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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... MoreOpened 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... MoreOpened 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 MoreOpened 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... MoreOpened 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... MoreOpened 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.... MoreOpened 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. MoreOpened 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... MoreOpened 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. MoreOpened 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. MoreOpened 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 MoreOpened 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... MoreOpened 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. MoreOpened 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... MoreOpened 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 ... MoreOpened 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. MoreOpened 8 October 2015 -
Introduction of diversity succession planning for board appointments and the lowering of the 150 employees threshold for publishing gender pay gap and equal pay statements etc.
The consultation seeks views on the practical application of both the introduction of diversity succession planning for board appointments to listed public authorities with a board or management structure (to be defined). Boards will be required to use the diversity information gathered on their behalf to produce a succession plan to increase the diversity of their boards and to publicly report on its progress; they will also be required to publish details of the gender composition of their... MoreOpened 5 October 2015 -
Building Standards Review 2015 - in-building physical infrastructure for high speed electronic communications networks
Proposed introduction of a building standards and associated guidance within the building standards Technical Handbooks to implement Article 8 of European Directive 2014/61/EU MoreOpened 30 September 2015 -
Draft Order to revise the procedures for complaints about social work
Consultation on Draft Order to Amend the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman Act 2002 This consultation seeks your views on the draft Order to amend the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman Act 2002 to allow the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman (“the SPSO”) to investigate complaints in relation to the substance of social work decisions. The draft order also amends the Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 in relation to the sharing of information by the Care Inspectorate with the... MoreOpened 29 September 2015 -
Consultation on Provisions for a Future Islands Bill
The aim of this consultation is to seek the views of interested stakeholders on plans for more power and protection for Scotland’s islands. These views will help shape the development of a future Islands Bill that will allow the Islands to build a more prosperous and fairer future for their communities. MoreOpened 29 September 2015 -
Consultation on the draft Reservoirs (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2016 and the Reservoirs (Enforcement etc.) Order 2016
This consultation seeks comments on the draft Reservoirs(Scotland)Amendment Regulations 2016 and the Reservoirs(Enforcement etc.)(Scotland)Order 2016. MoreOpened 28 September 2015 -
Supporter Involvement in Scottish Football Clubs
The Community Empowerment (Scotland) Bill, was introduced in the Scottish Parliament on 11 June 2014, and reached Stage 3 on 17 June 2015. When the bill was debated, the amendments relating to supporter involvement in football were unanimously passed, creating a Part 7 of the now ‘Act’ on this area. This provides a framework to develop legislation to enhance the rights of football supporters. Scottish Ministers recognise that there are different views on what... MoreOpened 26 September 2015 -
Consultation on Proposals to Strengthen the Presumption against Short Periods of Imprisonment
This consultation paper seeks your views on proposals to extend the current presumption against short sentences of three months or less, along with other proposals to reduce the use of short-term imprisonment. These proposals are one part of the Scottish Government's ongoing and wide-ranging work to reduce the use of short-term imprisonment in Scotland. This also includes: a continued emphasis on community alternatives to custody; developing a strengthened electronic monitoring service;... MoreOpened 25 September 2015 -
Consultation on the development of a Digital Learning and Teaching Strategy for Scotland
This consultation seeks views on the development of a Digital Learning and Teaching Strategy for Scotland. Digital technology has rich potential to support education in Scotland’s schools in a wide variety of ways, and it is vital to ensure that our children and young people are equipped with the essential digital skills they will need to flourish in the 21st century. A well-defined strategy will help to make sure that digital technology is embedded in learning and teaching across the... MoreOpened 24 September 2015 -
New Psychoactive Substances (NPS): a questionnaire on the definition of NPS, proposals to establish a forensic centre for excellence, and improving data collection and information sharing
New Psychoactive Substances (NPS), also known as “legal highs”, have risen to prominence in recent years, and stakeholders across Scotland have raised concerns about the impact of these substances on individuals, services and local communities. Much is still unknown about the scale and associated harms of NPS use in Scotland, although there are indications that some NPS can cause a range of physical and psychological symptoms among users, from kidney failure to psychosis [1] . It has also... MoreOpened 23 September 2015 -
Review of Civil Partnership
During the Parliamentary passage of the Marriage and Civil Partnership (Scotland) Act 2014, the Scottish Government said that we would carry out a review of civil partnership in Scotland. This consultation is part of that review and enables civic society across Scotland to contribute to the discussion.The three options are no change, so that civil partnership would remain available for same sex couples only; stopping new civil partnerships being registered at some date in the future; or... MoreOpened 22 September 2015 -
Tribunals (Scotland) Act 2014 - Consultation on Draft Regulations for: 1) the Transfer of Functions and Members of (A) the Private Rented Housing Panel and (B) the Homeowner Housing Panel, to the Scottish Tribunals, and; (2) the Composition of the Scottish Tribunals when hearing Housing and Property cases
Part One This consultation seeks your views on draft regulations to transfer the functions and members of the Private Rented Housing Panel (prhp), the Private Rented Housing Committee (prhc), the Homeowner Housing Panel (hohp) and the Homeowner Housing Committee (hohc) to the First-tier Tribunal for Scotland. Part Two This consultation seeks your views on draft regulations that determine the composition of the First-tier Tribunal when hearing Private Rented Sector... MoreOpened 22 September 2015 -
The Tribunals (Scotland) Act 2014: Consultation on 2 sets of Draft Regulations which make provision for:1) a time limit within which to seek permission to appeal a decision of the Scottish Tribunals and Rules of Procedure for the Upper Tribunal; and 2) Offences in the Scottish Tribunals
Part One This part seeks your views on draft regulations that prescribe a time limit within which permission to appeal a decision of the Scottish Tribunals must be sought. They also contain proposed rules of procedure for the Upper Tribunal for Scotland. Part Two This part seeks your views on draft regulations that create generic offences in relation to proceedings within the Scottish Tribunals created by the Tribunals (Scotland) Act 2014 (the “2014 Act”). ... MoreOpened 22 September 2015 -
Proposals for the creation of an Offence of Wilful Neglect or Ill-treatment with regard to services for Children under the age of 18 - Further Engagement
This consultation outlines and invites views on the Scottish Government’s proposals for a new criminal offence of ill-treatment or wilful neglect with regard to services for children. It also seeks views on what services should be included. These proposals have been developed within the context of Scottish Ministers’ commitment to promoting and fulfilling the requirements of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC). MoreOpened 16 September 2015 -
Consultation on air quality plans to meet EU limit values for nitrogen dioxide in Scotland
Consultation on updated UK and zonal air quality action plans outlining work being undertaken to ensure compliance with EU nitrogen dioxide limit values in the shortest possible time. MoreOpened 14 September 2015
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