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19/11/2009People, Communities and Living

People and Communities: Taking forward our National Conversation [Publication]

National Conversation Paper focussing on health,housing,law and order,transport and childrens issues

18/11/2009People, Communities and Living

Learning Point 48: Tackling Inequalities: Social Policy Frameworks [Info Page]

This SCR learning point was developed from an event held in Fife in June 2009. Hosted by Fife Community Planning Partnership and chaired by Councillor Fiona Grant, it brought together people who involved in tackling inequality from across Scotland. The event was supported by the Community Regeneration and Tackling Poverty Learning Network.

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).

10/11/2009People, 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).

10/11/2009People, 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

10/11/2009People, 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.

09/11/2009People, Communities and Living

Draft Housing (Scotland) Bill: a Consultation - an Analysis of Responses [Research Publications]

The report is an analysis of responses to a consultation on the Housing (Scotland) Bill 2009. The consultation proposed changes in the entitlements in Right to Buy, modernising the Scottish Housing Regulator, the establishment of a Scottish Social Housing Charter and asked opinions on the name 'Social Landlord'.

09/11/2009People, Communities and Living

Housing, Regeneration and Planning Research Findings No.43/2009: Draft Housing (Scotland) Bill: A Consultation - An Analysis of Responses [Research Findings]

This summary report is an analysis of responses to a consultation on the Housing (Scotland) Bill 2009. The consultation proposed changes in the entitlements in Right to Buy, modernising the Scottish Housing Regulator, the establishment of a Scottish Social Housing Charter and asked opinions on the name "Social Landlord".

04/11/2009People, Communities and Living

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

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

04/11/2009People, Communities and Living

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

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.

29/10/2009People, Communities and Living

Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2009 Guidance Leaflet [Guidance]

Guidance leaflet covering what the SIMD 2009 can and can't be used for.

29/10/2009People, Communities and Living

Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation: 2009 General Report [Publication]

Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2009: General Report

28/10/2009People, Communities and Living

Scottish National Standards for Information and Advice Providers: A Quality Assurance Framework 2009 [Guidance]

Scottish National Standards for Information and Advice Providers: A Quality Assurance Framework 2009

22/10/2009People, Communities and Living

Common Housing Registers - Developing a Best Practice Guide - Research Finding [Research Findings]

Summary of the research process behind development of the Common Housing Register Guide in 2009

19/10/2009People, Communities and Living

Public Services and Government Research Findings No.10/2009: The Evidence Base for Third Sector Policy in Scotland: A Review of Selected Recent Literature [Research Findings]

This review provides an overview of the evidence dealing with the third sector in Scotland. It focuses on the contribution of the third sector to the Scottish Government's five Strategic Objectives.

19/10/2009People, Communities and Living

The Evidence Base for Third Sector Policy in Scotland A Review of Selected Recent Literature [Research Publications]

This report provides an overview of the evidence dealing with the third sector in Scotland. It focuses on the contribution of the third sector to the Scottish Government’s five Strategic Objectives.

16/10/2009People, Communities and Living

CHR Guide: Building a Common Housing Register: A Practitioner's Guide [Publication]

A practical guide to the development of common housing registers between local authorities and registered social landlords in Scotland. The guide draws on the experience of those areas in Scotland who have successfully implemented a common housing register to assist those in the early stages of developing a CHR.

13/10/2009People, Communities and Living

Information Leaflet: Are you in danger of losing your home? Help is at hand… Mortgage to Rent scheme: Mortgage to Shared Equity scheme [Publication]

If you own your home and are in danger of having it repossessed as a result of financial difficulties, we may be able to help you. The Scottish Government operates two schemes, as part of the Home Owners' Support Fund, to help owners who are experiencing difficulty in paying any loans that are secured against their property -the Mortgage to Rent scheme and the Mortgage to Shared Equity scheme

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