Scottish Government

Thursday 01/05/2008

National Survey of Local Government Candidates and Councillors, 2007 - Research Findings [Research]

Summarises the findings of two surveys of candidates who stood for election to local government at the elections in 2007. One was carried out with councillors, the other with unsuccessful candidates.

National Survey of Local Government Candidates, 2007 [Research]

Reports the findings of a survey of candidates who were unsuccessful at the local government elections in 2007. Findings from a survey of successful candidates (councillors) also drawn in as appropriate.

Pandemic Influenza Guidance on preparing mental health services in Scotland [Health and Community Care]

andemic Influenza Guidance on preparing mental health services in Scotland

safeguarding our rural schools and improving school consultation procedures: proposals for changes to legislation [Education and Training]

This consultation seeks views on proposals to improve the way school closures are handled and ensure the decision to close a rural school is one of last resort. Our objective is to establish a system that is coherent, easy to understand, fair and transparent. Above all we want a system that has the trust and confidence of the public.

Safeguarding our rural schools and improving school consultation procedures: summary of proposals for changes to legislation [Education and Training]

This consultation seeks views on proposals to improve the way school closures are handled and ensure the decision to close a rural school is one of last resort. Our objective is to establish a system that is coherent, easy to understand, fair and transparent. Above all we want a system that has the trust and confidence of the public.

Wednesday 30/04/2008

Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000: Consultation on Draft Regulations - Consultation Responses [Law, Order and Public Safety]

Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000: Consultation on Draft Regulations - Consultation Responses - Summary of responses and actual responses

Consultation on Draft Model Scheme of Establishment of Community Councils and Draft Code of Conduct for Community Councillors [Public Sector]

Consultation on Model Scheme of Establishment of Community Councils and Code of Conduct for Community Councillors

Environment Act 1995 The UK Strategy for Radioactive Discharges Statutory Guidance [Environment]

This document contains Statutory Guidance to SEPA on the UK Strategy for Radioactive Discharges.

Farm Incomes in Scotland 2006/07 [Agriculture]

Farm Incomes in Scotland 2006/07. Latest financial results from the Farm Accounts Survey (FAS).

Information and help after rape and sexual assault [Law, Order and Public Safety]

Information pack for women and men (over 16) who have been raped or sexually assaulted

Manual of Standards March 2008 Scottish Accreditation Panel for Offender Programmes [Law, Order and Public Safety]

Standards that Offender programme designers/developers must meet to achieve accreditation status

Modernising Medical Careers: Specialty Training Project Board papers: 29 October 2007 meeting [Health and Community Care]

Papers relating to the 29 October 2007 meeting of the MMC Specialty Training Project Board

The Scottish Historic Environment Policy on Historic Battlefields [Arts and Culture]

The Scottish Historic Environment Policy on Battlefields invites views on Scottish Ministers' policies for Historic Battlefields

Tuesday 29/04/2008

A Statutory Basis for Disclosure in Criminal Proceedings in Scotland: Analysis of Responses to Consultation and Next Steps [Law, Order and Public Safety]

Scottish Government statement following the consultation on the recommendations in the Coulsfield Report on disclosure of evidence in criminal proceedings in Scotland

Affordable Housing Securing Planning Consent, 2005-2007 [Statistics]

Affordable Housing Securing Planning Consent Bulletin 2005-2007

Independent School Census, September 2007 [Education and Training]

Annual census of independent schools in Scotland. The results relate to September 2007.

Statistical Bulletin: Crime and Justice Series: Fire Statistics Scotland, 2006 [Statistics]

Statistics relating to fires in Scotland.

Monday 28/04/2008

Implementing the Water Environment and Water Services (Scotland) Act 2003: Diffuse Water Pollution from Rural Land Use [Environment]

Analysis and responses of consultation

Independent Review of Free Personal and Nursing Care in Scotland [Health and Community Care]

Independent Review of Free Personal and Nursing Care in Scotland

Friday 25/04/2008

Planning Advice Note: PAN 39: Farm and Forestry Buildings [Planning]

Provides supplementary advice on the siting and design of new farm and forestry buildings.