Scottish Government

Pages:

Tuesday 03/04/2007

Consultation Responses on Proposals to Amend Schedule 9 and the use of Order under Section 14A of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 [Environment]

Consultation Responses

Households Below Average Income in Scotland 2005-06 [People and Society]

This fact-sheet provides information on the up-to-date official statistics published by the Department for Work and Pensions ( DWP) from the Households Below Average Income ( HBAI) dataset. It provides details on the estimates for individuals, children, adults of working age and pensioners living on low income in Scotland and seeks to clarify some of the definitions used and minor changes to the methodology introduced this year. It also looks at material deprivation and household debt and provid

JD Circular No: JD/5/2007 - Fixed Penalty System - Increased Penatlies (including endorsement) for the offences of using a hand-held phone while driving and failing to have proper control of a vehicle [Law, Order and Public Safety]

A justice department cicrular on the fixed penalty system - increased penalties for using a hand held phone while driving

JD Circular No: JD/6/2007 - Byelaws prohibiting the consumption of alcohol in designated public places [Law, Order and Public Safety]

Justice Department Circular for byelaws prohibiting the consumption of alcohol in designated public places.

Monday 02/04/2007

A Review of the Scottish Executive Document Guidance on the circumstances in which parents may Choose to Educate their Children at Home: Consultation Analysis Report [Education and Training]

A review of the Scottish Executive Document Guidance on the Circumstances in which Parents may Choose to Educate their Children at Home

An Analysis of Minority Indigenous Sports in Scotland [Sport]

This study was commissioned to assess the current contribution, impact and future potential of Scottish indigenous sports that currently have no established regime or existing public sector funding, and have relatively low participation.

Consultation on Possession of Non-photographic Visual Depictions of Child Sexual Abuse [Law, Order and Public Safety]

This is a joint consultation between the Scottish Executive, the Home Office and the Northern Ireland Office. This consultation paper seeks the view on the issues in respect of cartoons, drawings, computer generated images and other non-photographic representations of child sexual abuse. The document also seeks views on options to make illegal the possession of these images.

Consultation on Possession of Non-Photographic Visual Depictions of Child Sexual Abuse - Online Form [Law, Order and Public Safety]

Consultation on whether to criminalise possession of non-photographic visual depictions of child sexual abuse

Cross-Portfolio Cultural Initiatives for 2006 [Arts and Culture]

report of key initiatives related to culture from each Portfolio in 2006

Education Appeal Committees : Proposal for Reform :Consultation Analysis Report [Education and Training]

Summary of main findings

Exploring the Social Impacts of Flood Risk and Flooding in Scotland [Research]

This report presents the findings of a social research project, the aim of which was to assess the range of impacts that experience of recent flooding in Scotland has had on people, their attitudes and behaviours; and to establish "what works" with particular popluation groups and locations in relation to flood prevention campaigns and flood warning/dissemination systems.

Exploring the Social Impacts of Flood Risk and Flooding in Scotland - Research Findings [Research]

This report presents the findings of a social research project, the aim of which was to assess the range of impacts that experience of recent flooding in Scotland has had on people, their attitudes and behaviours; and to establish 'what works' with particular population groups and locations in relation to flood prevention campaigns and flood warning/dissemination systems.

Friday 30/03/2007

Free/Libre/Open Source Software: Scottish Policy Statement: A Report by the Open Source Software Working Group [Government]

A policy for the Scottish public sector on the use of free/libre/open source software.

Tuesday 06/03/2007

Proposals to establish Scotland's first Coastal and Marine National Park: Summary of Consultation Responses

The above consultation drew 940 responses from a range of interests. This summary report presents an analysis of those responses, including respondents' views regarding: potential benefits and concerns; selection criteria; location and boundaries; financial implications; and governance arrangements most appropriate for Scotland's first Coastal and Marine National Park.