Scottish Government

Thursday 24/11/2005

Consultation on the draft Sexual Offences Act 2003 (Notice of Release or Transfer) (Scotland) Regulations 2006 [Law, Order and Public Safety]

SEIPS: New Publication 'Consultation on the draft Sexual Offences Act 2003 (Notice of Release or Transfer) (Scotland) Regulations 2006

Efficient Government Fund EGF)1)1)012 eProcurement for HE/FE institutions [Government]

STATUS - INVITED TO SUBMIT STAGE 2 BID -Project to extend the benefits of e-procurement to Higher Education/Further Education institutions across Scotland through their progressive migration onto the eProcurement Scotl@and (EPS) Programme.

Efficient Government Fund EGF)1)1)014 Orkney Islands Support Services Integration of Services [Government]

STATUS - INVITED TO SUBMIT STAGE 2 BID -Project to improve efficiency in the management and delivery of support services by means of closer working and/or integration of selected support services.

Efficient Government Fund EGF)1)1)018 Integrated ePlanning throughout Scotland [Government]

STATUS - INVITED TO SUBMIT STAGE 2 BID - To provide an integrated e-planning service throughout Scotland that will allow the online completion and submission of planning applications while providing online accesses to all areas of planning application information and drawings, electronic planning appeals and online development plans.

Efficient Government Fund EGF)1)1)024 Edinburgh Non Domestic Rates [Government]

STATUS - INVITED TO SUBMIT STAGE 2 BID - Project to facilitate the delivery of a shared Non Domestic Rate income billing and collection services. Collaborating with EGF/1/1/008 to do so.

Efficient Government Fund EGF)1)1)027 West of Scotland Procurement [Government]

STATUS - INVITED TO SUBMIT STAGE 2 BID - A project to undertake Best Practice Implementation of eProcurement Scotl@nd (ePS).

Efficient Government Fund EGF)1)1)034 Shetland Community Planning [Government]

STATUS - INVITED TO SUBMIT STAGE 2 BID - To investigation of the full range of options for co-operation between public sector organisations to improve the efficiency and quality of delivery of public services.

Higher and Further Education Students' Income, Expenditure and Debt in Scotland - Research Findings [Research]

Survey of students' levels of income, expenditure and debt, related to their living arrangements and social factors. Main sources of income (including student support) and categories of expenditure. Sources of advice and attitudes towards debt and percieved returns of education. Covers full-time higher education level students at HEIs and FECs and full-time FE level students.

Higher and Further Education Students' Income, Expenditure and Debt in Scotland 2004 - 2005 [Education and Training]

Research Report on Higher and Further Education Students' Income, Expenditure and Debt in Scotland 2004 - 2005

Lone Parents in Further Education Colleges [Research]

The aim of this research project was to identify good practice within Further Education (FE) colleges in terms of recruiting and retaining lone parent students. The research comprised case studies of three FE colleges in Scotland. The findings provide some lessons of good practice likely to enhance the participation of lone parents in Further Education.

Lone Parents in Further Education Colleges - Research Findings [Research]

The aim of this research project was to identify good practice within Further Education (FE) colleges in terms of recruiting and retaining lone parent students. The research comprised case studies of three FE colleges in Scotland. The findings provide some lessons of good practice likely to enhance the participation of lone parents in Further Education.

Wednesday 23/11/2005

Faith Communities & Local Government in Glasgow Leaflets [Research]

Leaflet that explains key findings from the 'Faith Communities and Local Government in Glasgow' report. It refers to community seminars that will look at relevant issues with faith communities.

Parental Involvement - Head Teacher and Deupty Head Teacher Appointment Procedures: A Consultation Draft [Education and Training]

A consultation on changes to the appointment processes for headteachers and deputies, in the context of the Scottish Schools (Parental Involvement) Bill 2005.

Practice Team Information - Year ending 31st March 2005 [Health and Community Care]

Publication of Practice Team Information (PTI) for year ending 31st March 2005

Tuesday 22/11/2005

Adoption Policy Review Group: Report of Phase Two Secure and Safe Homes for Our Most Vulnerable Children - Responses to the Consultation [Education and Training]

Responses from Adoption Policy Review Consultation

Scottish Trunk Road and Motorway Tourist Signposting Policy and Guidance: A Consultation Paper [Transport]

Consultation Paper on Scottish Trunk Road and Motorway Signposting Policy

Teacher Induction Scheme 2006/07 [Education and Training]

How the teacher induction scheme will operate for 2006/07

Monday 21/11/2005

Standing up to Antisocial Behaviour: First Aniversary Report [Law, Order and Public Safety]

Report linked to first anniversary of Antisocial Behaviour (Scotland) Act 2004

Friday 18/11/2005

Environmental Protection: Waste Management Licensing Exemptions: a Codification - Consultation Paper on Codifying Schedule 3 to the Waste Management Licensing Regulations 1994 (Exemptions) [Environment]

Consultation on proposals to codify Schedule 3 to the Waste Management Licensing Regulations 1994 (as amended).

Scottish Executive Review of Race Equality Work in Scotland: A Summary of the Review and the Way Forward [People and Society]

Summary of recommendations and the way forward from the Scottish Executive's review of race equality work