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Monday 23/07/2012
A consultation was held from February to May 2012 seeking views on the proposed introduction into the private rented sector of a tenant information pack. Opinion was sought on what should be contained within the pack, what the pack should look like, and how it would work in practice.
This document contains the responses received from individuals and organisations willing to make them public.
Friday 29/06/2012
The Seventh Annual report on the Strategy for the Financial Services Industry in Scotland
This publication shows data up to 2011-12 on Scottish prison population levels and characteristics, receptions to/liberations from Scottish prisons, and international comparisons. This year it includes prison population projections to 2020-21 which were previously published separately, as well as additional background information and analyses.
Giving young people the chance to channel their talent, enthusiasm and energy into sustainable and rewarding employment is critical to Scotland's future economic success. It is crucial for building the sort of society that reflects the values and hopes of the people of Scotland.
The challenge that this youth employment strategy seeks to address is to provide, coordinate and support as many youth opportunities as we can to help more of Scotland's young people into the workplace.
The Family Nurse Partnership (FNP) is a preventative prgramme for first time teenage mothers and their babies. FNP is being tested in Scotland for the first time. This is the second interim evaluation report and focuses on the late pregnancy and postpartum phases of the programme's implmentation.
This report provides the analysis of written responses to the public consultation paper - UVSF and other funds 2011-12 and informed the outcome of that review.
Report written by the expert group on the Review of UVSF and CLD HQ Funds
Scottish Government response to the recommendations of the Expert Group's report on the Review of the UVSF and CLD HQ Funds
Thursday 28/06/2012
This literature review examines evidence on what public attitudes to the justice system are, what drives these attitudes, what effect these attitudes have on behaviour, and what works to improve such attitudes.
This 4 page research findings paper summarises the findings of a literature review examining evidence on what public attitudes to the justice system are, what drives these attitudes, what effect these attitudes have on behaviour, and what works to improve such attitudes.
The research findings presents summary findings from an analysis of responses to the housing support for homeless households consultation. The findings show who has responded to the consutlation and the key themes emerging from the responses.
The research report presents the findings from an analysis of responses to the housing support for homeless households consultation. The findings show who has responded to the consutlation and the key themes emerging from the responses.
The Scottish Government’s detailed response to each of recommendations of the review of FE Governance conducted by Professor Griggs, including the key features of Government plans for a new regional structure for colleges.
This statistics publication notice provides Council Tax (CT) collection figures by Scottish Local Authorities for the financial year 2011-12 and previous years.
UK welfare reform requires Scottish Government to make changes to the way in which people access Scottish passported benefits. In the medium term, we would like to look more broadly at the way we deliver passported benefits, exploring whether we can make them easier to locate in times of need, simpler to understand and more coherent as a whole.
Wednesday 27/06/2012
Consultation on a programme to encourage the sustainable use of our resources, to support both the environment and economy.
Consultation Analysis report produced by Scottish Government, Sport and Physical Activity officials following the consultation which was held on developing a safety system for Adventure Activities in Scotland, from 6 January 2012 to 30 March 2012
First annual Progress Statement for Scotland's Land Use Strategy.
Tuesday 26/06/2012
This survey collects information about the number of qualified MHOs who are practising within Scotland.
This bulletin provides information on homelessness applications, assessments and outcomes to 31 March 2012. It includes information on the characteristics of applicant households, local authority assessments and the action taken in respect of cases that were concluded. Snapshot data on households in temporary accommodation at 31 March 2012 are presented and notifications of households at risk of homelessness due to eviction/repossession.