Policy Responses and Commentary

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

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Effective Community Engagement in Local Development Planning Guidance Consultation – September 2023

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

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Response to Consultation on Minimum Learning Hours – June 2023

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Response to Consultation on Review of National Outcomes- June 2023

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Response on Community Wealth Building Consultation- May 2023

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Consultation Response on Interim Purpose and Principles for Post-School Education, Research and Skills – March 2023

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Response to Professor Hayward’s Independent Review of Qualifications and Assessment – public consultation – January 2023

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National Discussion on Scottish Education – December 2022

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Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy Consultation – September 2022

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

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Consultation Report on National Discussion on Scottish Education December 2022 – December 2022

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

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Response to Education Reform consultation – November 2021

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Response to Draft Adult Learning Strategy – June 2021

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Response to Climate Change Net Zero Nation consultation – March 2021

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Response to Accounts Commission consultation – March 2021

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Response to Consultation on Digital Strategy for Scotland – December 2020

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Response to Review of coherent provision and sustainability in Further and Higher Education – August 2020

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Response to replacement of EU Structural Funds Consultation – February 2020

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Response to GTCS’s draft Professional Standards and Code – December 2019

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Consultation on a new National Public Health body – July 2019

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Local Governance Review – November 2018

Following an excellent discussion at the November 2018 meeting of our Executive Committee, the CLD Standards Council submitted a response to the Scottish Government’s Democracy Matters consultation, described as “a conversation about community decision making”, which closed on 30 November 2018.  The consultation forms one part of the Local Governance Review, which is considering “how powers, responsibilities and resources are shared across national and local spheres of government, and with communities”.
Read the response: Local Governance Review – Democracy Matters – CLDSC response
For information on the Local Governance Review, go to https://www.gov.scot/policies/improving-public-services/local-governance-review/

Inquiry into the impact of poverty on attainment – March 2018

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Empowering Schools: A Consultation on the Provisions of the Education (Scotland) Bill

Response and further information to the consultation on the bill can be found in our Governance Review page.

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

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Commentary on Scottish Government Programme 2017-18

The Scottish Government launched its Programme for 2017-18 on 5 September. The First Minister described it as “fresh, bold and ambitious”, while media coverage focused on the quantity of legislation.
But what are the issues for CLD and how significant will it be for you and your practice?
Read our commentary which highlights issues and potential actions for CLD practitioners.

CLDSC Commentary Scottish Goverment Programme 2017

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