| Contact Info for Consultation on Guidance to accompany the Statutory Nuisance Provisions of the Public Health etc (Scotland) Act 2008 | Environment | Consultation on Guidance to accompany the Statutory Nuisance Provisions of the P... | 15/10/2008 to 12/12/2008 |
| Contact Info for European Commission's Proposals for a Directive on the Application of Patients’ Rights in Cross-border Healthcare | Health | Consultation on the European Commission's Proposals for a Directive on the Appl... | 15/10/2008 to 03/12/2008 |
| Contact Info for The Swine Vesicular Disease (Scotland) Order 2009 | Agriculture | The Swine Vesicular Disease (Scotland) Order 2009Swine Vesicular Disease (SVD) is an exotic animal diseases which can cause severe damage to the pig industry... | 13/10/2008 to 05/01/2009 |
| Contact Info for Changes to Eligibility Criteria for Providers of Primary Medical Services | Health | Changes to Eligibility Criteria for Providers of Primary Medical Services The Scottish Ministers propose to introduce legislation to amend the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 to ensure that GP services will continue to be provided by the traditional model where doctors are involved in running the practice as well as treating patients... | 13/10/2008 to 08/12/2008 |
| Contact Info for Introduction of Final Dates to Achieve Registration with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) | People and Society | The Scottish Government is committed to raising standards of practice and strengthening and supporting the professionalism of the social service workforce... | 13/10/2008 to 31/12/2008 |
| Contact Info for Consultation on the proposal to develop a Acknowledgement and Accountability approach for Adult Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse | Health | The consultation will seek views on whether it would be appropriate to develop an acknowledgement and accountablility approach to addressing the needs of those who have been abused in care settings and who have now reached adulthood. | 10/10/2008 to 12/01/2009 |
| Contact Info for The Adoptions with a Foreign Element (Scotland) Regulations 2009 | People and Society | The regulations make provision in respect of (a) the requirements, procedures, recognition and effect of adoptions in Scotland where the prospective adopters are habitually resident in the UK and they wish to adopt a child habitually resident abroad and (b) the requirements and procedures to be followed in Scotland where the child is habitually resident here. | 09/10/2008 to 19/12/2008 |
| Contact Info for Changes to the Minimum Frequency of Inspection for certain care services registered with the Care Commission: A Consultation paper. | Health | Proposals to change, from 1 April 2009, the minimum frequency of inspection of certain care services registered with and monitored by the Care Commission. | 08/10/2008 to 31/12/2008 |
| Contact Info for Renewable Energy Framework | Business and Industry | A framework for the development and deployment of renewable energy in Scotland. | 06/10/2008 to 01/12/2008 |
| Contact Info for Consultation on Commission Directive 2008/62/EC on Conservation Varieties | Agriculture | To invite views on the implementation of Commission Directive 2008/62/EC on conservation varieties... | 29/09/2008 to 22/12/2008 |
| Contact Info for Consultation on the right to request time to train for employees in Scotland | Education | Skills for Scotland sets out the Government's vision for a cohesive lifelong learning system centred on the individual but responsive to employer needs... | 28/09/2008 to 31/10/2008 |
| Contact Info for Guidance on the Role of the Chief Social Work Officer | Public Sector | Changing Lives, the Report of the 21st Century Social Work Review, set out a vision for the future for social work services in Scotland... | 26/09/2008 to 19/12/2008 |
| Contact Info for Consultation on Allowance Rates for Justices of the Peace in Scotland | Justice | Consultation seeking veiws on whether changes should be made to the allowances and travel and subsistence expenses that can be claimed by JPs in Scotland. | 26/09/2008 to 19/12/2008 |
| Contact Info for Fraser Report on DNA and fingerprint retention: the Government's response | Justice | This consultation paper addresses issues connected with the acquisition, retention and use of forensic data - principally DNA and fingerprints... | 23/09/2008 to 21/11/2008 |
| Contact Info for Patient Rights | Health | Better Health, Better Care commits the NHS to genuine partnership with patients and carers through its commitment to patient rights and their active involvement in self-care and in influencing decisions about the services they use... | 22/09/2008 to 16/01/2009 |
