| Contact Info for Consultation on the finding of the National Parks Review | Environment | Consultation on the finding of the National Parks ReviewThis consultation paper is being published alongside the Report of the National Parks Review... | 20/11/2008 to 12/02/2009 |
| Contact Info for Consultation on the review of species listed on schedules A1 and 1A of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 | Environment | Consultation on the review of species listed on schedules A1 and 1A of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981Schedules A1 and 1A to the Wildlife and Countryside Act list those bird species which have protected nests and nest sites and which are protected from harassment... | 20/11/2008 to 20/02/2009 |
| Contact Info for The Adoption (Disclosure of Medical Information about Natural Parents) (Scotland) Regulations 2009 | People and Society | These regulations make provision for the disclosure of medical information about the natural parents during the adoption process... | 19/11/2008 to 28/01/2009 |
| Contact Info for Consultation on the consenting process for thermal power stations in Scotland | Business and Industry | Consultation on the consenting process for thermal power stations in ScotlandThe consultation is on a draft of guidance note for applications made under section 36 of the Electricity Act 1989 to develop or extend a thermal power station... | 19/11/2008 to 30/01/2009 |
| Contact Info for The Swine Vesicular Disease (Scotland) Order 2009 | Agriculture | The Swine Vesicular Disease (Scotland) Order 2009Swine Vesicular Disease (SVD) is an exotic animal diseases which can cause severe damage to the pig industry... | 10/11/2008 to 02/02/2009 |
| Contact Info for Draft High Level Control Strategy for Finding BSE in Sheep or Goats | Agriculture | The control strategy will replace the plan that was developed and consulted upon in 2004... | 05/11/2008 to 28/11/2008 |
| Contact Info for Scottish Climate Change Bill - Forestry proposal | Environment | Proposed amendments to the Scottish Climate Change Bill aimed at facilitating options that could increase the contribution of the national forest estate to climate change mitigation. | 04/11/2008 to 27/01/2009 |
| Contact Info for Consultation on Changes to BSE Testing | Agriculture | Seeking views on raising the minimum age for BSE testing cattle slaughtered for human consumption and fallen stock to 48 months and on amending the Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathy (England) Regulations 2008 to administer this change. | 29/10/2008 to 30/11/2008 |
| Contact Info for The Looked After Children (Scotland) Regulations 2008 | People and Society | Second consultation on redrafted and restructured regulations which deal with looked after children, young people and their carers. | 28/10/2008 to 16/01/2009 |
| Contact Info for Proposals for Maximum Regulatory Fees for care services to be set by Scottish Ministers for 2009-10 | Health | We invite you to comment on these proposals for maximum fees which the Scottish Commission for the Regularion of Care (Care Commission) can charge care providers during 2009-10. | 27/10/2008 to 16/01/2009 |
| Contact Info for Changes to Eligibility Criteria for Providers of Primary Medical Services | Health | The Scottish Ministers propose to introduce legislation to amend the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 to ensure that GP services will continue to be provided by the traditional model where doctors are involved in running the practice as well as treating patients... | 22/10/2008 to 17/12/2008 |
| Environment | Consultation on SEA Environmental Report relating to Draft Noise Action Plans.
The Environmental Assessment (Scotland) Act 2005 obliges the Scottish Government to properly consider the environmental effects of a plan, before its content is finalised. This Environmental Report document is the result of that work. The report is a report on 6 Draft Noise Action Plans. Contact: Linda Story
Address: Air Noise & Nuisance Team
Scottish Government
Area 1G North
Victoria Quay
Edinburgh
, EH6 6QQ
Email: linda.story@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
Telephone: 0131 244 1521 | 22/10/2008 to 19/12/2008 |
| Contact Info for Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968 - Ordinary Residence - Draft Revised Guidance | Health | To provide guidance to Scottish local authorities on determining ordinary residence with a view to recovering expenditure under section 86 of the Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968 (“the 1968 Act”) and related regulations in relation to the provision of accommodation, services or facilities to persons not ordinarily resident in their area. | 17/10/2008 to 19/01/2009 |
| Contact Info for Consultation on Guidance to accompany the Statutory Nuisance Provisions of the Public Health etc (Scotland) Act 2008 | Environment | Consultation on Guidance to accompany the Statutory Nuisance Provisions of the P... | 15/10/2008 to 12/12/2008 |
| Contact Info for European Commission's Proposals for a Directive on the Application of Patients’ Rights in Cross-border Healthcare | Health | Consultation on the European Commission's Proposals for a Directive on the Appl... | 15/10/2008 to 03/12/2008 |
| Contact Info for Introduction of Final Dates to Achieve Registration with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) | People and Society | The Scottish Government is committed to raising standards of practice and strengthening and supporting the professionalism of the social service workforce... | 13/10/2008 to 31/12/2008 |
| Contact Info for Consultation on the proposal to develop a Acknowledgement and Accountability approach for Adult Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse | Health | The consultation will seek views on whether it would be appropriate to develop an acknowledgement and accountablility approach to addressing the needs of those who have been abused in care settings and who have now reached adulthood. | 10/10/2008 to 12/01/2009 |
| Contact Info for The Adoptions with a Foreign Element (Scotland) Regulations 2009 | People and Society | The regulations make provision in respect of (a) the requirements, procedures, recognition and effect of adoptions in Scotland where the prospective adopters are habitually resident in the UK and they wish to adopt a child habitually resident abroad and (b) the requirements and procedures to be followed in Scotland where the child is habitually resident here. | 09/10/2008 to 19/12/2008 |
| Contact Info for Changes to the Minimum Frequency of Inspection for certain care services registered with the Care Commission: A Consultation paper. | Health | Proposals to change, from 1 April 2009, the minimum frequency of inspection of certain care services registered with and monitored by the Care Commission. | 08/10/2008 to 31/12/2008 |
| Contact Info for Renewable Energy Framework | Business and Industry | A framework for the development and deployment of renewable energy in Scotland. | 06/10/2008 to 01/12/2008 |
| Contact Info for Consultation on Commission Directive 2008/62/EC on Conservation Varieties | Agriculture | To invite views on the implementation of Commission Directive 2008/62/EC on conservation varieties... | 29/09/2008 to 22/12/2008 |
| Contact Info for Guidance on the Role of the Chief Social Work Officer | Public Sector | Changing Lives, the Report of the 21st Century Social Work Review, set out a vision for the future for social work services in Scotland... | 26/09/2008 to 19/12/2008 |
| Contact Info for Consultation on Allowance Rates for Justices of the Peace in Scotland | Justice | Consultation seeking veiws on whether changes should be made to the allowances and travel and subsistence expenses that can be claimed by JPs in Scotland. | 26/09/2008 to 19/12/2008 |
| Contact Info for Fraser Report on DNA and fingerprint retention: the Government's response | Justice | This consultation paper addresses issues connected with the acquisition, retention and use of forensic data - principally DNA and fingerprints... | 23/09/2008 to 21/11/2008 |
| Contact Info for Patient Rights | Health | Better Health, Better Care commits the NHS to genuine partnership with patients and carers through its commitment to patient rights and their active involvement in self-care and in influencing decisions about the services they use... | 22/09/2008 to 16/01/2009 |