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Selected Current Consultations Scottish Executive and Parliamentary consultations The Scottish Parliament encourages members of the public to make their voices heard. The Scottish Executive website provides a convenient list of Scottish Parliament Committee consultations and Scottish Executive consultations, with links to electronic forms. You can register on the website to have an e-mail alert for new consultations. The following are some current consultations which may be of interest: Adapting Our Ways: Managing Scotland's Climate Risk Responses will help shape the forthcoming Scotland's Climate Change Adaptation Framework. Respond by 31 October 2008 Consultation on National Qualifications in Scotland This consultation sets out a range of proposals designed to ensure that National Qualifications fully reflect Curriculum for Excellence and equip our young people for the demands of the 21st Century. Respond by 31 October 2008 Agricultural Wages in Scotland Consultation to seek views on whether it is appropriate to continue to set minimum rates of pay and certain other conditions for agricultural workers in Scotland and, if so, how this might be done. Respond by 30 September 2008 Safeguarding our rural schools and improving school consultation procedures Respond by 19 September 2008 Changing Scotland's Relationship with Alcohol This discussion paper sets out our strategic approach to tackling alcohol misuse. Respond by 9 September 2008 Future Implementation of the Common Agricultural Policy in Scotland As part of the ongoing reforms to the CAP, the European Commission has undertaken an initial consultation on the efficiency and effectiveness of current CAP measures and is now proposing new draft legislation. This consultation seeks views on what options best meet Scottish needs. Respond by 5 September 2008 Consultation on Model Scheme of Establishment of Community Councils and Code of Conduct for Community Councillors Respond by 1 August 2008 A Fairer Local Tax for Scotland Consultation on abolishing the council tax and replacing it with a local income tax. Respond by 18 July 2008. Safeguarding Children in in Scotland who may have been Trafficked Consultation on a Scottish guidance document which seeks to provide agencies and professionals with guidance to ensure that they can identify, assess and support the needs of children who may have been trafficked. Respond by 3 July 2008 Taking Forward The Government Economic Strategy: A Discussion Paper on Tackling Poverty, Inequality and Deprivation in Scotland Respond by 30/6/08 UK Government Consultations The UK Government consultations concern legislation relating to reserved matters, which include employment. Current consultations for the Department for Business Enterprise & Regulatory Reform can be found on their website. Parliament is currently developing its capacity to run online consultations on behalf of parliamentary select committees; current and past consultations are available by clicking here. Selected current consultations which may be of interest are listed below. UK Renewable Energy Strategy This consultation seeks views on how to drive up the use of renewable energy in the UK, as part of our overall strategy for tackling climate change. Responses to this consultation will help shape the UK Renewable Energy Strategy. Respond by 26 September 2008. Selected Other Consultations Scottish Women's Convention: round table discussions and roadshows The Scottish Women's Convention hosts meetings, inviting women within Scotland to share their views on different topics. These meetings can help inform the work of the Scottish Women's Convention and feed into the policy initiatives of the Scottish Executive. Further details and reports from previous consultation are available on the SWC website. Research consultations Occasionally Women@Work receives requests from researchers asking for help in their projects. Past Consultations Modernising Planning Appeals Seeks comments on proposed changes to the planning appeal system in Scotland. Respond by 9 May 2008. Taking Forward the Government Economic Strategy: A Discussion Paper on Tackling Poverty, Inequality and Deprivation. Respond by 2 May 2008 Choosing the Right Ingredients: The future for food in Scotland Discussion paper inviting ideas on what is important to Scots and to Scotland - in terms of the food we produce and the food we consume. Respond by 25 April 2008 Proposals for a Scottish Climate Change Bill Consulation on what Scotland should do to reduce climate change. Respond by 23 April 2008 Code of Practice - Station Infrastructure to meet the needs of Disabled People Consultation on a working towards a new set of standards covering the design of railway stations to meet the needs of disabled people. Respond by 30 March 2008 Consultation on Scottish Law Commission Report on Rape and Sexual Offences. Consultation seeking your views on the specific recommendations contained in the SLC's report, as well