Scottish Government

Tuesday 28/02/2012

Counting the Cost of Choice and Control: Evidence for the costs of self-directed support in Scotland [Research]

A study within three local authorities of the macro-level financial and economic evidence on the actual and potential costs, benefits and impacts of an increase in self-directed support in Scotland.

Monday 27/02/2012

Warning and Informing Scotland: Communicating with the Public [Law, Order and Public Safety]

Guidance for Category 1 responders, Strategic Co-ordinating Groups (SCGs) and their member organisations, on how public communication can help deliver strategic emergency management objectives.

Devolution of Community Care Grants and Crisis Loans: Analysis of consultation responses [Research]

This report presents the findings of the analysis of responses received as part of the consultation on the devolution of the Social Fund.

Devolution of Community Care Grants and Crisis Loans: Analysis of consultation responses - Research Findings [Research]

This report presents a brief summary of the findings of the analysis of responses received as part of the consultation on the devolution of the Social Fund.

Consultation on the Introduction of a Tenant Information Pack in the Private Rented Sector [Housing]

The consultation seeks views on what information should be contained within a tenant information pack, what the pack should look like and how it will work in practice.

The Tenancy Deposit Schemes (Scotland) Regulations 2011: Consultation on the terms of a tenancy deposit scheme proposed by Mydeposits Scotland [Housing]

The Tenancy Deposit Schemes (Scotland) Regulations 2011 set out the conditions for the approval of tenancy deposit schemes in Scotland. The consultation seeks views on the terms of a scheme proposed by Mydeposits Scotland.

Friday 24/02/2012

Vet's Guide to: Mandatory BVD Screening 2012 [Agriculture]

Guidance for all vets working with cattle to fully explain the impact of the BVD Order (Scotland) 2012.

Farmers' Guidance: Mandatory BVD Screening 2012 [Agriculture]

Guidance for all cattle keepers to fully explain the impact of the BVD Order (Scotland) 2012.

The Public Records (Scotland) Act 2011: Guidance to the Model Plan [Government]

Under section 1(4) of the Public Records (Scotland) Act 2011 (the Act), the Keeper of the Records of Scotland (the Keeper) is required to issue guidance to named public authorities about the form and content of Records Management Plans (RMPs). Before issuing guidance the Keeper must consult on a draft of the guidance document. This draft explains the elements in the Keeper’s Model Records Management Plan (model plan) and assists a public authority when preparing its own RMP.

The Public Records (Scotland) Act 2011: Model Records Management Plan [Government]

The Public Records (Scotland) Act 2011 (the Act) requires the Keeper of the Records of Scotland (the Keeper) to publish a Model Records Management Plan (model plan) to assist named public authorities prepare their own records management plan (RMP) for his agreement. Before publishing the plan the Keeper must consult on a draft of the plan. The draft model plan suggests 14 elements that the Keeper would expect a Scottish public authority to consider when creating its RMP.

Consultation on Bankruptcy Law Reform [Economy]

The consultation examines and makes recommendations on many aspects of bankruptcy law. The purpose of the consultation is to seek views on those recommendations with a view to modernising current Scottish insolvency legislation.

Thursday 23/02/2012

External Review of Alcohol Focus Scotland [Research]

The review was part of a rolling programme of reviews of voluntary sector agencies that receive more than £100k / year in grant funding from the Scottish Government. The main aim was to assess whether the Scottish Government is receiving value for money in relation to the grant it provides to AFS.

Wednesday 22/02/2012

Gourock - Dunoon Ferry Services - Deloitte & Touche - Options for the Future of Ferry Services between Gourock and Dunoon [Transport]

Options for the Future of Ferry Services between Gourock and Dunoon.

Guidance on Householder Permitted Development Rights [Planning]

Scottish Government advice and guidance on householder permitted development. Provides advice on what can be done without the need to submit a planning application

The Opportunities and Challenges of the Changing Public Services Landscape for the Third Sector in Scotland: A Longitudinal Study: Year Two Report [Research]

The report provides findings from the second year of a three year qualitative longitudinal study on the third sector in Scotland.

The Opportunities and Challenges of the Changing Public Services Landscape for the Third Sector in Scotland: A Longitudinal Study: Year Two Report - Research Findings [Research]

The report summarise the main findings from the second year of a three year qualitative longitudinal study on the third sector in Scotland.

The Tenancy Deposit Schemes (Scotland) Regulations 2011: Consultation on the terms of proposed tenancy deposit schemes – Responses for the Letting Protection Service Scotland [Housing]

This publication contains responses received by the Scottish Government to one of two proposed schemes for implementing The Tenancy Deposit Schemes (Scotland) Regulations 2011. The responses here relate to the scheme of the Letting Protection Service Scotland, as well as more general comments. Responses specific to the other scheme of SafeDeposits Scotland will be published later.

Scottish Local Government Financial Statistics 2010-11 [Statistics]

A comprehensive overview of Local Authority financial activity

Environmental Assessment (Scotland) Act 2005 Aquaculture and Fisheries Bill Consultation Document Environmental Report February 2012 [Marine and Fisheries]

This Environmental Report sets out the results of the assessment of the possible environmental effects of provisions in the Aquaculture and Fisheries Bill.

Tuesday 21/02/2012

Children's Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011 - Safeguarders Panel Regulations 2012 - Consultation Responses and Analysis of results [Health and Community Care]

Analysis of the results of The Children’s Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011 Safeguarder Panel Regulations 2012 Consultation