Policy consultation responses

Supporting Children’s Learning Code of Practice Consultation Response May 2026

A response to this consultation to the Scottish Government consultation on the refreshed draft Supporting Children’s Learning Code of Practice

GTCS Accreditation Process and Requirements Review Consultation Response March 2026

Response to the General Teaching Council for Scotland’s Accreditation Process and Requirements Review Consultation.

Independent Professional Advisor for Future School Reform: Call for Children & Young People’s Organisations Views response February 2026

We submitted our response on behalf of our membership, focusing our feedback on two of the three key areas: Improvement and Funding. 

Draft Climate Change Plan Response January 2026

Response to the Scottish Government's Draft Climate Change Plan

Community Right to Buy Response October 2025

Response to the consultation on Community Right to Buy (CrtB) options.

Wellbeing and Sustainability Bill Response August 2025

Response to the Wellbeing and Sustainable Development Bill which was open consultation in August 2025.

Consultation on the Community Wealth Building Bill – May 2025

Consultation response to the Community Wealth Building (Scotland) Bill

Community Benefits from Net Zero Energy Developments consultation – April 2025

Response to the Community benefits from Net zero energy developments consultation

Rural Delivery Plan consultation response – March 2025

Response to the Rural Delivery Plan consultation by Scottish Government

The Independent Commission on Community and Cohesion consultation response – March 2025

The CLD Standards Council’s response to phase one was submitted to the Commission on the 13th March 2025.

Proposed Youth Work (Scotland) Bill consultation response – March 2025

Respone to Martin Whitfield on the proposal for a Youth Work (Scotland) Bill.

Equality and Human Rights Mainstreaming Strategy Response – February 2025

Response to the consultation on Equality and Human Rights Mainstreaming Strategy.

Post-School Education and Skills Reform Legislation Consultation Response Report – September 2024

Consultation report in response to Post-School Education and Skills Reform: Consultation on legislation.

Anti Bullying Guidance Response Report – July 2024

Respect For All: national approach to Anti-bullying guidance consultation

Disclosure Scotland fees: discounting, waivers and accredited bodies consultation May 2024

Disclosure Scotland Fees: discounting, waivers, and accredited bodies consultation

Response to Consultation on Learning Disabilities, Autism and Neurodivergence Bill April 2024

Submitted Response to Scottish Government on the Learning Disabilities, Autism and Neurodivergence Bill

Response to Independent Review of CLD March 2024

Submitted response to Scottish Government no the Independent Review of CLD

Democracy Matters Phase 2 Consultation March 2024

Submitted Response to Scottish Government on Democracy Matters 2

New Scot Integration Strategy: Phase Two Joint Response – February 2024

On 16th January, the CLD Standards Council and Education Scotland delivered a consultation session developed in partnership with the Scottish Refugee Council, for CLD Standards Council members.

New Scot Integration Strategy – December 2023

Response to consultation to New Scots Integration Strategy.

Response to Education Reform: A Consultation on the provisions of the Education Bill

Members consultation report in response to Education Reform Provisions of the Education Bill December 2023

Response to Hayward Enhanced Consultation: Independent Review of Qualifications and Assessment

Enhanced consultation on the Hayward review of qualifications and assessment

Response to consultation on A Human Rights Bill for Scotland – October 2023

Response to Scottish Government consultation - Human Rights Bill Scotland

Effective Community Engagement in Local Development Planning Guidance consultation – CLD Standards Council Response September 2023

Response to Scottish Government consultation on Effective Community Engagement in Local Development Planning Guidance

Consultation response to Local living and 20 minute neighbourhoods draft planning guidance – July 2023

Response to Scottish Government Consultation Local Living and 20 Minute Neighbourhood

Response to Consultation on National Outcomes

Submitted response to the Scottish Government Consultation review of the National Outcomes

Response to the Community Wealth Building Consultation – May 2023

Submitted Response to Scottish Government Consultation Community Wealth Building

Interim Purpose and Principles for Post-School Education, Research and Skills

Members Response to Scottish Government Post School Education, Skills and Research Purpose and Principles Interim Paper March 2023

Independent Review of Qualifications and Assessment – public consultation Response January 2023

Submitted Response to Scottish Government Consultation Professor Hayward's Independent Review of Qualifications and Assessment

Members Consultation Report on National Discussion on Scottish Education December 2022

Members consultation Report in response to National Discussion on Scottish Education December 2022

Consultation Report on the Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy Review September 2022

Members Consultation Report in response to Scottish Government Mental Health & Wellbeing Strategy Review 2022

Scottish Government’s Skills Delivery independent review: call for evidence December 2022

In response to Skills Delivery Independent Review: Call for Evidence December 2022

Response to Education Reform Consultation – November 2021

This report sets out the CLD Standards Council official response to the proposed reform of Education Scotland (ES) and the replacement of the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA).

Response to Draft Adult Learning Strategy Scotland – June 2021

ALSFS Member Feedback on the Draft Adult Learning Strategy

Net Zero Nation consultation response

Response from the CLD Standards Council Scotland as received by scot gov consultation

Response to Accounts Commission consultation

Consultation on the Accounts Commission’s priorities and work programme for 2021 and beyond

Response to Consultation on the Digital Strategy for Scotland – December 2020

A Consultation on the Digital Strategy for Scotland - CLD Standards Council Response

Review of Coherent Provision and Sustainability in Further and Higher Education: Consultation Response

Scottish Funding Council Call for Evidence: A Review of Coherent Provision and Sustainability in Further and Higher Education - Response from Community Learning and Development Standards Council Scotland (CLDSC)

Consultation on replacement of EU Structural Funds

Submitted to The Replacement of European Structural Funds In Scotland Post EU-Exit

Response to GTCS’s draft Professional Standards and Code

CLDSC Comments on GTCS Professional Standards and Professional Code Consultation

Consultation on a new National Public Health body

CLD Standards Council Scotland response to Scottish Government consultation on a new National Public Health body

Local Governance Review – November 2018

Inquiry into the impact of poverty on attainment – March 2018

Education and Skills Committee Inquiry: Attainment and achievement of school aged children experiencing poverty - CLD Standards Council Scotland response

Fair Funding to Achieve Excellence and Equity in Education consultation – October 2017

CLD Standards Council response to: “Fair Funding to Achieve Excellence and Equity in Education” consultation from the Scottish Government

Commentary on Scottish Government Programme 2017-18

Scottish Government Programme 2017-18 - What are the Issues for CLD?