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16/11/2009Government, Politics and Public Administration

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

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.

16/11/2009Agriculture

Plant Health Guide: Guide for Importers [Guidance]

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

13/11/2009Environment

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 [Publication]

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

13/11/2009Health, well-being and care

Local Delivery Plan 2010/11 Guidance [Publication]

Local Delivery Plan guidance 2010-11

12/11/2009Health, well-being and care

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

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

12/11/2009Government, Politics and Public Administration

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

SLARC 2009 Report on Councillors' Remuneration

11/11/2009Education and skills

Choosing a School: a guide for parents [Guidance]

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

10/11/2009Health, well-being and care

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

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

10/11/2009People, Communities and Living

Automatic Consideration for Listing Order [Consultation]

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.

10/11/2009People, Communities and Living

Automatic Listing Order [Consultation]

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).

10/11/2009Agriculture

Contingency Plan for Potato Ring Rot [Guidance]

Details on what to do if ring rot is found in Scotland

10/11/2009People, Communities and Living

Contractors and Disclosure Regulations [Consultation]

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).

10/11/2009People, Communities and Living

Fees Regulations [Consultation]

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).

10/11/2009Environment

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

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

10/11/2009People, Communities and Living

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

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.

10/11/2009People, Communities and Living

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

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

10/11/2009Health, well-being and care

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

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

10/11/2009People, Communities and Living

Protected Adult Regulations [Consultation]

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.

10/11/2009People, Communities and Living

Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007 - Draft Guidance [Consultation]

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.

10/11/2009People, Communities and Living

PVG Partial Regulatory Impact Assessment [Consultation]

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.

10/11/2009People, Communities and Living

Regulated Work with Adults Order [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.

10/11/2009People, Communities and Living

Regulated Work with Children Order [Consultation]

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.

10/11/2009Health, well-being and care

Services that Manage the Care Needs of Drunk and Incapable People: A Review of the Literature [Research Publications]

Reviews the worldwide literature on services that exist to manage the care needs of drunk and incapable people. Undertaken as part of a larger study on services for drunk and incapable people in Scotland.

10/11/2009Education and skills

Universities Key Sector Report [Report]

An overview of Universities as a key economic sector.

09/11/2009Environment

Changing Land Use in Rural Scotland - Drivers and Decision-Making - Research Finding No. 8 [Research Findings]

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

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