Public bodies

  1. Victim Notification Scheme (VNS): independent review

    Report of the independent review of the Victim Notification Scheme (VNS). The VNS provides eligible victims information about an offender’s release, and the chance to make representations about parole decisions.

  2. Victim Notification Scheme (VNS): independent review - easy read

    Easy read version of the report of the independent review of the Victim Notification Scheme (VNS). The VNS provides eligible victims information about an offender’s release, and the chance to make representations about parole decisions.

  3. Equality outcomes and mainstreaming report 2023: easy read

    Provides an easy read update on the progress we are making to mainstreaming equality, inclusion, and human rights as an employer and decision-maker. It also provides an update on the equality outcomes for the 2021 to 2025 reporting period.

  4. Equality outcomes and mainstreaming report 2023

    Provides an update on the progress we are making to mainstreaming equality, inclusion, and human rights as an employer and decision-maker. It also provides an update on the equality outcomes for the 2021 to 2025 reporting period.

  5. Victims, Witnesses, and Justice Reform (Scotland) Bill: business and regulatory impact assessment

    This impact assessment looks at the costs and benefits of the Victims, Witnesses, and Justice Reform (Scotland) Bill that affect the public, private and third sector.

  6. Fair Work Action Plan 2022 and Anti-Racist Employment Strategy 2022: data protection impact assessment

    Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA) of the Fair Work Action Plan 2022 and Anti-Racist Employment Strategy 2022.

  7. Fair Work Action Plan 2022 and Anti-Racist Employment Strategy 2022: Fairer Scotland duty assessment

    Fairer Scotland Duty Assessment (FSDA) of the Fair Work Action Plan 2022 and Anti-Racist Employment Strategy 2022.

  8. Fair Work Action Plan 2022 and Anti-Racist Employment Strategy 2022: child rights and wellbeing impact assessment

    Child rights and wellbeing impact assessment (CRWIA) of the Fair Work Action Plan 2022 and Anti-Racist Employment Strategy 2022.

  9. Fair Work Action Plan 2022 and Anti-Racist Employment Strategy 2022: island communities impact assessment

    Island Communities Impact Assessment (ICIA) of the Fair Work Action Plan 2022 and Anti-Racist Employment Strategy 2022.

  10. Fair Work action plan 2022 and Anti-Racist Employment Strategy 2022: business and regulatory impact assessment

    Business and Regulatory Impact Assessment (BRIA) of the Fair Work Action Plan 2022 and Anti-Racist Employment Strategy 2022.

  11. Equality, opportunity, community: New leadership - A fresh start

    This publication sets out the First Minister’s vision for Scotland and the outcomes he and his government aim to achieve by 2026.

  12. On Board: A Guide for Members of Management Advisory Boards

    This guidance is for all those appointed by the Chief Executive to be a member of management advisory boards.

  13. Fair Work First guidance

    Fair Work First guidance for organisations seeking and awarding public sector grants, contracts and other funding – applies to grants awarded on or after 1 July 2023 and eligible agriculture grants awarded on or after 1 April 2024.

  14. Public sector pay strategy 2023 to 2024

    Public sector pay strategy for the year 2023 to 2024 which applies to staff in the Scottish Government and its associated departments, agencies, non-departmental public bodies (NDPBs) and public corporations.

  15. Scottish Government workforce information

    Information on the Scottish Government’s workforce for each quarter from 2012.

  16. Public Sector Employment in Scotland Statistics for 4th Quarter 2022

    Statistics based on administrative records and surveys of individual public sector bodies carried out by the Scottish Government and the Office for National Statistics (ONS). This is a snapshot of employment as at December 2022.

  17. Young Person's Guarantee: update report March 2023

    The report highlights progress over the 2 years of the Young Person’s Guarantee and also sets out the direction of travel going forward.

  18. The Funding of Local Government in Scotland, 2023-2024

    Overview of the calculation of funding for local government, 2023-24.

  19. Scottish local government finance - Green Book: 2023-2024

    Scottish Local Government Finance Settlement 2023-24: Funding Allocation Formula.

  20. Scotland's journey of achieving sustainable procurement outcomes 2002-2022: independent review

    An independent review that looks back over the past twenty years of sustainable public procurement in Scotland and other parts of the UK. The findings showcase how the progressive approach to sustainable procurement in Scotland has achieved jobs, training and other positive outcomes.

  21. Diversion from prosecution: joint review

    A joint review of diversion from prosecution carried out by HM Inspectorate of Prosecution in Scotland, HM Inspectorate of Constabulary in Scotland, HM Inspectorate of Prisons for Scotland and the Care Inspectorate

  22. National public bodies: directory

    Directory providing a summary of key information on Scotland's national devolved public bodies.

  23. On Board: A Guide for Members of Statutory Boards

    Guidance for all those appointed under statute to be members of the boards of public bodies in Scotland.

  24. Public Sector Employment in Scotland Statistics for 3rd Quarter 2022

    Statistics based on administrative records and surveys of individual public sector bodies carried out by the Scottish Government and the Office for National Statistics (ONS). This is a snapshot of employment as at September 2022.

  25. Anti-racist employment strategy - A Fairer Scotland for All

    The strategy is a call for action and a guide to address the issues and disadvantage experienced by people from racialised minorities in the labour market in Scotland. It is a key component in achieving our ambition to become a leading Fair Work Nation by 2025.

