1. CO2 mine gas - site investigation and risk assessment: best practice

    Report collating current practice in local authorities and provide a summary assessment of options to deliver a standardised ‘good practice’ approach to risk assessment, reporting, mitigation and verification of mitigation measures for mine gas.

  2. Scottish Islands Typology: overview 2024

    This report outlines the Scottish Islands Typology (2024). It classifies Scotland’s islands into ten categories based on combinations of population, access to local amenities, and access to mainland Scotland. It offers an alternative way to compare the differences and similarities between islands.

  3. 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.

  4. Rural Scotland Data Dashboard: Overview

    This report accompanies the Rural Scotland Data Dashboard which presents data on a range of issues that impact rural Scotland. The report synthesises the data included in the dashboard into a broader picture of successes, challenges and trends in rural Scotland.

  5. Local Living and 20 Minute Neighbourhood - draft planning guidance: consultation analysis

    We consulted on the Local Living and 20 Minute Neighbourhood: draft planning guidance between 27 April and 20 July 2023. The 10 consultation questions aimed to gather a broad range of public and stakeholder views on each element of the guidance.

  6. European Investment Bank - SPRUCE evaluation: final report

    This report sets out the findings of the final evaluation of the Scottish Partnership for Regeneration in Urban Centres (“SPRUCE”) fund, undertaken by the Indigo House Group on behalf of the JESSICA Holding Fund Scotland.

  7. National Islands Plan: implementation route map 2023

    Details how we will deliver on the commitments in the National Islands Plan, over the coming year.

  8. Regeneration Capital Grant Fund - stage one 2024 to 2025: application form

    Fund which supports locally developed, place-based regeneration projects that involve local communities, helping to tackle inequalities and deliver inclusive growth in deprived, disadvantaged and fragile remote communities across Scotland. This Fund closed to applications on 21 June 2023.

  9. Infrastructure Investment Plan 2021-22 to 2025-26: programme pipeline update - March 2023

    This pipeline provides information relating to key major infrastructure programmes with an investment of £20 million or more included at Annex D of our Infrastructure Investment Plan, published in February 2021.

  10. Infrastructure Investment Plan 2021-22 to 2025-26: progress report 2022 to 2023

    Second annual progress report relating to the Infrastructure Investment Plan 2021-22 to 2025-26 which outlines the progress made in relation to the Plan’s three themes during the last year as well as key delivery achievements and activity planned for the coming year.

  11. Infrastructure Investment Plan 2021-22 to 2025-26: major capital projects progress update - March 2023

    The following information relates to projects with a capital value of £5 million or more which are at the outline business case (or equivalent) approved stage or beyond.

  12. 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.

  13. 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.

  14. 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.

  15. Effective community engagement in local development planning guidance: impact assessments

    These impact assessments have informed the preparation the effective community engagement in local development planning consultation draft guidance. The assessments are being made available for comment in advance of their finalisation and finalisation of the guidance.

  16. Effective community engagement in local development planning guidance: consultation

    This consultation is about guidance on effective community engagement in the local development planning process. It is for planning authorities and communities. It supports the local development planning approach of the Planning (Scotland) Act 2019, associated new regulations and guidance.

  17. Scottish Vacant and Derelict Land Survey 2022

    The Scottish Vacant and Derelict Land Survey (SVDLS) is a data collection undertaken to establish the extent and state of vacant and derelict land in Scotland.

  18. Local living and 20 minute neighbourhoods - planning guidance: consultation

    We are seeking views on this draft guidance on local living and 20 minute neighbourhoods to support the implementation of National Planning Framework 4 (NPF4).

  19. Local living and 20 minute neighbourhoods - draft guidance consultation: impact assessment report update

    The impact assessment report update relates to the consultation on our draft guidance on local living and 20 minute neighbourhoods, produced to support the fourth National Planning Framework (NPF4).

  20. Scottish Household Survey 2021 - telephone survey: key findings

    A summary of the key findings from the Scottish Household Survey 2021 telephone survey.

  21. National Islands Plan Annual Report 2022

    The Islands (Scotland) Act 2018 requires that a report is presented to Parliament each year setting out the progress made towards delivery of the National Islands Plan. This report sets out progress made during the 2022 reporting year.

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

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

  23. Investing in Communities

    £27 million to tackle disadvantage.

  24. Transforming vacant and derelict land

    Fifteen projects share £10 million.

  25. Grants to revitalise neighbourhoods

    Funding of £25 million to support community projects and local economies.

  26. Community projects get £25 million funding

    Investment in regeneration and to tackle inequality.

  27. Regenerating communities

    £30 million to support economic recovery.

  28. More funding for community regeneration

    Further £25 million investment to tackle inequality.

  29. Regenerating Scotland’s Communities

    Fund supporting projects to create new jobs.

  30. Regeneration Capital Grant Fund: evaluation

    Evaluation which assessed whether and how the fund achieved its aims as well as considering community involvement, social outcomes and success factors.

  31. Migration vital to Scotland’s future workforce

    Experts highlight risk of acute labour shortages without immigration.

  32. Regeneration Capital Grant Fund: projects invited to stage two 2020-2021

    List of projects invited to submit full stage two applications for the Regeneration Capital Grant Fund (RCGF) from 2020 to 2021.

  33. £20m of support for regeneration in local communities

    More than 600 jobs to be created or supported.

  34. Regeneration Capital Grant Fund 2019-2020: projects invited to stage two

    List of projects invited to submit full stage two applications for the Regeneration Capital Grant Fund (RCGF) from 2019 to 2020.

  35. Tackling poverty and inequalities

    £4m for 22 projects throughout Scotland.

  36. Empowering communities

    £20 million to tackle poverty and inequalities.

  37. New investment for Clyde Gateway

    Funding secures future for regeneration programme.

  38. Decommissioning fund awards

    £1.1 million to applicants in first round of funding.

  39. Designing communities

    People to have say in the design of their area.

  40. Community-led regeneration approach: review

    Findings from an independent review into the partnership approach delivered by the People and Communities Fund (PCF).

  41. Improving forensic medical examination services

    £76,000 for new training developed for rural communities.

  42. Regenerating coastal communities

    £4.3 million to improve access and facilities.

  43. Scotland’s first urban right to buy

    Consent granted for Portobello church purchase.

  44. £8.35 million to support urban regeneration in the heart of Glasgow

    New high quality office space and hundreds of jobs for the city centre

  45. Decrease in derelict and urban vacant land

    A National Statistics Publication for Scotland.

  46. Action on climate change

    Protecting peatlands.

  47. Supporting urban regeneration

    Milestone for SPRUCE fund.

  48. Avian influenza

    Renewal of Avian Influenza Prevention Zone.

  49. Commitment to regeneration

    Clyde Gateway to benefit from £6.5 million of Scottish Government funding.

  50. Easing high demand for allotments

    New powers could help more community groups to “grow your own”

  51. Review of Business Improvement Districts Scotland

    A summary of research exploring the impact of Business Improvement Districts in Scotland.

  52. Town Centre Action Plan: year two progress report

    Second year report on the progress made towards delivering the Town Centre Action Plan.

  53. Community and enterprise in Scotland's town centres

    A report on how to revitalise our town centres.

  54. Community benefits in public procurement

    This report presents the findings of a pilot programme which was intended to promote the use of 'community benefit'.

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