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Friday 26/06/2009

SEARS: Investigating Customers' Early Experiences and Needs [Research]

Survey-based research exploring land managers' experiences of SEARS (Scotland's Environmental and Rural Services) over the first six months of its operation and areas for further development.

SEARS: Investigating Customers' Early Experiences and Needs - Research Findings [Research]

Main findings from survey-based research exploring land managers' experiences of SEARS (scotland's Environmental and Rural Services) over the first six months of its operation and areas for further development.

Work stream 1: Sustainable Economic Growth [Economy]

Development of the National Food and Drink Policy

Thursday 25/06/2009

Balancing Risk and Need: Review of the decision to send Brian Martin to open conditions in the light of his subsequent absconding from the Open Estate on 18 May 2009 and issues highlighted as a consequence [Law, Order and Public Safety]

Independent Review of Open Prison Estate

Consultation on Implementation of the Removal of the Duty of Planning Authorities to Notify Historic Scotland on Certain Types of Listed Building Consent Application [Planning]

This consultation explains how Historic Scotland, Perth and Kinross, Glasgow City and the City of Edinburgh Councils operated a pilot which explored whether they could issue faster listed building consents to applicants without a reduction in the quality of decisions. The consultation document sets out how the pilot was designed and operated, and analyses its findings. The consultation invites comments on the effectiveness of the methodology and welcomes views on how best to implement a fut

Education and Lifelong Learning Research Findings No.49/2009: Higher and Further Education Students' Income, Expenditure and Debt in Scotland 2007-08 [Education and Training]

The aim of the study is to examine students’ income, expenditure, debt and savings, and their attitudes to the financing of study in Scotland.

futureskills Scotland: Product Market Strategies and Workforce Skills - Full Report [Research]

Examining the links between a firm's product market strategy and workforce skills, based on 32 case studies in five sectors.

futureskills Scotland: Product Market Strategies and Workforce Skills - Summary Report [Research]

Examining the links between a firm's product market strategy and workforce skills, based on 32 case studies in five sectors.

Higher and Further Education Students' Income, Expenditure and Debt in Scotland 2007-08 [Education and Training]

This report presents findings from the second study of the income, expenditure and debt of students studying higher education (HE) and further education (FE) in Scotland in 2007-08.

National Planning Framework For Scotland 2: Executive Summary [Planning]

Summary of The National Planning Framework for Scotland 2, which sets out a long-term spatial strategy for Scotland's development.

Wednesday 24/06/2009

SEARS: Biosecurity Guidance [Agriculture]

SEARS Biosecurity Guidance

Social Work Inspection Agency: Performance Inspection Summary: East Ayrshire Council 2009 [Health and Community Care]

Summary report of performance inspection report

Social Work Inspection Agency: Performance Inspection: East Ayrshire Council 2009 [Health and Community Care]

East Ayrshire Performance Inspection report

Statistics Publication Notice Health and Care Series: Staff of Scottish Local Authority Social Work Services, 2008 [Health and Community Care]

Staff of Scottish Local Authority Social Work Services, 2008

The Public Health etc. (Scotland) Act 2008 (Sunbed) Regulations 2009 [Health and Community Care]

consultation inviting comments by 17 September 2009 on the draft sunbed Regulations 2009 contained in Part 8 of the Public health etc (Scotland) Act 2008

Tuesday 23/06/2009

Agriculture Facts and Figures 2009 [Statistics]

overview of the key Scottish Agriculture statistics in 2008 along with selected UK and EU comparisons

EFFICIENCY AND REFORM FUND FINAL REPORT [Public Sector]

The purpose of this report on the Efficiency and Reform Fund (ERF) is to summarise the achievements of the projects that received funding. The projects and activities outlined in this report represent just some of the activities under way across the public sector contributing to the overall purpose and objectives of the Scottish Government.

School Meals in Scotland, 2009 [Statistics]

Information on the uptake of school meals, registration for free school meals and various healthy eating policies.

Monday 22/06/2009

Draft Fire and Rescue Framework for Scotland 2009: Public Consultation [Law, Order and Public Safety]

In accordance with Section 40 of the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005, Scottish Ministers are required to prepare a document setting out priorities and objectives for Scotland's Fire and Rescue Authorities. This was last done in 2005. Scottish Ministers are required to keep the Framework under review. This new document fulfills this legislative requirement.

NHSscotland Efficiency and Productivity Programme: Delivery Framework [Health and Community Care]

The Framework aims to support NHSScotland as part of an ongoing commitment to evidence based clinical practice by improving consistency of care, reducing clinical variation and creating the right cultural and organisational conditions required to support change.