Consultations

Current consultations relating to issues affecting children and young people, their families and those who work with or for them in Scotland. For closed consultations visit the directory or use the search facility.

Consultations are your chance to influence policy or legislation. Changes to policy and proposed legislation are made as a result of the responses received.

So go on, get involved and make a difference.

Child Trust Funds Consultation, 14/05/13 - 06/08/13 [E/NI/S/W]
The UK Government has launched a consultation on whether they should permit the transfer of savings held in child trust funds to junior ISAs, and, if so, on what basis. Consultation to 6 August 2013.

European Structural Funds 2014 - 2020 Programmes Consultation, 14/05/13 - 30/06/13 [S]
The Scottish Government is consulting on the proposals for the 2014 - 2020 European Structural Fund Programmes. Consultation to 30 June 2013.

Consultation on independent advocacy, guide for commissioners, 26/04/13 - 19/08/13 [S]
The Scottish Government is consulting on a revision to the Guide for Commissioners last published in 2010. The Guide has been updated to reflect Commissioner's statutory responsibilities for the provision of independent advocacy. Consultation to 19 August 2013.

SPPA Committee announces consultation on Members Interests Bill, 24/04/13 - 24/07/13 [S]
The Scottish Parliament’s Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee has launched a consultation on a new Members Interests Bill.

Draft Self-directed Support (Direct Payments) (Scotland) Regulations 2013 Consultation, 17/04/13 - 10/07/13 [S]
The Scottish Government is consulting on draft Regulations to accompany the Social Care (Self-directed Support) (Scotland) Act 2013. Consultation to 10 July 2013.

Draft Carers (Waiving of Charges for Support) (Scotland) Regulations 2014 A public consultation on draft regulations to accompan
The Scottish Government is consulting on the Draft Carers (Waiving of Charges for Support) (Scotland) Regulations 2014 to accompany the Social Care (Self-directed Support) (Scotland) Act 2013. Consultation to 10 July 2013.

Draft Directions (The Carer’s Assessment (Scotland) Directions 2014) Made By Scottish Ministers Under Section 5(1A) Of The Socia
The Scottish Government is consulting on Draft Directions (The Carer’s Assessment (Scotland) Directions 2014) Made By Scottish Ministers Under Section 5(1A) Of The Social Work Scotland) Act 1968. Consultation to 10 July 2013.

Draft Self-directed Support Statutory Guidance on care and support, 17/04/13 - 10/07/13 [S]
The Scottish Government is consulting on draft statutory guidance to accompany the Social Care (Self-directed Support) (Scotland) Act 2013. Consultation to 10 July 2013.

See Hear: A strategic framework for meeting the needs of people with a sensory impairment in Scotland, 05/04/13 - 28/06/13 [S]
The Scottish Government has published a strategic framework for meeting the needs of people with a sensory impairment in Scotland. Consultation to 28 June 2013.

Beyond 2011 Consultation: user requirements for future population and socio-demographic information , 18/03/13 - 10/06/13 [S]
National Records of Scotland (NRS) is consulting on user requirements for future population and socio-demographic information. Consultation to 10 June 2013.

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