provides a right for community bodies to request the transfer of land and buildings belonging to public authorities. The Act sets... More
    Opened 17 March 2016

  • Scottish Household Survey (SHS) - Consultation on 2017 Survey

    As part of Scotland's Spending Plans and Budget for 2016/17, the Scottish Government requires to make changes to the design of the Scottish Household Survey (SHS). More
    Opened 15 March 2016

  • Air Passenger Duty

    Consultation 1 – A consultation on a Scottish replacement to Air Passenger Duty Click here to download a copy of the full paper on a Scottish replacement to Air Passenger Duty Overview This consultation paper seeks views on how a Scottish replacement to Air Passenger Duty should be structured and operated in order to help generate sustainable growth by boosting Scotland’s international air connectivity. More
    Opened 14 March 2016

  • Consultation on Seatbelt Requirements for Dedicated School Transport

    To help keep children and young people safe on the school-run, Scottish Ministers have had a long-standing intention to make seatbelts a legal requirement on dedicated school transport. Following the devolution of competence from the UK Parliament to the Scottish Parliament in this area last year, current Scottish Government policy is to bring forward such legislation. Dedicated school transport in this consultation refers to vehicles provided by the council or independent/grant-aided school... More
    Opened 10 March 2016

  • Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002: 'Time for Compliance' Regulations

    This consultation arises directly from consultation in 2015 on extending coverage of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 to various organisations, including grant-aided schools and independent special schools. The consultation sets out proposals on addressing issues of practicality for such schools by proposing to bring forward 'time for compliance' regulations to take into account school holiday periods in responding to FOI requests. Click here to download the full... More
    Opened 8 March 2016

  • Consultation on the Fair Isle Demonstration and Research Marine Protected Area Proposal

    Inviting views on the designation of one Demonstration and Research Marine Protected Area (D&R MPA) for Fair Isle, under the Marine (Scotland) Act 2010. More
    Opened 1 March 2016

  • Consultation on landing controls for the Scottish crab and lobster fisheries

    Scotland’s fishing industry is an important part of rural life, making a valuable contribution to the economy, and is woven into the country’s culture and heritage. Fisheries are at the heart of the Scottish Government’s aims to create more, better paid jobs in a strong sustainable economy, and to build a fairer Scotland through tackling inequalities and empowering people and communities. Scotland’s brown crab, velvet crab and lobster fisheries are of great importance to many... More
    Opened 26 February 2016

  • Rental Income Guarantee Scheme

    A Joint Market Engagement Document from the Scottish Government and the industry-led Private Rented Sector Working Group in respect of support for new purpose build-to-rent Private Rented Housing in Scotland. Demand in Scotland for new housing stock is expected to grow significantly over the next decade. While the Scottish Government has set an ambitious target of 50,000 new affordable homes to be delivered over the next five years, it also recognises that there is a need for new housing... More
    Opened 25 February 2016

  • Meeting Global Challenges & Making a Difference - Aligning Our International Development Policy with the Global Goals

    The Scottish Government’s international development work began in 2005 with a £3 million budget for Malawi, reflecting the historic, and extensive civil society, links between Scotland and Malawi. Whilst our international development programme still has a heavy centre on Scotland’s partnership with Malawi, the programme has since grown to include six other priority countries in Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia. Our International Development Fund has grown too, and we now operate with a... More
    Opened 24 February 2016

  • Proposal to permit tail docking of working spaniels and hunt point retrievers

    This consultation is seeking views on a specific proposal to introduce legislation to permit the docking of Spaniel and hunt Point Retriever puppies which are intended to be used as working dogs. More
    Opened 10 February 2016

  • Draft provisions for a Wild Fisheries (Scotland) Bill/Draft Wild Fisheries Strategy: a consultation

    This consultation is designed to give stakeholders an opportunity to provide feedback on the approach currently being taken as we continue to develop the legislative provisions for a Wild Fisheries (Scotland) Bill. More
    Opened 8 February 2016

  • The Scotland Bill – Consultation on Draft Order in Council for The Transfer of Specified Functions of the Employment Tribunal to the First-tier Tribunal for Scotland

