Consultations
Consultations are used as a way of engaging individuals and organisations in policy proposals. They provide an opportunity for all those who wish to express opinions on a proposed area of work to do so in ways which will inform and enhance that work. Although any organisation can issue proposals for consultation they are used most commonly by the Scottish Executive as a formal means of engaging the public and professionals in their policy work.

Consultation responses are used as part of the decision making process. The views and suggestions received may point to the need for policy development or review, inform the development of a particular policy, help to decide between alternative policy proposals or be used to finalise legislation before it is implemented.

Current Consultations

Children in Scotland will be responding to the following consultations:

Changing Scotland's relationship with alcohol: a discussion paper on our strategic approach

Consultation on the draft Adoption Support Services and Allowances Regulations 2008

A Consultation on the Next Generation of National Qualifications in Scotland

Taking Forward The Government Economic Strategy: A Discussion Paper on Tackling Poverty, Inequality and Deprivation in Scotland

Housing (Scotland) Act: Consultation on Draft Regulations and Guidance

Rural Schools and Improving School Consultation Procedures Consultation

The governance of Britain

Choosing Scotland's Future: A National Conversation

Further details of current consultations relating to children and young people in Scotland can be found on the Child Policy Info website. More >

Consultation Responses
Details of previous Children in Scotland responses. More >

Contact details
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Paula Evans

Telephone:
0131 222 2435

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