Public bodies

  1. Scottish Government workforce information

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

  2. Scottish Local Government Finance Statistics 2022-23

    Annual publication providing a comprehensive overview of financial activity of Scottish local authorities in 2022-23 based on authorities' audited accounts (where available).

  3. Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020 - accredited body fees and discounting proposals: partial equality impact assessment

    Partial equality impact assessment in relation to Disclosure Scotland’s consultation on accredited body fees and proposals for discounting under the PVG scheme.

  4. Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020 - accredited body fees and discounting proposals: draft island communities impact assessment

    Draft island communities impact assessment in relation to Disclosure Scotland’s consultation on accredited body fees and proposals for discounting under the PVG scheme.

  5. Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020  - accredited body fees and discounting proposals: partial fairer Scotland duty summary

    Draft fairer Scotland duty summary in relation to Disclosure Scotland’s consultation on accredited body fees and proposals for discounting under the PVG scheme.

  6. Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020 – accredited body fees and discounting proposals: business and regulatory impact assessment

    Partial Business and Regulatory Impact Assessment in relation to Disclosure Scotland’s consultation on accredited body fees and proposals for discounting under the PVG scheme.

  7. Child protection learning and development 2024: national framework

    Framework to support multi-agency learning and development relevant to child protection in Scotland. This highlights key learning for all workforces according to the level of responsibility they have for child protection.

  8. Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) – proposed register changes: consultation analysis

    This analysis follows our consultation on proposed changes to the SSSC Register, where we asked questions around reducing the number of Register parts from 23 to 4, reducing qualification timescales from 6 months to 3, and, including more information on the public facing Register.

  9. Prostitution - challenging and deterring men's demand: strategic approach

    Sets our our collective approach, working with stakeholders across the wider public and third sector, to challenge and deter men’s demand for prostitution and support those with experience of it.

  10. Gender Representation on Public Boards (Scotland) Act 2018: Scottish Ministers' Report to Parliament 2023

    A report on the operation of the Gender Representation on Public Boards (Scotland) Act 2018.

  11. National Good Food Nation Plan: consultation

    We are consulting on the first national Good Food Nation Plan. We are seeking views on the national Good Food Nation Outcomes, ways of measuring progress and how different groups envision life in a Good Food Nation. It also seeks views on specified functions.

  12. Cyber security: guidance for public sector suppliers

    The security of supply chains is increasingly important as we often see cyber incidents affect public sector bodies indirectly through their suppliers. This guidance note promotes the adoption of a consistent approach to supplier cyber security across the Scottish public sector.

  13. Scottish Languages Bill: island communities impact assessment

    Island communities impact assessment for the Scottish Languages Bill. This is legislation to advance the status of, and provision for, the Gaelic and Scots languages.

  14. Scottish Household Survey 2022: Key Findings

    Selected findings from the 2022 Scottish Household Survey, organised by topic area.

  15. Wellbeing and Sustainable Development Bill: consultation

    We are seeking views on our proposed Wellbeing and Sustainable Development Bill, which aims to improve decision making and the implementation of the National Performance Framework to ensure that all policy and delivery accounts for wellbeing and sustainable development.

  16. Wellbeing and Sustainable Development Bill: consultation - easy read

    We want to hear from people about how we can make sure that the National Outcomes, sustainable development and wellbeing are thought about in public sector decision making. This document describes our proposals in this area.

  17. 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.

  18. Education Bill provisions: consultation

    A consultation on a new national qualifications body and a new approach to inspection of education in Scotland, including elements of the proposed Education Bill.

  19. Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 - exercise of section 5 power: report

    Report on the use made by the Scottish Ministers of their powers under section 5 of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 to extend coverage of the FOI legislation between November 2021 and October 2023.

  20. Private sector access to public sector personal data: exploring data value and benefit-sharing

    The aim of this review is to enable the Scottish Government to explore the issues relevant to the access of public sector personal data.

  21. Unlocking the value of data - Independent Expert Group: final report

    This report is the final output of the Independent Expert Group on the Unlocking the Value of Data programme, to the Scottish Government. This report is a Ministerial commission, and was originally commissioned by the former Minister for Business, Trade, Tourism and Enterprise.

  22. National Guidance for Child Protection in Scotland 2021 - updated 2023

    This guidance describes the responsibilities and expectations for all involved in protecting children and will support the care and protection of children.

  23. Gender Representation on Public Boards: Report 2021

    First progress report to Scottish Parliament (December 2021) on public boards’ progress towards the “gender representation objective”, achieved when a board has 50% of its non-executive members who are women. The report discusses appointments, encouraging applications from women, and terminology.

  24. iMatter Survey 2022: demographic data exploration

    Independent report by Webropol providing detailed information and analysis of staff experience in health and social care across Scotland, broken down by protected characteristics (as stated in Equality Act 2010). This report compiles data from the 2021 and 2022 iMatter survey.

