Friday 10/09/2010
This consultation seeks your views on regulations drafted under the Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 relating to the establishment of Social Care and Social Work Scotland (SCSWIS) and Healthcare Improvement Scotland (HIS). These regulations will cover: registration; inspection; joint inspections; reporting; and fees.
Analysis of consultation responses Tree Preservation Orders (TPOs)
Research looking at the nature and extent of youth gang activity and knife carrying in Scotland and recommendations for policy interventions.
Research looking at the nature and extent of youth gang activity and knife carrying in Scotland and recommendations for policy interventions.
Thursday 09/09/2010
The Government's Programme for Scotland 2010-2011. The document sets out the legislation for the coming year, as well as summarising the Government's key achievements and main goals for the future - both legislative and non-legislative.
Scotland's Higher Activity Radioactive Waste Policy
The Scottish Government, working in partnership with the Autism Specturm Disorder (ASD) Reference Group, have developed a draft Scottish Autism Strategy. The Strategy sets out what the Scottish Government in partnership with users, carers and professionals proposes to do to meet the needs of people with ASD in response to growing concerns that, whilst much has been achieved in Scotland to date, much has yet to be done.
Wednesday 08/09/2010
Analysis of responses to the consultation on public sector Equality Duty Specific Duties for Scotland.
Analysis of responses to the consultation on public sector Equality Duty Specific Duties for Scotland.
The consultation welcomes views on proposals to transfer the determination of all onshore hydro scheme applications of 50 MW or less to Planning Authorities. The move would bring Scotland in line with England and Wales and seeks to encourage developers to size their scheme appropriately. It would also allow planning authorities to recover more of their cost from application fees than they are currently able to.
Consultation on amendments to the Renewables Obligation (Scotland) Order 2010.
A review of international evidence to support Scotland's National Drugs Strategy, The Road to Recovery. This report presents evidence on effective treatment and recovery from substance misuse.
Main findings from a review of international evidence to support Scotland's National Drugs Strategy, The Road to Recovery.
Tuesday 07/09/2010
Annual publication containing summary of key statistics on environmental trends in Scotland.
Proposed Land Registration (Scotland) Bill Consultation
This fact card contains a summary of the information from the Key Scottish Environment Statistics 2010 publication.
This publication provides estimates of Scottish greenhouse gas emissions data for 2008. Except where stated, the emissions figures shown in this release include an estimate of emissions from international aviation and shipping. The release also provides information on the performance against emission targets taking account of trading in carbon units.
Recorded Crime in Scotland, 2009-10
Statistical bulletin providing diversity and equality statistics about Scotland's Fire and Rescue Services and information on non-domestic fire safety audits.
Statistics Release - Police Officer Quarterly Strength Statistics Scotland, 30 June 2010