Scottish Government

Wednesday 09/05/2018

Registration and Licensing of Animal Sanctuaries and Rehoming Activities in Scotland Summary Report [Environment]

This report provides a summary of responses to the Scottish Government’s consultation on proposals for a modern system of registration and licensing of animal sanctuaries and rehoming activities in Scotland. The consultation ran for 12 weeks from 11th December 2017 until 4th March 2018.  

Guidance on the Wild Animals in Travelling Circuses (Scotland) Act 2018 [Business and Industry]

Guidance Notes for the Wild Animals in Travelling Circuses (Scotland) Act 2018.

Tuesday 08/05/2018

Strategic Commissioning of Palliative and End of Life Care by Integration Authorities [Health and Community Care]

An advice note to support the strategic commissioning of Palliative and End of Life Care by Integration Authorities, which should be read alongside the Statutory Guidance for Strategic Commissioning Plans.

Thursday 03/05/2018

A Consultation on Land and Buildings Transaction Tax - Property Investment Funds [Economy]

A consultation to seek opinions and commentary on the potential introduction of reliefs from LBTT to bring parity with Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) for certain authorised property investment funds. Specifically a relief for the ‘seeding’ (initial transfer) and treatment of properties into an Open Ended Investment Company (OEIC) or Co-Ownership Authorised Contractual Scheme (CoACS) and a relief for when units in CoACS are traded.

Wednesday 02/05/2018

Scottish Government Position Statement - The Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) [Government]

The Scottish Government’s first Scottish ‘Position Statement’ on the implementation of the United Nations Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women.

Report - to date - of the Strategic Public Social Partnership (PSP) Model in Scotland [Research]

This report presents findings of the research commissioned by the Scottish Government Third Sector Unit to explore the progress, to date, of the Strategic Public Social Partnership Model in Scotland.

Report - to date - of the Strategic Public Social Partnership (PSP) Model in Scotland - Research Findings [Research]

This report presents findings of the research commissioned by the Scottish Government Third Sector Unit to explore the progress, to date, of the Strategic Public Social Partnership Model in Scotland.

Consultation on the Energy Efficiency Standard for Social Housing post-2020 (EESSH2) [General]

This consultation seeks views on the Energy Efficiency Standard for Social Housing post-2020 (EESSH2). Through the work of the EESSH Review, a new milestone has been agreed for consultation, proposing to maximise the number of homes in the social rented sector attaining Energy Performance Certificate Energy Efficiency Rating B by 2032.

Energy Efficient Scotland - Partial Business and Regulatory Impact Assessment [General]

This Business and Regulatory Impact Assessment (BRIA)accompanies the consultation on Energy Efficient Scotland.

Energy Efficient Scotland - Strategic Environmental Assessment: Environmental Report [General]

This Strategic Environmental Assessment investigates the likely significant effects on the environment by the implementation of the Energy Efficient Scotland programme.

Energy Efficient Scotland Consultation: Making our homes and buildings warmer, greener and more efficient [General]

This consultation runs in conjunction with the Energy Efficient Scotland Route Map and asks for views on proposals on standard setting for domestic and non-domestic properties, access to EPC data, and on legislation to help improve the energy efficiency of privately rented owned homes as well as non-domestic buildings in Scotland

Energy Efficient Scotland: Equality Impact Assessment [General]

The EQIA has been undertaken to allow us to look at how this Programme impacts on people and is an opportunity to promote equality.

Energy Efficient Scotland: Route Map [General]

This Route Map for the Energy Efficient Scotland programme sets out the journey our homes, businesses and public buildings will take to become more energy efficient.

Clinical Review of Cancer Waiting Times (CWT) Standards in Scotland [Health and Community Care]

A clinical review of Cancer Waiting Times (CWT) Standards in Scotland has been undertaken, to shape information that could significantly change and enhance the patient experience, while determining if any amendments to the standards would meet the needs of patients and the NHS for the future.

Tuesday 01/05/2018

Tackling Child Neglect in Scotland 1 :Follow-up survey 2016 [Health and Community Care]

This 2016 survey was conducted by academics at the Centre for Child Wellbeing and Protection at the University of Stirling.

Tackling Child Neglect in Scotland 2 : Rapid review of the literature on intervention [Health and Community Care]

A rapid review of the literature relating to programmes, approaches and interventions with children in Scotland who may be experiencing neglect, undertaken by academics at the University of Stirling.

Tackling Child Neglect in Scotland 3: Rapid review of legislation and policy [Health and Community Care]

A rapid review of legislation and policy with a particular focus on child neglect in Scotland, conducted by academics at the University of Stirling.

Education Maintenance Allowances 2016-17 [Statistics]

The EMA programme aims to provide support for young people aged 16 to 19 from low income families to overcome financial barriers to stay on in education.

Monday 30/04/2018

Infrastructure Investment Plan 2015 - Progress Report for 2017 [Economy]

This annual progress report on our Infrastructure Investment Plan outlines key achievements over the course of the last year and looks forward to developments during this year and beyond.

Increasing the Employment of Disabled People in the Public Sector - Consultation [Public Sector]

According to survey data, only around one in nine public sector employees are disabled, despite disabled people making up almost one fifth of the working age population in Scotland. It’s clear we need to take action to help more disabled people into work in the public sector and crucially, to help them sustain their employment, including if they become disabled