Scottish Government

Monday 27/04/2009

Maoineachadh Dùthchail Iùl mu Chothroman [Rural Development]

Gaelic language version of Rural Funding Opportunities Guide.

Preparing for a Changing Climate: Second Consultation to Inform Scotland's Climate Change Adaptation Framework [Environment]

Views are being sought on the proposals for a strategic centrally co-ordinated plan for adapting to climate change. The proposed aim is to increase the resilience of Scotland's people and the natural and economic systems on which we depend, to the impacts of climate change.

Quality Standards for Adult Hearing Rehabilitation Services [Health and Community Care]

Quality Standards for Adult Hearing Rehabilitation.

Quality Standards for Paediatric Audiology Services [Health and Community Care]

Quality Standards for Paediatric audiology services.

Reference Paper for Valuing Young People [Education and Training]

Reference paper

Rural Funding: Opportunities Guide [Rural Development]

Information about grant assistance for Rural Communities from the Scottish Government, its agencies and bodies.

Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) Environmental Report [Environment]

Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) Environmental Report on the proposals for Scotland's Climate Change Adpatation Framework. You are invited to submit responses to this report by 20 July 2009

Valuing Young People: Principles and connections to support young people achieve their potential [Education and Training]

VYP

Friday 24/04/2009

Implementation of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) Health Check in Scotland: a consultation paper [Agriculture]

This consultation follows on from our initial consultation last summer on the Commission’s outline proposals for the CAP Health Check. This second consultation will seek views on the aspects in the Health Check where Scotland has discretion over implementation. We will be seeking views on the minimum threshold for payment, article 68 (the national envelope), the national reserve and good agricultural and environmental condition (GAEC).

Judiciary and Courts (Scotland) Act 2008: Proposed means of appointment of members of the Scottish Court Service [Law, Order and Public Safety]

Consultation paper and draft regulations on the proposed means of appointing members to the Scottish Court Service.

Response to Consultation on Licensing of Knife Dealers [Law, Order and Public Safety]

Scottish Government response to the issues raised in consultation on Knife Dealers and announcement of next steps

Securing our Future Initiative: A Way Forward for Scotland's Secure Care Estate: A response from the Scottish Government and COSLA [Law, Order and Public Safety]

Securing our Future Initiative: A Way Forward for Scotland's Secure Care Estate. A response from the Scottish Government and COSLA.

Thursday 23/04/2009

Changing Lives Newsletter Spring/Summer 2009 [People and Society]

The latest Changing Lives Newsletter, produced bi-annually by the Scottish Government. This edition includes articles by Adam Ingram, Minister for Children and Early Years, Alan Baird (President, ADSW), Justin McNicholl (Chair, Local Practitioner Forums). Also, updates on Changing Lives, the Practice Governance Change Group and the User and Carer Forum.

Consultation on the proposal to develop a Acknowledgement and Accountability approach for Adult Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse - Consultation Responses [Health and Community Care]

Acknowledgement and Accountability Approach for Adult Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse. Please note, that due to the sensitive nature of the subject matter, where we have removed any text, this has been because it may have identified other individuals or bodies who had not given express permission to be named.

Interpretation and Legislative Reform (Scotland) Bill - Proposals for Reform - Consultation Responses [Government]

Responses from the Consultation on the Proposed Interpretation and Legislative Reform (Scotland) Bill

Review of Section 5 of the Housing (Scotland) Act 2001 [Research]

Main report on research which examined the use of Section 5 of the Housing (Scotland) Act 2001 and other routes through which local authorities in Scotland assist statutorily homeless households in securing permanent accommodation from a Registered Social Landlord (RSL).

Review of Section 5 of the Housing (Scotland) Act 2001 - Research Findings [Research]

Main research findings of research which examined the use of Section 5 of the Housing (Scotland) Act 2001 and other routes through which LAs in Scotland assist homeless households in securing permanent accommodation from RSLs.

Wednesday 22/04/2009

Evaluation of the Working for Families Fund (2004 - 2008) [Research]

Evaluates the Working for Families Fund which was available in Scotland 2004-08, latterly in 20 local authority areas covering 79% of Scotland's population. This fund invested in initiatives to improve the employability of disadvantaged parents facing barriers, particularly childcare barriers, to participating in the labour market.

Evaluation of the Working for Families Fund (2004 - 2008) - Research Findings No. 2/2009 [Research]

Evaluates the Working for Families Fund which was available in Scotland 2004-08, latterly in 20 local authority areas covering 79% of Scotland's population. This fund invested in initiatives to improve the employability of disadvantaged parents facing barriers, particularly childcare barriers, to participating in the labour market.

Farm Incomes in Scotland 2007/08 [Statistics]

Financial results from the Farm Accounts Survey.