Scottish Government

Thursday 05/11/2009

Education and Lifelong Learning Research Findings No.52/2009: The Recruitment and Retention of Headteachers in Scotland [Education and Training]

Summary report of Recruitment & Retention of Headteacher

HM Inspectorate of Constabulary for Scotland: Annual Report (2008/09) [Law, Order and Public Safety]

Annual report of Her Majesty's Inspector of Constabulary for Scotland 2008-09

Renewable Heat Action Plan for Scotland: a plan for the promotion of the use of heat from renewable sources [Business and Industry]

A plan for the promotion of the use of heat from renewable sources.

Research to Support Schools of Ambition: Annual Report 2009 [Education and Training]

The 2009 Schools of Ambition Research report

The Recruitment and Retention of Headteachers in Scotland Main Report [Education and Training]

Recruitment and retention of Headteachers in Scotland

The Recruitment and Retention of Headteachers in Scotland Technical Report [Education and Training]

Recruitment and Retention of Headteachers Technical report

Wednesday 04/11/2009

Draft Crofting Reform (Scotland) Bill - Consultation Responses [Rural Development]

Written consultation responses to the draft Crofting Reform Bill 2009 consultation.

Draft Crofting Reform Bill (2009): Analysis Of Consultation Responses [Rural Development]

Consultation on the draft Crofting Reform Bill began on 19 May 2009, ending on 12 August 2009. Responses to the consultation on the draft Bill were submitted through both written consultation responses and comments made during public meetings. This report provides an analysis of responses to the consultation.

Implementation of Electronic Communication of Community Service Orders and Probation Orders [Law, Order and Public Safety]

To advise that as from Monday 9 November 2009, Sheriff Clerk staff will, where possible, before the close of business each day, send electronic copies of all Community Service Orders and all Probation Orders to the local authority in which the court is situated, using the agreed secure email address provided.

Tuesday 03/11/2009

Review of Fatal Accident Inquiry Legislation: The Report [Law, Order and Public Safety]

Report of findings of Review of Fatal Accident Inquiry Legislation, an independent review.

Statistical Bulletin: Crime and Justice Series: Criminal Appeal Statistics, Scotland: 2008-09 [Statistics]

This bulletin presents statistics on criminal appeals concluded in the High Court of Justiciary and includes figures up to 2008-09.

UN Convention on the Rights of the Child: Scottish Governments detailed response to the UN Committees 2008 Concluding Observations [Education and Training]

comprehensive response to all the recommendations from the UN Committee and to concerns raised by organisations in Scotland during the process of reporting to the UN Committee

Friday 30/10/2009

Analysis of the Responses to the Consultation on the Regulation of Legal Services in Scotland [Research]

This report draws together and summarises the responses received from organisations and individuals to the consultation on the regulation of legal services in Scotland.

Analysis of the Responses to the Consultation on the Regulation of Legal Services in Scotland - Research Finding [Research]

This research findings summarises the responses received from organisations and individuals to the consultation on the regulation of legal services in Scotland.

Community Justice News: ADSW Conference Issue October 09 [Law, Order and Public Safety]

Community Justice News, October 2009 - (ASDW Conference issue)

Consultation on a new Code of Practice for the Welfare of Livestock: Meat Chickens and Breeding Chickens [Agriculture]

The Code is intended to encourage all those who care for farm animals to adopt high standards of husbandry. Adherence to the recommendations will help flock-keepers to reach the required standards.

Employability Learning Network [Economy]

This leaflet gives further information on the Employability Learning Network facilitated by The Scottish Governments Employability team.

Employability Learning Network - Members Guide [Economy]

This guide give further information on the Employability Learning Network facilitated by The Scottish Governments Employability team.

Monitoring and Evaluation of Agri-environment Schemes [Environment]

Report of a study 'Monitoring and Evaluation of Agri-environment Schemes' carried out from 2004-2008, which investigated the effects in Scotland of the Countryside Premium Scheme, Rural Stewardship Scheme and Organic Aid Scheme on biodiversity, (plants, invertebrates and birds), landscape and cultural heritage (archaeology). The fieldwork was conducted on 331 scheme farms and 240 non-scheme farms, where possible pairing the scheme farms with similar nearby non-scheme farms.

Review of Economic Assessment in Rural Transport Appraisal [Research]

The research reviews the economic assessment tools and procedures used by Scottish Transport Appraisal Guidance (STAG) for rural transport schemes.