Scottish Government

Tuesday 23/06/2009

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.

Public Sector Pay Policy: Policy for Senior Appointments 2009-10: Chief Executives Chairs and Members [Government]

The Scottish Government’s policy on the remuneration of senior appointments: salary, pay range, annual increase, bonus and other non-salary rewards, etc. of Chief Executives and; the daily fee rates and any pension arrangements, etc. of Chairs and Members of a wide range of Scottish public bodies.

Statistical Bulletin: Transport Series: Key 2008 Road Casualty Statistics [Statistics]

Provides provisional numbers of accidents and casualties (with police force and council figures), and overall Scottish trends and progress towards the casualty reduction targets for the year 2010.

Saturday 20/06/2009

Report of the Scottish Government's Conference on the Scots Language, University of Stirling, 9 February 2009

Report of the Scottish Government's conference on the Scots language held at the University of Stirling on 9 February 2009, which includes the conference agenda, slides from the main presentations, notes from the breakout discussion groups, a copy of the provision reporting form and a list of attendees.

Friday 19/06/2009

Community Empowerment Case Study Research - Research Findings [Research]

Research exploring examples of community empowerment practice in Scotland which allows case studies to fully describe their experiences and tell their story of how their community empowerment activity worked, the challenges they faced and their successes.

Multi-agency inspection: Assessing and managing offenders who present a high risk of serious harm 2009 [Law, Order and Public Safety]

Report on the inspection of the assessment and management offenders who present a high risk of serious harm by SWIA, HMICS and HMIP.

Reaping the Benefits: Encouraging Employer Engagement in Skills Utilisation [Education and Training]

Report by the Skills Utilisation Action Group examining how to increase the numbers of employers in the private, public and third sectors in Scotland who engage in activities to improve the effective use of skills in the workplace.

Thursday 18/06/2009

Cash Searches Under Section 289 of the Proceeds of Crime Act: Code of Practice for Constables in Scotland Issued Under Section 293 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 [Law, Order and Public Safety]

Code of Practice for constables for cash searches under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002

Cattle: codes of recommendations for the welfare of livestock [Agriculture]

Code of Recommendations on the Welfare of Cattle

Consultation on "Forced Marriage: a Civil Remedy?" Analysis of Responses RF 3/2009 [Research]

This is a sumamry of the findings of a consultation on forced marriage, through which the Scottish Government sought views on whether civil legislation on forced marriage should be introduced in Scotland.

Consultation on "Forced Marriage: A Civil Remedy?": Analysis of Responses [Research]

This report presents the findings of a consultation on forced marriage, through which the Scottish Government sought views on whether civil legislation on forced marriage should be introduced in Scotland.

Government Expenditure and Revenue Scotland 2007-2008 [Statistics]

Government Expenditure and Revenue Scotland 2007-2008

Investigative Orders Under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002: Code of Practice Issued Under Section 410 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 [Law, Order and Public Safety]

Code of Practice for Investigative Orders Proceeds of Crime Act 2002

Laying Hens - Codes of Recommendations for the Welfare of Livestock [Agriculture]

Code of recommendations for the welfare of Laying Hens

Pigs - Codes of Recommendations for the Welfare of Livestock [Agriculture]

Code of recommendations for the welfare of pigs

Scottish Business Rates Deferral Scheme 2009-10 [Business and Industry]

leaflet to business on business rate deferral scheme

Scottish Ministerial Code: A code of conduct and guidance on procedures for Members of the Scottish Government and Junior Scottish Ministers [Government]

The Scottish Ministerial Code provides a code of conduct and guidance on procedures for Members of the Scottish Government and Junior Scottish Ministers.

Wednesday 17/06/2009

Climate Change Delivery Plan: Meeting Scotland's Statutory Climate Change Targets [Environment]

The Climate Change Delivery Plan sets out the high level measures required in each sector to meet Scotland's statutory climate change targets, to 2020 and in the long term.