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Reconviction Statistics 2018-19
October 08th, 2021
New figures show reconviction rates are lower than they were a decade ago with rates overall at one of their lowest levels in the last 22 years. The vast majority of offenders, more than two-thirds, are not reconvicted within a year according to statistics outlined in the Reconviction Rates in Scotland: 2018-19 Offender Cohort bulletin
Measuring Scotland’s Progress
October 08th, 2021
The Scottish Government is looking for information on how organisations and individuals use the National Performance Framework (NPF). As part of its continuous improvement programme, the Scottish Government is now asking people and organisations how they currently use (or don’t use) the NPF, and what could make it more useful. It is looking for as […]
The Good Food Nation Bill
October 08th, 2021
The Good Food Nation Bill has been introduced to the Scottish Parliament. This aims to achieve a vision of Scotland as a Good Food Nation where: it is the norm for Scots to take a keen interest in their food, knowing what constitutes good food, valuing it and seeking it out whenever they can people […]
Poverty in Scotland 2021.
October 08th, 2021
The Joseph Rowntree Foundation has published Poverty in Scotland 2021. This report covers both the big picture of poverty in Scotland and the lived reality of it at a household level. It warns that without urgent action the Scottish Government is on course to significantly miss the child poverty targets.
Fire and rescue framework: Consultation
October 08th, 2021
The Scottish Government is seeking views on the next Fire and Rescue Framework for Scotland. This sets out Scottish Ministers’ expectations of the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service.  The Framework provides SFRS with strategic priorities and objectives, together with guidance on how the delivery of its functions should contribute to the Scottish Government’s purpose.
Education Scotland and the Scottish Qualifications Authority: Consultation
October 08th, 2021
A consultation has been launched on plans to replace the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) and reform Education Scotland (ES). All those with an interest in education, including parents, carers, young people, teachers and lecturers, are invited to give their views.
Legal services regulation reform in Scotland
October 08th, 2021
A consultation has been launched and will run until 24 December to seek views on options to change the way legal services are regulated and how the legal complaints system operates. The options will promote competition, innovation and the public and consumer interest.
Local Place Plans – proposals for regulations: consultation analysis
October 08th, 2021
An independent analysis of responses to the public consultation on proposals for regulations for the preparation, submission and registration of Local Place Plans has been published. 
Community Ownership in Scotland 2020
October 08th, 2021
An annual publication showing the extent of community ownership in Scotland has been released. There were 612 assets in community ownership as at December 2020. This is an increase of 15 (3%) from 597 in 2019. All but seven of the assets in community ownership are land and/or buildings.
Community Learning and Development Plan 2021 – 2024
October 08th, 2021
North Ayrshire Council Strategic Community Learning and Development (CLD) Plan 2021-2024,  has now launched! This plan will build on the previously refreshed plan of 2018-2021. It is informed by the learning from the COVID-19 pandemic in terms of response and needs. The plan has been developed in line with the Education Scotland guidance and the […]
Scottish Fire and Rescue Annual Performance Review
September 29th, 2021
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service Annual Performance Review will take place online on 5th October and members of the public and stakeholders are able to attend.
Scottish Crime and Justice Survey
September 29th, 2021
The Scottish Crime and Justice Survey (SCJS) is a large-scale social survey which asks people about their experiences and perceptions of crime in Scotland. The Scottish Government are consulting what it does well, what it could do better and ultimately, what the future of the survey should look like.
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