Scottish Government

Tuesday 11/03/2008

The Integrated Administration and Control System: Notes for Guidance IACS(1) 2008 [Agriculture]

Notes for Guidance IACS (1) 2008

Monday 10/03/2008

Planning Advice Note: PAN 84 Reducing Carbon Emissions in New Development [Planning]

A key role of the planning system is to support a move towards low and zero carbon development through the use of energy efficient, micro-generating and decentralised renewable energy systems. This Planning Advice Note provides information and guidance on implementing the target in Scottish Planning Policy (SPP)6, Renewable Energy.

Friday 07/03/2008

Consultation on statutory notificiation requirements for potatoes introduced into Scotland from EU member states [Agriculture]

seeking views on the notification requirements for potatoes introduced into Scotland from EU member states

Healthcare Associated Infection Task Force: Delivery Plan April 2008 to March 2011 [Health and Community Care]

Healthcare Associated Infection Task Force: Delivery Plan April 2008

Thursday 06/03/2008

Consultation on the use of intermediaries for vulnerable witnesses in Scotland - Responses [Planning]

Seeking stakeholders' views on a number of options on the use of intermediaries for vulnerable witnesses in the Scottish Justice System.

Wednesday 05/03/2008

Drinking Water Quality in Scotland 2006: Annual Report by the Drinking Water Quality Regulator [Environment]

Drinking Water Quality Regulator Annual Report on the quality of public and private water suppleis in Scotland during 2006

Final results of the 2007 December agricultural census [Statistics]

Tables showing the final results of the December 2007 agricultural census

Firm Foundations - The future of Housing in Scotland: Consultation Responses [Housing]

This page contains copies of the responses received to the discussion document, Firm Foundations - The Future of Housing in Scotland

Scottish Historic Environment Policy on the Marine Historic Environment [Environment]

The consultation on the Scottish Historic Environment Policy on the Marine Historic Environment sets out proposals for Scottish Ministers policy for the Marine Historic Environment and proposals for new legislation in this area.

Tuesday 04/03/2008

Developing Management Information Models for gathering CLD inputs and outputs: Suggestions and examples of good practice [Education and Training]

Best Practice resource for community learning and development (CLD) management information systems.

Evaluation of The Scottish Executive's Broadband for Scotland" Intervention [Research]

Evaluation of the degree to which the Scottish Government fulfilled its objectives through its 2005 intervention to deliver affordable broadband access to every Scottish community. Objectives include assessment of whether any social benefits have accrued to these communities and an evaluation of the economic benefits brought to rural businesses.

HM Inspectorate of Constabulary for Scotland Thematic Inspection: A review of how the Scottish Crime Recording Standard has developed within the police service in Scotland since 2005 [Law, Order and Public Safety]

This report is the result of an inspection of the Scottish Crime Recording Standard used by the police service in Scotland.

JD Circular No: JD/1/2008: The Criminal Proceedings etc. (Reform) (Scotland) Act 2007 (Commencement No. 3 and Savings) Order 2008 [Law, Order and Public Safety]

Circular announcing the commencement of various provisions of the Criminal Proceedings etc Reform (Scotland) Act 2007 with effect from 10 March 2008

National Delivery Plan for Children and Young People's Specialist Services in Scotland: Draft for Consultation [Health and Community Care]

The National Delivery Plan makes recommendations for service delivery to provide sustainable specialist children's services in Scotland

National Delivery Plan for Children and Young People's Specialist Services in Scotland: Draft for Consultation: Summary [Health and Community Care]

The National Delivery Plan makes recommendations for service delivery to provide sustainable specialist children's services in Scotland

National Management Manual for the Effective Delivery of Accredited Offending Behaviour Programmes in the Community [Law, Order and Public Safety]

manual for use by developers of offender behaviour prgorammes

Permitted Development Rights for Domestic Microgeneration Equipment Strategic Environmental Assessment Environmental Report [Planning]

In accordance with the Environmental Assessment (Scotland) Act 2005, a SEA has been undertaken to assess the environmental effects of the Consultation Paper and Draft Order for Permitted Development Rights for Domestic Microgeneration Equipment. The Environmental Report sets out the findings of the assessment.

Permitted Development Rights for Domestic Microgeneration Equipment: Consultation Paper [Planning]

Seeks views on the extent to which planning control can be reduced for domestic buildings by making microgeneration equipment 'permitted development' and thus removing the need to apply for planning permission.

Working with Hard-to-Reach Young People: A Practical Guide [Education and Training]

This document provides practical guidelines for professionals who seek to improve their engagement with hard to reach young people

Friday 29/02/2008

Adult Vulnerable Witnesses in Sheriff Court Summary Cases [Law, Order and Public Safety]

information booklet for adult vulnerable witnesses in sheriff court summary cases