Scottish Government

Monday 16/11/2009

Opportunities and Barriers to Consortia Bidding for Public Sector Contracts [Research]

This study examines the opportunities and barriers faced by Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and Social Enterprises (SEs) in bidding as consortia for public sector contracts in Scotland.

Opportunities and Barriers to Consortia Bidding for Public Sector Contracts RF 11/2009 [Research]

This study examines the opportunities and barriers faced by Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and Social Enterprises (SEs) in bidding as consortia for public sector contracts in Scotland.

Plant Health Guide: Guide for Importers [Agriculture]

The guide summarises the plant health controls within apply to the import into Scotland of plants, seeds, plant products, plant pests soild and groiwng medium from countries outside the European Union

Friday 13/11/2009

Developing a methodology to improve Soil C Stock Estimates for Scotland and use of initial results from a resampling of the National Soil Inventory of Scotland to improve the Ecosse Model: Final Report [Environment]

the project provides information on the minimum re-sampling densities required to evlaute carbon stocks on Scottish peatlands and includes an evaluation of the accuracy of the ECOSSE model to simulate measured chnages in soil carbon

Local Delivery Plan 2010/11 Guidance [Health and Community Care]

Local Delivery Plan guidance 2010-11

Thursday 12/11/2009

National Food and Drink Policy: "Walking the Talk - Getting Government Right" - The Procurement of Food by Public Sector Organisations [Public Sector]

Walking the Talk - Getting Government Right - Procurement of Food by Public sector

Scottish Local Authorities Remuneration Committee: Annual Review of Remuneration for Local Authority Councillors [Public Sector]

SLARC 2009 Report on Councillors' Remuneration

Wednesday 11/11/2009

Choosing a School: a guide for parents [Education and Training]

A guide for parents on choosing a school and the placing request system.

Tuesday 10/11/2009

Managing the care needs of drunk and incapable people: A literature review and needs assessment RF 86/2009 [Research]

Summary of findings and recommendations from a research study on the needs of drunk and incapable people in Scotland.

Automatic Consideration for Listing Order [People and Society]

The Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007 (Relevant Offences) (Modification) Order 2010. Consultation on criteria (in terms of convictions for relatively serious offences against children) which will automatically lead to consideration for listing on the children's list.

Automatic Listing Order [People and Society]

The Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007 (Automatic Listing) (Specified Criteria) Order 2010. Consultation on the criteria (in terms of convictions for particularly serious offences) which will lead to automatic listing (i.e. without the opportunity for the individual to make representations).

Contractors and Disclosure Regulations [People and Society]

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).

Fees Regulations [People and Society]

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).

Impact of Long Term Sewage Sludge Additions to Biological Function in Scottish Soils [Environment]

project looking at the impacts of sewage sludge application on soil function

Informing Future Approaches to Tackling Multiple Deprivation in Communities: Beyond the Fairer Scotland Fund [Research]

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.

Informing Future Approaches to Tackling Multiple Deprivation in Communities: Beyond the Fairer Scotland Fund - Research Finding [Research]

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

Managing the Needs of Drunk and Incapable People in Scotland: a Literature Review and Needs Assessment [Research]

Summary of findings and recommendations from a research study on managing the needs of drunk and incapable people in Scotland.

Protected Adult Regulations [People and Society]

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.

Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007 - Draft Guidance [People and Society]

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.

PVG Partial Regulatory Impact Assessment [People and Society]

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.