Scottish Government

Pages:

Thursday 26/06/2008

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

Mortgage to Rent scheme information leaflet

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

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

FMD Review (Scotland) 2007 [Agriculture]

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

HM Inspectorate of Constabulary for Scotland - Thematic Inspection: Care of detained and arrested children [Law, Order and Public Safety]

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

Structure of the Scottish Livestock Industry [Agriculture]

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.

Wednesday 25/06/2008

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

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

CPAC Training: Module 3 Recruitment and Selection [People and Society]

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.

Data Handling in Government [Government]

A review of data handling by the Scottish Government.

Local Housing Strategy Guidance [People and Society]

Local Housing Strategy Guidance document and PDF version

Non-domestic rates: Setting the decapitalisation rates for the 2010 Revaluation [Economy]

1 April 2010 will see the 5-yearly revaluation of non-domestic property in Scotland. New rateable values will be based, broadly speaking, upon the annual rental value of non-domestic properties at 1 April 2008 (the tone date). Some of the new rateable values will be assessed using the contractor's principle valuation method. This consultation paper contains proposals for prescribing the decapitalisation rates to be used when properties in Scotland are valued using the contractor's principle.

Statistics Publication Notice - Health and Care Series: Staff of Scottish Local Authority Social Work Services, 2007 [Health and Community Care]

Staff of Scottish Local Authority Social Work Services, 2007

Statistics Publication Notice Economy (Local Government Finance): Council Tax Collection Statistics 2007-08 [Economy]

Council Tax collection figures by Scottish Local Authorities for 2007-08 and previous years.

Tuesday 24/06/2008

Adapting Our Ways: Managing Scotland's Climate Risk: Consultation to inform Scotland's Climate Change Adaptation Framework [Environment]

Due to past emissions, a certain degree of climate change is now unavoidable over the coming decades. Therefore, we must act to safeguard our communities and the long-term prosperity of our environment and our economy by adapting to the unavoidable impacts of climate change. This consultation will inform the forthcoming Scotland's Climate Change Adaptation Framework.

Better Cancer Care Consultation Responses [Health and Community Care]

response

Building Connections, Getting Involved: Measuring Social Capital Outcomes of Community Learning and Development - Full Report [Education and Training]

A report on a research project that aimed to measure the social capital outcomes of community learning and development.

Building Connections, Getting Involved: Measuring Social Capital Outcomes of Community Learning and Development - Summary [Education and Training]

A summary report on a research project that aimed to measure the social capital outcomes of community learning and development.

Damages (Asbestos-related conditions) (Scotland) Bill - Partial RIA - Summary of Responses [Law, Order and Public Safety]

SUMMARY OF RESPONSES TO CONSULTATION – PARTIAL REGULATORY IMPACT ASSESSMENT ON A PROPOSED BILL TO REVERSE THE HOUSE OF LORDS (HOL) JUDGMENT IN JOHNSTON V NEI INTERNATIONAL COMBUSTION LTD