    This consultation seeks your views on a draft Order in Council that makes provision to transfer specified functions of the Employment Tribunal to the First-tier Tribunal for Scotland. The proposed transfer of functions would allow the First-tier tribunal to hear Scottish employment cases (as defined in the draft Order), along with a number of cases that do not fit within that category but which have a sufficient link to Scotland and should therefore be heard in a Scottish tribunal. ... More
    Opened 27 January 2016

  • The Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007: Section 35 (2) and (3)

    This consultation paper discusses possible new regulations made under section 35(2) and (3) of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007 which would revoke and replace the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007 (Removal of Barred Individuals from Regulated Work) Regulations 2010. More
    Opened 26 January 2016

  • Tenements (Scotland) Act 2004 (Heating Services) Regulations

    The purpose of this consultation is to seek views on draft regulations under section 19 of the Tenements (Scotland) Act 2004. These would prescribe district heating and communal heating. As a result, an owner of a flat would be entitled to lead through, or fix to, common parts of a tenement pipes in relation to those services. The owner would need to follow the procedures laid down in the regulations. Click here to download a copy of the consultation document More
    Opened 21 January 2016

  • Discussion Paper - Early Learning and Childcare 1140 hours expansion

    Early Learning and Childcare has a huge role to play in securing positive futures for our children. The Scottish Government is committed to increasing the Early Learning and Childcare entitlement to 1140 hours per year by 2020. High quality will be at the heart of ELC provision, especially in more disadvantaged areas, as will providing the flexibility parents need to work, train or study. We are establishing trials that will test a variety of models for delivering Early Learning... More
    Opened 20 January 2016

  • Scottish Law Commissions Report on Adults with Incapacity

    In October 2014, the Scottish Law Commission ( ‘the Commission’) published a report on Adults with Incapacity which focussed on the question of deprivation of liberty as it relates to persons who may be subject to the Adults with Incapacity legislation and associated issues. The report made a number of recommendations and contained a draft Bill, amending the Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000 (‘the 2000 Act’) and the Mental Health (Care and Treatment)(Scotland) Act 2003... More
    Opened 31 December 2015

  • A criminal offence of domestic abuse

    A consultation seeking views on a draft provision which creates a specific offence of 'abusive behaviour in relation to a partner or ex-partner'. Click here to download the consultation paper More
    Opened 22 December 2015

  • National Records of Scotland: Consultation on Proper Arrangements for Archiving Public Records

    The Public Records (Scotland) Act, 2011 requires each public authority named in the Act to agree a Records Management Plan with the Keeper of the Records of Scotland, setting out the proper arrangements for the management of its records. One part of these arrangements is to make provision for transferring records selected for permanent preservation on administrative or historical grounds to suitable archive facilities. These records are not just official bureaucracy. They underpin all... More
    Opened 18 December 2015

  • Outer Hebrides Inshore Fisheries Group - Consultation on inshore fishing prohibitions in the Outer Hebrides

    There are a number of closed areas in the Outer Hebrides’ inshore waters where mobile and/or static gear fishing has been prohibited on either a seasonal or year-round basis. These prohibitions were introduced over the past 30 years using the powers of the Inshore Fishing (Scotland) Act 1984 and have been reviewed on a regular basis by government. The Outer Hebrides Inshore Fisheries Group (IFG) has developed management measures to update the prohibitions in effect in its area, as it... More
    Opened 4 December 2015

  • Getting the best from our land, consultation on a draft Land Use Strategy for Scotland 2016 - 2021

    The first Land Use Strategy was published in March 2011. It initiated a step change towards a more integrated and strategic approach to land use. It is a requirement of the Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009 that the Strategy is reviewed every five years and that a revised Strategy is laid before the Scottish Parliament. This consultation draft Land Use Strategy 2016-2021 builds on the first Strategy and retains the strategic Vision, Objectives and Principles for Sustainable Land Use.... More
    Opened 20 November 2015

  • Consultation on the proposals for the introduction of the role of an Independent National (Whistleblowing) Officer (INO)