  25. National Litter and Flytipping strategy: island communities impact assessment

    Summary of the island communities impact assessment (ICIA) undertaken for the National Litter and Flytipping strategy.

  26. Public sector pay strategy 2023-2024: equality impact assessment

    Equality impact assessment (EQIA) of the 2023 to 2024 Scottish public sector pay strategy.

  27. 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.

  28. National Litter and Flytipping Strategy

    The National Litter and Flytipping Strategy sets out a refreshed approach to tackling litter and flytipping in order to protect and enhance Scotland’s environment; ensure safer and cleaner communities and contribute to a thriving circular economy for Scotland.

  29. Litter and flytipping strategy: fairer Scotland duty summary

    A summary of the fairer Scotland duty assessment undertaken for the national litter and flytipping strategy.

  30. Litter and flytipping strategy: final business and regulatory impact assessment

    The results of the final business and regulatory impact assessment (BRIA) undertaken for the national litter and flytipping strategy.

  31. Litter and flytipping strategy: equality impact assessment

    Results of the equality impact assessment (EQIA) undertaken for the national litter and flytipping strategy.

  32. Litter and flytipping strategy: strategic environment assessment - post adoption statement

    A strategic environmental assessment post adoption statement setting out how responses to the assessment have been taken into account for the national litter and flytipping strategy.

  33. Litter and flytipping: scale and cost

    This report updates data referenced in the previous National Litter Strategy (2014) on the scale and cost of litter and flytipping in Scotland to inform the national litter and flytipping strategy (2023).

  34. Public sector pay strategy 2023 to 2024: technical guide

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

  35. Just transition for the built environment and construction sector: a discussion paper

    This discussion paper is intended to support engagement on a just transition for the built environment and construction sector. Building on this engagement, a draft targeted action plan and route map (late 23/24) will outline the key steps to delivering a fair transition for the sector.

  36. Buidheann-obrach Gheàrr-bheatha air Cothroman Eaconamach is Sòisealta don Ghàidhlig: Aithisg do Rùnaire a' Chaibineit airson Ionmhas is na h-Eaconamaidh

    Aithisg air molaidhean na Buidhne-obrach Gheàrr-bheatha air Cothroman Eaconamach is Sòisealta don Ghàidhlig.

  37. Short Life Working Group on Economic and Social Opportunities for Gaelic: report

    A report to the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and the Economy containing the recommendations of the Short Life Working Group on Economic and Social Opportunities for Gaelic.

  38. Time Space Compassion - supporting people who are having a suicidal crisis: guide - easy read

    Easy read version of the Time Space Compassion introductory guide to supporting people in suicidal crisis. It has been developed for use by people and services who regularly come into contact and support people in suicidal crisis.

  39. New Chief Constable

    Justice Secretary Angela Constance comments as first woman appointed to role.

  40. Public Sector Employment in Scotland Statistics for 1st Quarter 2023

    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 March 2023

  41. Consumer duty for public bodies: consultation analysis

    Consultation to help focus and support the delivery of a duty on specified public authorities to consider the impact any strategic decision could have upon consumers. This analysis documents the next steps in the implementation of such a duty.

  42. 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.

  43. 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.

  44. 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.

  45. 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.

  46. 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.

  47. 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.

  48. 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.

  49. 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.

  50. 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.

  51. 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.

  52. 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.

  53. 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.

  54. 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.

  55. 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.

  56. 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.

  57. 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.

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

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

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

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

  60. 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.

  61. 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

  62. 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.

  63. 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.

  64. 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.

  65. 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.

  66. Police complaints, investigations and misconduct

    Responses to consultation published.

  67. Improving access to public information

    Consultation on reform launches.

  68. 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.

  69. 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.

  70. Police Negotiating Board Senior Officers Pay 2022/06

    Police Negotiating Board Senior Officers Pay

  71. Police Negotiating Board Other Allowances 2022/07

    Police Negotiating Board Other Allowances

  72. Police Negotiating Board: Pay Agreement 2022/03

    Police Negotiating Board - Pay Agreement

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

    Police Negotiating Board: Federated Ranks Pay

  74. Public appointments: guide

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

  75. 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.

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

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

  77. 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.

  78. 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.

  79. 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.

  80. 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.

  81. 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.

  82. 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.

  83. Scottish Public Sector Employment

    A National Statistics Publication for Scotland.

  84. Parliament asked to back emergency Coronavirus Bill

    New powers outlined for justice, public services and the economy

  85. Scottish Public Sector Employment

    A National Statistics Publication for Scotland.

  86. Prison chief to retire

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

  87. Landmark agreement to boost repopulation

    Councils across the Highlands and Islands back Scottish Government policy.

  88. Scottish Public Sector Employment

    A National Statistics Publication for Scotland.

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