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Monthly Listing of Publications

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DateMain TopicTitle and Summary
30/06/2008Health and Community Care

Aspiring to Excellence- Scottish Government Consultation on Professor Sir John Tooke's Recommendations: Analysis of Consultation Responses [Consultation Responses]

An analysis of consultation responses to Sir John Tooke's report on Modernising Medical Careers, January 2008.

30/06/2008Statistics

Key 2007 Road Accident Statistics [Publication]

Provides provisional numbers of accidents and casualties (with police force and council figures), and overall Scottish trends and progress towards the casualty reduction targets for the year 2010.

30/06/2008Environment

The Scottish Soil Framework: A Consultation Document [Consultation]

The Scottish Soil Framework was developed by Scottish Government based on the advice from a wide range of stakeholders. The Framework is aimed at relevant policy leads within Scottish Government, its delivery partners, environmental and business NGOs, research organisations and other key stakeholders with an interest in soils. It describes key pressures on soils, especially from climate change, and the policies in place to combat those threats. It also sets out the future focus for soil protecti

30/06/2008Environment

The Scottish Soil Framework: Supporting Material - Working Group Reports [Guidance]

Supporting Material for the Scottish Soil Framework Consultation

27/06/2008Environment

Calculating carbon savings from wind farms on Scottish peat lands - A New Approach [Publication]

A New Approach has been developed to calculate the impact of wind farm developments on the soil carbon stocks held in peats. This provides a transparent and easy to follow method for estimating the impacts of wind farms on the carbon dynamics of peat lands.

27/06/2008Justice

Consultation on Arbitration (Scotland) Bill [Consultation]

The Bill will reform and consolidate the law of arbitration which is currently outdated and incomplete. The Bill will put the vast majority of the general Scots law of arbitration into a single statute. The aim is that in future anyone in Scotland, or anyone seeking to do business in Scotland, will be able to find in one place the principles governing the law of arbitration in Scotland in language which can be readily understood.

27/06/2008Environment

Implementing the Water Environment and Water Services (Scotland) Act 2003: Development of environmental standards and conditions limits - phase II: A Consultation [Consultation]

The consultation provides information on a second set of standards and condition limits for healthy communities of aquatic plants and animals; as well as proposals to update the 2007 Directions. The proposed standards are based on the latest recommendations from the UK Technical Advisory Group

27/06/2008Education and Training

New Light on Adult Literacy and Numeracy in Scotland: Summary Report [Report]

One of the first-ever studies of adult literacy and numeracy difficulties in Scotland estimated that 800,000 adults had poor literacy and numeracy skills, with just 15,000 or 2% attending courses to help them improve 2. These findings influenced the Adult Literacy and Numeracy in Scotland strategy, but still left large gaps in our knowledge of the lives of adults with low levels of literacy and numeracy. The research summarised here fills some of those gaps. Commissioned by Learning Connections.

27/06/2008People and Society

Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007: Scottish Vetting and Barring Scheme: Analysis of Consultation on Policy Proposals for Secondary Legislation [Publication]

Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007, Scottish Vetting and Barring Scheme, Analysis of consultation on policy proposals for secondary legislation

27/06/2008Agriculture

Scottish Agricultural Wages Board: Annual Reports for 1 April 2005 - 31 March 2006 and 1 April 2006 - 31 March 2007 [Report]

annual reports

27/06/2008Planning

Scottish Awards for Quality in Planning 2008: Guidance and Application Form [Forms]

Guidance and Application Form.

27/06/2008Planning

Scottish Sustainable Communities Initiative [Publication]

Encourages inspirational developments which will serve as exemplars of the highest quality.

26/06/2008Statistics

Annual Population Survey in Scotland 2007: A Compendium of Labour Market Statistics [Publication]

Summary publication of results from the Annual Population Survey 2007, presenting analysis on the labour market, education and training. Results are provided at Scotland and sub-Scotland levels.

26/06/2008Housing

Are you in danger of losing your home? Mortgage to Rent Scheme: help is at hand... [Publication]

Mortgage to Rent scheme information leaflet

26/06/2008Agriculture

EPIC Report - Report on Seasonality of Movements and Spatial Distribution of Sheep, Cattle and Pigs in Scotland [Publication]

This work was commissioned to inform the FMD Review (Scotland) 2007 to describe seasonal patterns of livestock movements and livestock spatial distributions in Scotland.

26/06/2008Agriculture

FMD Review (Scotland) 2007 [Publication]

A review of the Scottish response to the recent foot and mouth disease outbreak and identification of lessons for the future, particularly in terms of reducing the risk to Scotland and the associated economic disruption.

26/06/2008Agriculture

FMD Review (Scotland) 2007: Independent Analysis and Evaluation of Scotland's FMD Contingency Plan [Publication]

This work was commissioned to inform the FMD Review (Scotland) 2007 to provide an independent analysis and evaluation of Scotland's FMD Contingency Plan and specifically consider its scope, content, layout, relevance, practicality and identify any gaps.

26/06/2008Agriculture

Foot and Mouth Disease Review 2007: Economic Impact in Scotland [Publication]

This work was commissioned to inform the FMD Review (Scotland) 2007 to provide an analysis of the economic impact in Scotland associated with the export ban and movement restrictions imposed on livestock as a result of the FMD outbreaks of 2007.

26/06/2008Education and Training

Helping you meet the costs of learning: Students with Dependent Children (including lone parents) 2008 - 2009 [Publication]

This guide gives an overview of the funding available for learners, or those thinking about learning, with dependent children, and is a useful guide to practitioners giving advice to learners

26/06/2008Justice

HM Inspectorate of Constabulary for Scotland - Thematic Inspection: Care of detained and arrested children [Publication]

This report is the result of a thematic inspection by HMICS into the care of detained and arrested children in Scotland.

26/06/2008Agriculture

Structure of the Scottish Livestock Industry [Publication]

This work was commissioned to provide an analysis of the livestock industry structure and operations in Scotland, describing the size of the livestock sector along with details on individual livestock sectors and how they link to the wider supply chain. It also considers the capacity within Scotland to slaughter, cut and process livestock and livestock products, together with an assessment of the extent to which the industry is dependent on capacity and trade with the rest of the UK.

25/06/2008Transport

Choose Another Way: Your practical guide to creating a Travel Plan for your organisation [Publication]

This guidance is intended to give an overview of why organisations should consider developing a Travel Plan, highlighting the benefits and providing assistance in developing a Travel Plan. A Travel Plan is a package of measures that are tailored to the transport needs of individual sites. The overall aim is to promote more sustainable travel choices and reduce reliance on the car. For further information please visit www.chooseanotherway.com

25/06/2008People and Society

CPAC Training: Module 3 Recruitment and Selection [Publication]

Web version of the booklet containing information for trainee members of Children's Panel Advisory Committees (CPACs)-subjects covered are Recruitment & Selection; Equality and Diversity.

25/06/2008Government

Data Handling in Government [Report]

A review of data handling by the Scottish Government.

25/06/2008People and Society

Local Housing Strategy Guidance [Guidance]

Local Housing Strategy Guidance document and PDF version

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