    In response to the ‘Freedom to Speak Up Review’ the Scottish Government has made a commitment to develop and establish the role of an Independent National Whistleblowing Officer to provide an independent and external level of review on the handling of whistleblowing cases in NHSScotland. More
    Opened 18 November 2015

  • Consultation on Proposals for Regulations Supporting the New Licensing System for Mobile Home Sites with Permanent Residents

    PURPOSE OF THIS CONSULTATION 1. The Housing (Scotland) Act 2014 creates a new licensing system for mobile home sites that are licensed to have permanent residents. Some of the key parts of the new licensing system will be: a requirement that someone holding a licence, and/or managing a site, is a fit and proper person to do so; a wider range of powers for local authorities to enforce licence conditions and tackle unscrupulous site owners; a requirement that... More
    Opened 17 November 2015

  • A Consultation on Landfill Tax Loss on Ignition Testing for Waste Fines

    Scottish Ministers have committed to introducing a statutory testing regime for fine residual waste/trommel fines entering landfill sites for the purposes of Scottish Landfill Tax (SLfT). The purpose of this consultation is for Scottish Government to gather views from landfill operators, waste managers, waste and resource sector companies, local authorities and other interested stakeholders on the introduction of such a statutory testing regime. More
    Opened 13 November 2015

  • The Specified Diseases (Notification) Amendment (Scotland) Order 2016

    Porcine epidemic diarrhoea (PED) is a highly infectious disease of pigs that spreads very easily. Representatives of the pig industry have requested that Scottish Government make PED notifiable to an industry led body. This would allow an incursion of PED to be identified as soon as possible and help support the industry’s voluntary contingency plan to control and eradicate any incursion of PED. This consultation applies to Scotland only. More
    Opened 13 November 2015

  • Consultation on the introduction of regulatory concessions for huts and bothies in the Building (Scotland) Regulations 2004

    Consultation on the introduction of regulatory concessions for huts and bothies in the Building (Scotland) Regulations 2004 More
    Opened 9 November 2015

  • Review of Nomenclature of Units for Territorial Statistics (NUTS) Boundaries

    The Nomenclature of Units for Territorial Statistics (NUTS) is a set of geographical boundaries set and regulated by the European Union. The core purpose of NUTS boundaries is the reporting of regional statistics to Eurostat, however those statistics are often used to inform regional policy development and determine regional funding allocations. Eurostat are carrying out a review of NUTS boundaries. The purpose of this consultation is to help... More
    Opened 9 November 2015

  • Potential controls or prohibition of electronic training aids in Scotland

    This consultation seeks views on whether some or all electronic training aids should be subject to tighter controls in Scotland or whether they should be banned outright. It also seeks evidence to support these views. More
    Opened 6 November 2015

  • Consultation towards Scotland’s Rail Freight Strategy

    The Scottish Government’s vision is for a competitive, sustainable rail freight sector playing an increasing role in Scotland’s economic growth by providing a safer, greener, and more efficient way of transporting products and materials. We are consulting on a range of issues towards the development of a high level strategy on rail freight in Scotland. The consultation paper primarily focusses on the opportunities and actions for growth in new and existing rail freight markets, the... More
    Opened 22 October 2015

  • Independent Review of Planning

    The Programme for Government 2015-2016 announced our intention to review the planning system. The Review aims to achieve a quicker, more accessible and efficient planning process in order to build investor and community confidence in the system. The review will be undertaken by an independent panel chaired by Crawford Beveridge and also including Petra Biberbach and John Hamilton. The review will focus on 6 key themes: Development planning Housing delivery ... More
    Opened 20 October 2015

  • Scotland's Census 2021 - Topic Consultation

    National Records of Scotland is already planning the 2021 Census in Scotland and we need your help. To inform our planning, we have launched this public consultation which is open to everyone. We want to know which topics the census should cover. A lot changes in the 10 years between each census. Our society is constantly evolving and the information our users want from the census also may change. This is why your feedback is so important. You can submit responses until 15 January 2016. More
    Opened 8 October 2015
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