Publications
39 results
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Democracy Matters phase 2: analysis of responses
An analysis report of responses to the second phase of the Democracy Matters engagement process, which ran from August 2023 until February 2024. During this time, communities from across Scotland came together to consider how decision-making should look in their town, village or neighbourhood.
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Democracy Matters Phase 2: analysis of responses - easy read
An easy read version of an analysis report of responses to the second phase of the Democracy Matters engagement process, which ran from August 2023 until February 2024. During this time, communities from across Scotland came together to consider how decision-making should look.
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Wellbeing and Sustainable Development Bill: consultation analysis
The Scottish Government sought views on a proposed Wellbeing and Sustainable Development Bill. The consultation closed on 14 February 2024 and this report is the analysis of your views.
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Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 - section 31 - disqualification criteria for councillors: consultation analysis
Analysis of our consultation on whether individuals subject to the sex offender notification requirements (SONR) under Part 2 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003 should be barred from holding the position of councillor in a local authority.
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Access to information rights consultation: response
Scottish Government response to the analysis of responses our consultation on Access to Information Rights in Scotland. We sought views on the operation of the access to information rights regime following post-legislative scrutiny of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002.
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Electoral reform consultation results 2022-2023: Scottish Government response
The Scottish Government response to the results of the 2022/23 electoral reform consultation discusses the independent analysis of the consultation, and sets out next steps the Government will take on its programme of electoral reform.
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Democracy matters phase 2 consultation - local governance review
This document provides the basis for a second phase of deliberation on the future community decision-making. Have your say on local communities deciding their own future.
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Democracy Matters Phase 2 Consultation: Easy Read
Easy read version of the Democracy Matters Phase 2 discussion document containing questions for communities to consider about future scenarios for local decision making in different settings. Have your say on local communities deciding their own future.
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Access to information rights: consultation analysis
Analysis of responses our consultation on Access to Information Rights in Scotland. We sought views on the operation of the access to information rights regime following post-legislative scrutiny of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002.
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Disqualification criteria for councillors - draft: consultation
This consultation on updating disqualification criteria for local authority members asks for the public’s view on whether or not the Scottish Government should prevent anyone on the sexual offenses notification register from being a councillor.