Scottish Government

Friday 10/05/2013

Consultation Responses on the Draft Public Services Reform (Functions of the Common Services Agency for the Scottish Health Service) Order 2013 [Public Sector]

Consultation Responses on the Draft Public Services Reform (Functions of the Common Services Agency for the Scottish Health Service) Order 2013

Thursday 09/05/2013

Adults with Incapacity (Supervision of Welfare Guardians etc. by Local Authorities)(Scotland) Regulations 2002 : A Consultation on Proposed Changes [Law, Order and Public Safety]

To amend the regulations relating to the frequency of local authority guardianship supervision visits.

Freedom of Information: Proposals for an order revising the lifespans of certain exemptions [Government]

A consultation paper setting out proposals for revised lifespans of exemptions in the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002.

Tribunals (Scotland) Bill - Equality Impact Assessment - Results [Law, Order and Public Safety]

Equality Impact Assessment of the Tribunals (Scotland) Bill

Wednesday 08/05/2013

A Joint Consultation on a Historic Environment Strategy for Scotland and the Merger of Historic Scotland and the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS) [Arts and Culture]

This consultation seeks views on the future care and management of Scotland’s historic environment. The Scottish Government is seeking views that will help shape the development of a long term Strategy for Scotland’s historic environment and inform the development of a new lead public body that will lead and support its delivery.

Local Area Labour Markets in Scotland - Statistics from the Annual Population Survey 2012 [Statistics]

Summary publication of results from the Annual Population Survey 2011, presenting analysis on the labour market, education and training. Results are provided for Scotland and local authority areas in Scotland.

National Parenting Strategy - Equality Impact Assessment - Results [People and Society]

Results of the Equality Impact Assessment considering the effect of the National Parenting Strategy, published in October 2012, on people with protected characteristics who have a parenting role.

Tuesday 07/05/2013

Protecting our Resources - Consultation on a Scottish Landfill Tax - Consultation Responses [Environment]

Consultation on the devolution of Landfill Tax to the Scottish Parliament.

Better Dispute Resolution in Housing: Consultation on Introduction of a New Housing Panel for Scotland - Responses [Housing]

Responses to the Scottish Governments consultation regarding housing dispute resolution.

Scotland's Digital Future - Supporting the Transition to a World-leading Digital Economy [Economy]

The report assesses the role that the public sector in Scotland is playing in stimulating the digital economy and it proposes actions that could be taken collectively and in partnership with the private sector to ensure that Scotland develops and sustains a world class digital economy in the future.

Saturday 04/05/2013

SGF Healthy Living Programme Guidance for promoting produce [Health and Community Care]

SGF Healthy Living Programme Guidance for promoting produce

Friday 03/05/2013

New Medicines Reviews 2013 [Health and Community Care]

Reports on the role of SMC & Review of IPTR & ADTC

Responses to the consultation on Proposals for Licensing Air Weapons in Scotland (Anonymous responses) [Law, Order and Public Safety]

Responses from individuals and organisations to the Scottish Government consultation paper 'Proposals for Licensing Air Weapons in Scotland'

Responses to the consultation on Proposals for Licensing Air Weapons in Scotland (Individual responses) [Law, Order and Public Safety]

Responses from individuals and organisations to the Scottish Government consultation paper 'Proposals for Licensing Air Weapons in Scotland'

Responses to the consultation on Proposals for Licensing Air Weapons in Scotland (Organisation responses) [Law, Order and Public Safety]

Responses from individuals and organisations to the Scottish Government consultation paper 'Proposals for Licensing Air Weapons in Scotland'

Thursday 02/05/2013

Managing allegations against foster carers and approved kinship carers - How agencies should respond [People and Society]

Managing allegations against foster carers and approved kinship carers provides detailed best practice guidance on how to respond when there are concerns about the safety and well-being of looked after children. It is designed to both help to ensure positive outcomes for looked after children and to minimise stress on foster and kinship carers.

Wednesday 01/05/2013

Scotland Rural Development Programme (SRDP) 2014-2020 Stage 1 Consultation [Rural Development]

Stage 1 Consultation document setting out initial proposals for the new programme period.

Tuesday 30/04/2013

Equality Outcomes and Mainstreaming Report [People and Society]

A report on how the public sector equality duty is being integrated across Scottish Government functions. And a set of equality outcomes.

Building Community Resilience: Scottish Guidance on Community Resilience [Law, Order and Public Safety]

This guidance, which is part of the Preparing Scotland suite, suggests how Scottish emergency responders can work with individuals, community groups, private sector businesses and voluntary sector organisations, to help them make communities more resilient.

Update to: A User's Guide to Self-directed Support in Scotland (2012) [Health and Community Care]

Since the publication of the User’s Guide to Self-directed Support in 2009 there have been some significant developments to national policy, including the publication of a National Strategy and the passing of an Act on self-directed support.