  26. Transparency in supply chains - inclusion of Scottish public bodies: consultation analysis

    Analysis of consultation responses on the proposals to extend reporting requirements to include Scottish public bodies for the publication of modern slavery statements as part of work to improve transparency in supply chains.

  27. Police complaints, investigations and misconduct

    Responses to consultation published.

  28. Improving access to public information

    Consultation on reform launches.

  29. Care in the Digital Age: delivery plan 2022 to 2023

    The national delivery plan describes activities supporting Health Boards, HSCPs, local authorities, primary care, social care, social work, and care providers to offer new or improved services, whether through improved systems and infrastructure, or access to digital services.

  30. Support for the Veterans and Armed Forces Community 2022

    This report highlights our continuing support for the Veterans and Armed Forces community in Scotland and provides an update on this year’s achievements and work undertaken to improve support and access to services for our Armed Forces, Veterans and their families.

  31. Police Negotiating Board Senior Officers Pay 2022/06

    Police Negotiating Board Senior Officers Pay

  32. Police Negotiating Board Other Allowances 2022/07

    Police Negotiating Board Other Allowances

  33. Police Negotiating Board: Pay Agreement 2022/03

    Police Negotiating Board - Pay Agreement

  34. Police Negotiating Board: Federated Ranks Pay 2022/04

    Police Negotiating Board: Federated Ranks Pay

  35. Public appointments: guide

    A guide to public appointments including information on how to apply.

  36. Creating Hope Together - suicide prevention strategy and action plan: equalities impact assessment

    Equalities impact assessment (EQIA)for Scotland's suicide prevention strategy and action plan.

  37. Creating Hope Together: suicide prevention action plan 2022 to 2025

    Scotland's Suicide Prevention Action Plan covering the period from 2022 to 2025.

  38. Justice Analytical Services - safer communities and justice statistics monthly data report: July 2022 edition

    This is a monthly data summary report with an overview of a number of important justice and safer communities statistics.

  39. Fairer Scotland Duty: guidance for public bodies

    Statutory guidance for public sector bodies subject to the Fairer Scotland Duty to help them actively consider how they can reduce inequalities of outcome caused by socio-economic disadvantage, when making strategic decisions.

  40. Public Sector Employment In Scotland Statistics For 2nd Quarter 2021

    Statistics based on administrative records and surveys of individual public sector bodies carried out by the Scottish Government and the Office for National Statistics (ONS). This is a snapshot of employment as at June 2021.

  41. Board Chairs of the Future - mentoring scheme: end of scheme report

    Evaluation report for a mentoring project to develop a pipeline Board Chairs of the future for public bodies in Scotland from groups currently under-represented at Board Chair level. This covers the iteration of this project which ran from August 2019 to November 2020.

  42. Scottish Parliament Election - 6 May 2021: guidance for the Scottish Government, its agencies and National Devolved Public Bodies

    Sets out guidance for the Scottish Government, its Agencies and National Devolved Public Bodies ahead of the 2021 Scottish Parliamentary Elections.

  43. Public authorities sharing data - further consultation: response analysis

    Analysis of responses to the further consultation which sought views on a list of additional Scottish bodies that the Scottish Government is considering adding to Schedule 7 (debt powers) and Schedule 8 (fraud powers) of the Digital Economy Act 2017.

  44. Public appointments - data: 2018 and 2019

    Public appointments demographic data comparison and commentary on 2018 and 2019 data.

  45. Judicial mandatory retirement age: consultation

    This consultation welcomes views on the mandatory retirement age (MRA) for devolved judicial office holders in Scotland whose MRA falls within the legislative competence of the Scottish Parliament.

  46. Public appointments: race equality action plan

    Action plan to address the under-representation of people from a black or ethnic minority background in regulated public appointments.

  47. Scottish Public Sector Employment

    A National Statistics Publication for Scotland.

  48. Parliament asked to back emergency Coronavirus Bill

    New powers outlined for justice, public services and the economy

  49. Scottish Public Sector Employment

    A National Statistics Publication for Scotland.

  50. Prison chief to retire

    Colin McConnell to retire after almost eight years as head of prison service.

  51. Landmark agreement to boost repopulation

    Councils across the Highlands and Islands back Scottish Government policy.

  52. Accountability of public services in Scotland: baseline evidence review and analysis

    Main findings arising from research of the current landscape of the accountability of Public Services in Scotland.

  53. Recruitment and retention plan for disabled people: 2019

    Actions we will take as an employer to support more disabled people into work in Scottish Government and to enable existing disabled employees to thrive and succeed at work.

  54. Policing - complaints handling, investigations and misconduct issues: independent review - preliminary report

    Dame Elish Angiolini's independent review addresses complaints handling, investigations and misconduct issues in relation to policing in Scotland, in the wake of the Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012.

  55. Public sector employment in Scotland: statistics for first quarter 2019

    Snapshot of public sector employment as at March 2019.

  56. Increasing employment of disabled people in public sector: our response to consultation

    In a Fairer Scotland for Disabled people we made a commitment to consult with public bodies, disabled peoples' organisations and disabled people themselves around whether or not we should introduce targets for the public sector to help increase employment of disabled people.

  57. Increasing employment of disabled people in public sector: analysis of consultation responses

    This consultation looked at increasing the employment rates of disabled people in the public sector.

  58. Scottish Public Sector Employment

    A National Statistics Publication for Scotland.

  59. On Board: a guide for members of statutory boards

    Guidance for all those appointed under statute to be members of the boards of public bodies in Scotland.

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