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Tuesday 10/11/2009
The Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007 (Unlawful Requests for Scheme Records) (Prescribed Circumstances) Regulations 2010. Consultation on the circumstances in which the commissioners of services (e.g. local authority) can ask to see the disclosures provided to a contractor (e.g. bus company) in respect of employees of the contractor (e.g. bus drivers) doing regulated work for the commissioner (e.g. driving school buses).
The Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007 (Fees for Scheme Membership and Disclosure Requests) Regulations 2010. Consultation on the fees payable for PVG Scheme membership and disclosures and the circumstances in which those fees are waived (for volunteers working for voluntary organisations).
project looking at the impacts of sewage sludge application on soil function
Research to assess the development and implementation of the Fairer Scotland Fund and to provide a detailed picture of the continued support needs of Community Planning Partnerships in tackling poverty and deprivation under an outcome based framework.
Research to assess the development and implementation of the Fairer Scotland Fund and to provide a detailed picture of the continued support needs of Community Planning Partnerships in tackling poverty and deprivation under an outcome based framework
The Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007 (Prescribed Services) (Protected Adults) Regulations 2010. Consultation on the health and welfare services, receipt of which makes an individual a protected adult for the purposes of the PVG Scheme.
Consultation on draft guidance designed to help individuals and organisations comply with the terms of the PVG Act and make most effective use of the PVG Scheme.
Consultation on the assessment of the impact of the PVG Scheme on public bodies, businesses and voluntary organisations. This partial Regulatory Impact Assessment (No. 2009/03) focuses on the impact of the PVG Act and seven significant draft SSIs also to be published for consultation.
The Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007 (Modification of Regulated Work with Adults) Order 2010. Consultation on provision making changes to the scope of regulated work with adults (set out in schedule 3 to the PVG Act) which affects who should be a PVG Scheme member.
The Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007 (Modification of Regulated Work with Children) Order 2010. Consultation on provision making changes to the scope of regulated work with children (set out in schedule 2 to the PVG Act) which affects who should be a PVG Scheme member.
An overview of Universities as a key economic sector.
Monday 09/11/2009
Part of the Rural Land Use Study, summarises findings from research exploring current and future drivers and factors involved in decisions about the use and management of land in Scotland
The report is an analysis of responses to a consultation on the Housing (Scotland) Bill 2009. The consultation proposed changes in the entitlements in Right to Buy, modernising the Scottish Housing Regulator, the establishment of a Scottish Social Housing Charter and asked opinions on the name 'Social Landlord'.
This summary report is an analysis of responses to a consultation on the Housing (Scotland) Bill 2009. The consultation proposed changes in the entitlements in Right to Buy, modernising the Scottish Housing Regulator, the establishment of a Scottish Social Housing Charter and asked opinions on the name "Social Landlord".
This study assesses the development of the Scottish Helpline for Older People; explores the aims of the service and whether they are still relevant and whether it is best places to deliver these aims. The effectiveness of the service is also assessed and recommendations made for its future.
This report gauges how engaged private water supply owners/users are with risk assessment and supply improvement opportunities, and considers how communication with owners/users on these issues could be improved.
This research forms part of the Scottish Government Rural Land Use Study. It brings together evidence on contributions of Scotland’s rural land to Sustainable Economic Growth; identifies conflicts and complementarities between rural land uses; and analyses case studies of integration in practice.
This study assesses the development of the Scottish Helpline for Older People; explores the aims of the service and whether they are still relevant and whether it is best placed to deliver these aims. The effectiveness of the service is also assessed and recommendations made for its future.
Provides information about the transport facilities available to households(e.g. cars, bus services) and some travel by household members (e.g. to school, to work) in each Council area in Scotland.
Part of the Rural Land Use Study, summarises findings from research exploring the role of the public sector in encouraging and facilitating approaches to deliver benefits from Scotland’s rural land.