Scottish Government

Tuesday 07/02/2012

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

A brief addendum to the 2009 User Guide which gives a summary of recent policy developments, in particular the publication of a National Strategy and the production of a Bill on self-directed support.

Monday 06/02/2012

Affordable Rented Housing: Creating flexibility for landlords and better outcomes for communities [Housing]

Consultation on giving social landlords greater freedom in how they allocate and manage their housing, and more tools to tackle the difficulties communities are facing.

Consultation on the revised terms of a tenancy deposit scheme proposed by SafeDeposits Scotland [Housing]

Revised terms and conditions of proposed tenancy deposit scheme by SafeDeposits Scotland. The company revised their terms before the end of the previous Consultation on this subject (December 2011 to January 2012)

THE EQUALITY ACT 2010: AUXILIARY AIDS AND SERVICES DUTY SCOTTISH CONSULTATION RESPONSES [Education and Training]

Scottish consultation responses on The Equality Act 2010: Auxiliary Aids and Services Duty.

Friday 03/02/2012

AHP National Delivery Plan - A Consultation [Health and Community Care]

A consultation on the AHP National delivery Plan is now available. The plan will focus on a number of high level outcomes that AHP services will impact on. Comments are invited from anyone with an interest, including health & social care professionals, users and their carers. The consultation will run until 30 April 2012. Comments or suggested amendments should be sent to CNOPPPAdmin@scotland.gsi.gov.uk

Responses to Consultation on Review of Support Levels Under Renewables Obligation (Scotland) Legislation [Business and Industry]

This is a selection of the responses to our recent consultation on changes to the support levels (ROC bands) under the Renewables Obligation (Scotland) legislation. It comprises those responses which were explicitly marked as suitable for publication by the individuals or organisations who submitted them.

Summary of Responses to Consultation on Review of Renewables Obligation (Scotland) ROC Bands and Copy of Draft Amending Order [Business and Industry]

A summary of the responses received to our recent consultation on changes to our Renewables Obligation (Scotland) legislation, and a first draft of an amending Order (although this will be subject to change).

Thursday 02/02/2012

NATIONAL ACCOMMODATION STRATEGY FOR SEX OFFENDERS IN SCOTLAND [Housing]

The National Accommodation Strategy for Sex Offenders, or NASSO for short, forms part of the Multi Agency Public Protection Arrangements (MAPPA) and explains how housing contributes to those arrangements. The NASSO sets out the arrangements for housing offenders subject to the sex offender notification requirements, also known as registered sex offenders.

Summary Justice Reform: Victims, Witnesses and Public Perceptions Evaluation [Research]

A report on the findings of the evaluation of the impact of summary justice reforms on the experiences of victims and witnesses, and on victim, witness and public perceptions of summary justice in Scotland and the summary justice reforms.

Summary Justice Reform: Victims, Witnesses and Public Perceptions Evaluation - Research Findings [Research]

Summary of the findings of the evaluation of the impact of summary justice reforms on the experiences of victims and witnesses, and on victim, witness and public perceptions of summary justice in Scotland and the summary justice reforms.

Wednesday 01/02/2012

Report of the Review of Higher Education Governance in Scotland [Education and Training]

An independently commissioned report by Scottish Ministers on the Review of Higher Education Governance

Mapping the Third Sector in Rural Scotland: An Initial Review of the Literature [Research]

The report is a review of the literature on the nature and extent of third sector activity and volunteering in rural areas of Scotland.

Mapping the Third Sector in Rural Scotland: An Initial Review of the Literature - Research Findings [Research]

The research findings summarise the findings from a review of the literature on the nature and extent of third sector activity and volunteering in rural areas of Scotland.

The Rights of Children and Young People - Consultation Responses [People and Society]

Consultation Responses

Scotland the Hydro Nation Prospectus and Proposals for Legislation Consultation [Business and Industry]

A consultation seeking comments on the Scottish Government's proposals for a Water Resources Bill.

Addendum (Feb 2012) What to do after a death in Scotland 9th Edition (sept 2011) [Law, Order and Public Safety]

This addendum provides information on the changes to page 35 (Section 12) and pages 49-50 (Section 19)

Consultation On Implementation Of Directive 2010/31/Eu On The Energy Performance Of Buildings (EPBD Recast) [Building]

Consultation On Implementation Of Directive 2010/31/Eu On The Energy Performance Of Buildings (EPBD Recast)

Consultation responses on Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009: Section 63 Regulations And Guidance For Non Domestic Buildings [Building]

Consultation responses on Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009: Section 63 Regulations And Guidance For Non Domestic Buildings

What to do after a death in Scotland......practical advice for times of bereavement [Law, Order and Public Safety]

What to do after a death in Scotland......practical advice for times of bereavement

Report of the Review of Further Education Governance in Scotland [Education and Training]

An independently commissioned report by Scottish Ministers on the Review of Further Education Governance. Conducted by Professor Russel Griggs OBE.