| Contact Info for Consultation on the draft Public Contracts and Utilities Contracts (Postal Services) Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2008 | About Public Sector | Currently, procurement undertaken by the contracting authority known as the Postal Business of the Post Office is regulated by the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (SSI 2006/1)... | 19/09/2008 to 17/10/2008 |
| Contact Info for Renewables Obligation (Scotland) 2008 - Statutory Consultation | Business and Industry | Renewables Obligation (Scotland) 2008 - Statutory Consultationhttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Business-Industry/Energy/19185/Resources/20801 contains links to a consultation on proposed amendments to introduce banding to the Renewables Obligation (Scotland) Orderwith a particular focus on continued support for wave and tidal generation. | 19/09/2008 to 12/12/2008 |
| Contact Info for Consultation on the Less Favoured Area Support Scheme in Scotland (2010 - 2013) | Agriculture | The purpose of this consultation paper is to seek views on the Less Favoured Area Support Scheme (LFASS) for Scotland... | 18/09/2008 to 31/12/2008 |
| Contact Info for NPF 2: Strategic Environmental Assessment - Supplementary Assessment of Candidate National Developments | Planning | In accordance with the Environmental Assessment (Scotland) Act 2005, a Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) of the National Planning Framework is currently being undertaken... | 18/09/2008 to 31/10/2008 |
| Contact Info for The Modern Scottish Jury in Criminal Trials | Justice | A consultation on a number of issues relating to criminal juries in Scotland including: age limit; eligibility and excusal; exemption periods; compensation for jury service; jury size and trial without a jury. | 18/09/2008 to 11/12/2008 |
| Contact Info for Consultation on proposed new categories for Minor Modification under the Railways Act 2005 | Transport | A consultation on a proposal making use of powers contained within the Railways Act 2005 to make an order to create additional categories of closures that are eligible to be treated as minor modifications... | 15/09/2008 to 08/12/2008 |
| Contact Info for Biometric Technologies in Schools - Draft Guidance for Education Authorities | Education | A number of schools in Scotland are using biometric technology to provide access to school meals and other functions... | 08/09/2008 to 08/12/2008 |
| Contact Info for Implementing the Water Environment and Water Services (Scotland) Act 2003: proposals for assessing the status of Scotland's water environment | Environment | This consultation provides information on proposals for schemes for classifying surface waters, including heavily modified and artificial bodies; for classifying groundwaters; and for assessing protected areas... | 04/09/2008 to 17/10/2008 |
| Contact Info for Action on Climate Change: Proposals for improving the energy performance of existing non-domestic buildings | Building | Consultation containing proposals for primary legislation on the reduction of carbon dioxide emissions from existing non-domestic buildings. | 02/09/2008 to 24/11/2008 |
| Justice | Difficult and life changing sentencing decisions are made every day by our judges, sheriffs, justices of the peace and stipendiary magistrates. These decisions are based on full and careful consideration of the facts and circumstances relating to every offence and every offender.
The complete independence of the judiciary in making these decisions is at the heart of the criminal justice system in Scotland. Judicial independence is a fundamental principle of our justice system and our democracy.
We believe that Government does have a responsibility to ensure that Scotland has the appropriate framework in place to promote fairness and justice in sentencing.
We believe that there is a case for a system of sentencing guidelines to help deliver more consistent and transparent sentencing – and a Scottish Sentencing Council to oversee that system.
This consultation is your opportunity to consider our proposals and help shape a sentencing framework appropriate to 21st cen Contact: Sentencing Policy Unit
Address: Criminal Justice Directorate
GW.15,
St Andrew’s House
Regent Road
Edinburgh
, EH1 3DG
Email: scottishsentencingcouncil@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
Telephone: 0131 244 2212 | 01/09/2008 to 21/11/2008 |