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  • Community Empowerment (Scotland) Bill

    Scotland’s people are its greatest asset, and best placed to make decisions about their future. The proposed Community Empowerment (Scotland) Bill aims to make the most of the talents that exist in our communities, deliver high quality and improving public services, and support strong local democracy and local decision-making. More
    Closed 31 January 2014
  • Deer Management on the National Forest Estate Consultation

    Deer Management on the National Forest Estate – Current Practice and Future Directions’ This consultation seeks your views on the current practices and future directions for deer management on the National Forest Estate (NFE), and your views on our contribution to the delivery of the national deer strategies. This document lays out in broad terms the importance of deer on the NFE, our reasons for managing deer, our current deer management practices and future directions. It... More
    Closed 8 July 2013
  • Marriage and Civil Partnership (Scotland) Bill - a consultation

    The Scottish Government announced in July 2012 its decision to introduce same sex marriage and the religious registration of civil partnership. This consultation seeks views on the detail of the legislation that will introduce these changes. It covers not only the introduction of same sex marriage but the detail of important protections in relation to religious bodies and celebrants, freedom of speech and education. It also seeks views on other changes to marriage law. Read... More
    Closed 20 March 2013
  • Marriage and Civil Partnership (Scotland) Bill - a consultation

    The Scottish Government announced in July 2012 its decision to introduce same sex marriage and the religious registration of civil partnership. This consultation seeks views on the detail of the legislation that will introduce these changes. It covers not only the introduction of same sex marriage but the detail of important protections in relation to religious bodies and celebrants, freedom of speech and education. It also seeks views on... More
    Closed 20 March 2013
  • Proposals for a Better Regulation Bill

    The consultation sets out proposals for the potential elements of the Better Regulation Bill. You can download the full consultation paper or you can read it on the Scottish Government consultation website The consultation seeks views and evidence on a number of issues, including; Defining and implementing nationalstandards and systems Duty to promote economic and business growth in regulatory activity Reviews and sunsetting Prompt payment... More
    Closed 26 October 2012
  • Proposals for a Better Regulation Bill

    The consultation sets out proposals for the potential elements of the Better Regulation Bill. The consultation seeks views and evidence on a number of issues, including; Defining and implementing nationalstandards and systems Duty to promote economic and business growth in regulatory activity Reviews and sunsetting Prompt payment Common commencement dates Mobile food businesses, and a transferable certificate of compliance Linking planning application... More
    Closed 26 October 2012
  • Strategic Directions for the National Forest Estate

    Forestry Commission woodlands are independently certified as sustainably managed under the UK Woodland Assurance Standard. Keeping people informed of management proposals affecting The National Forest Estate is an important part of maintaining this certification. The strategic directions document lays out in broad terms the story of, nature of, and vision for the NFE. The document does not propose any major shift in the direction or balance of delivery from the NFE. However, we... More
    Closed 12 October 2012
  • Your Scotland, Your Referendum

    This consultation sought views on how the referendum would be run. Read the full consultation paper It set out the Scottish Government’s proposals for the question to be asked and the rules governing the campaign and the vote. A draft Referendum Bill is set out as an appendix to the document. The consultation sought views on a number of issues, including what the ballot paper should say, what spending limits should be set on campaign groups and how the referendum... More
    Closed 11 May 2012
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