as any general comments you have on either the report or the accompanying draft Bill which the SLC have produced. Respond by 14 March 2008. Consultation on new crofting areas (Scottish Executive, finished 12-3-08) Consultation on equal opportunities strategy for public appointments. (finished 7/3/08) Consulation on Post Office Closures in the Highlands (finished 18/2/08) Firm Foundations: the future of housing in Scotland (Scottish Executive, finished 25-1-08) Public Health etc. (Scotland) Bill (Scottish Executive, finished 18-1-08) Guidance on Respite Care (Scottish Executive, finished 16-1-08) Better Health, Better Care (Scottish Executive, finished 12 November 2007) Consultation on A Framework for Fairness (UK gov't, finished 4 September 2007). Consultation on Minister for Women's Priorities, as delivered in an oral statement to the House. (UK gov't, finished 14 September 2007.) The Scottish Women's Convention's response is available as a pdf file from their website. Delivering for Mental Health: Mental Health and Substance Abuse (Scottish Executive consultation, finished 13 Sept 2007) National Minimum Wage and Employment Agency Standards enforcement consultation (UK govt, finished 8 August 2007) Consultation on how Additional Paternity Leave and Pay (UK gov't, finished 3 August 2007) Consultation on Proposed Changes to the National Care Standards for Care Homes for Older People in respect of Price Transparency and Complaints Information (Scottish Executive, finished 25 June 2007) Possession of non-photographic visual depictions of child sexual abuse (Scottish Executive, finished 22 June 2007) Resolving Disputes in the Workplace (UK gov't, finished 20 June 2007) Consultation about what should be included in Scotland's next census (Scottish Executive, finished 7 June 2007 ) Measures to protect vulnerable agency workers (UK gov't, finished 31 May 2007) Increasing the Holiday entitlement - a further consultation (UK gov't, finished by 13 April 2007) Getting it Right for Every Child (Scottish Executive, finished 12 March 2007) Post Office Network Consultation (UK Gov't, finished Reorganisation of Charities (Scottish Executive, finished 12 Jan 2007) Science and Innovation Strategy for Scotland (Scottish Executive, finished 5 Jan 2007) Consultation on improving public participation provisions in environmental impact assessment regulations for energy infrastructure (UK Gov't , finished 2 Jan 2007) Nat'l Review of the Early Years and Childcare Workforce (Scottish Executive, finished 22 Dec 2006) ** Report now available from consultation ** Direct payments for self-directed care (Scottish Executive, finished 21 Dec 2006) 'Speak Out' conference of violence against women. (Scottish Women's Convention, 18 November 2006) The Issues and Needs of Women from different Faith Communities. (Scottish Women's Convention, 26 October 2006, Glasgow.) The Issues and Needs of Older Women (Scottish Women's Convention, 13 October 2006). Increasing the Holiday Entitlement (UK Gov't, finished September 2006) Transforming Public Services (Scottish Executive, finished September 2006) National Standards relating to Healthcare Support Workers in Scotland (Scottish Executive, finished August 2006) Delivering a Healthy Future (Scottish Executive, finished July 2006) Rural Development Programme for Scotland (Scottish Executive, finished June 2006) Review of Nursing in the Community (finished June 2006) Today's Woman (Scottish Women's Convention consultation in Inverness, 5 June 2006). See report in the W@W Document Library, or on the SWC website. Strategy for a Scotland with an Ageing Population (Scottish Executive, finished 5 June 2006) Work and Families: Choice & Flexibility - Additional Paternity Leave and Pay (UK gov't; finished 31 May 2006) Gender Duty consultation (EOC, finished 15 May 2006) Consultation on Draft National Quality Standards for Substance Misuse Services (Scottish Executive, finished 28 April 2006) Work and Families: Choice and Flexibility. Draft regulations on maternity and adoption leave and flexible working (UK gov't, finished 18 April 2006) Our Energy Challenge (UK gov't, finished 14 April 2006) Gender Equality Consultation Day (Scottish Executive, finsihed 29 March 2006) Planning etc (Scotland) Bill (Scottish Executive, finished March 06) Free Personal Care for the Elderly (Scottish Executive, finished Feb 06)	Latest News Women@Work project gets 3 years' funding! “"You'll never do a whole lot unless you're brave enough to try." ”- Dolly Parton Topic of the Month W@W Topic of the Month for July: Women and Pensions Check it out ACTSA Dignity! Period. campaign. Action for South Africa (ACTSA) for several years has campaigned to provide women in Zimbabwe with sanitary products. Pads or tampons cost more than 50% of the average monthly wage in Zimbabwe. Yet without safe sanitary pads or tampons women and girls cannot work or go to school, or risk infections. Find out more and how you can help from their website. 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