Scottish Government

Friday 11/01/2019

NHSScotland Confidential Alert Line: Six month review report [Health and Community Care]

Evaluation by Protect of the NHS Scotland whistleblowing helpline during the period 1 February 2018 to 31 July 2018.

Thursday 10/01/2019

The Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005 - Consultation on introducing a fee for applying to renew a personal licence - Summary of responses [Law, Order and Public Safety]

A consultation in respect of the introduction of a fee for a personal licence renewal application was published by the Scottish Government on 11 July 2018 and ended on 15 August 2018. The consultation welcomed views from respondents on whether to introduce a fee for applying to renew a personal licence, and if we were to introduce such a fee, to seek views on what that fee level should be. This document provides a summary of the consultation responses received.

Review of the Fair Food Transformation Fund [Research]

This report presents the findings from an independent review of the Fair Food Transformation Fund (FFTF).

Consultation on Prisoner Voting - Easy Read Summary [People and Society]

This is an Easy Read version of the Scottish Government's consultation on Prisoner Voting. The consultation sets out the background to the issue and seeks views on a proposal to allow only those prisoners sentenced to short sentences to vote.

Wednesday 09/01/2019

Developing the Scottish Social Security Charter - Visual Summary of Research Findings [Research]

Visual Summary of a co-design process for development of the Social Security Charter

Developing the Scottish Social Security Charter: co-design in action [Research]

Report of a co-design process for development of the Social Security Charter

Introduction of Compulsory Closed Circuit TV Recording of Slaughter at Abattoirs in Scotland: Summary Report [Economy]

Analysis report of 2018 public consultation on introducing compulsory CCTV recording in Scottish abattoirs

Tuesday 08/01/2019

National Guidance on Bail Supervision [Law, Order and Public Safety]

Guidance for the operation of bail supervision services by local authority criminal justice social work and other agencies involved in service delivery that compliments local Community Justice Outcomw Improvement Plans.

Monday 07/01/2019

draft Equally Safe Child Rights and Well-being Impact Assessment [General]

analysis on the impact of the strategy on children's right and well-being

draft Equally Safe Impact Assessment [General]

Analysis Analysis of the impact that the strategy will will have on equality

Consultation on Scottish Charity Law [General]

This consultation seeks views on potential improvements to the statutory charity regulation framework in Scotland, in light of proposals put forward by the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR). The proposals broadly focus on improvements to charity law that would increase transparency and accountability in order to maintain public trust and confidence in charities and OSCR.

Friday 04/01/2019

Fees Charged for Applications under the Electricity Act 1989 - Analysis of Consultation Responses [Economy]

An analysis of responses to the Scottish Government consultation on proposals to revise fees paid for applications under the Electricity Act 1989

Fees Charged for Applications under the Electricity Act 1989 - Final Business and Regulatory Impact Assessment [Economy]

A Final Business and Regulatory Impact Assessment on the revision of fees charged under the Electricity (Applications for Consent) Regulations 1990 for applications under the Electricity Act 1989

Fees Charged for Applications under the Electricity Act 1989 - Scottish Government Response [Economy]

The Scottish Government's response to the consultation on proposals to revise fees paid for applications under the Electricity Act 1989, providing details of the changes which Ministers intend to implement. The decision to increase fees follows a careful consideration of all the points raised by respondents to our consultation.

Friday 21/12/2018

Marine Protected Area Network - 2018 Report to the Scottish Parliament [Marine and Fisheries]

A report to Parliament on progress being made in implementing a Marine Protected Area (MPA) network.

Review of Tenancy Deposit Schemes in Scotland [Housing]

Results from research with tenants, landlords and schemes as part of a review of the Tenancy Deposit Scheme in Scotland

Social Security Experience Panels: Annual Report 2018 [Research]

This report summarises Experience Panels research work done in 2018 and looks forward to 2019.

Social Security Experience Panels: Complaints, Re-determination and Appeals [Research]

This report summarises the results of 2 surveys and 7 focus groups on the feedback and complaints process for Social Security Scotland, and how clients will be able to challenge a decision about their benefits

Social Security Experience Panels: Complaints, Re-determination and Appeals - Visual Summary [Research]

This visual summary summarises the results of 2 surveys and 7 focus groups on the feedback and complaints process for Social Security Scotland, and how clients will be able to challenge a decision about their benefits

Social Security Experience Panels: Website Use - Visual Summary of Research Findings [Research]

This visual summary outlines the findings from research into website usage by Experience Panel members.