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It was launched in June 2004 and will run continuously until March 2007. The SCVS was developed in response to a fundamental review of the Scottish Crime Survey, which was held every three to four years, to improve the reliability and usefulness of the data obtained.
Examples of specific activities include: providing support for the Scottish Civic Forum; promoting citizenship education in schools; supporting volunteering and the voluntary sector; promoting community engagement locally in Community Planning Partnerships and supporting grassroots capacity-building through the Community Learning and Development strategy. W...
Preliminary output from this work should be available shortly and will inform the development of prevention initiatives, and the assessment of care and treatment needs.
We are encouraging diversification in the use of forests and timber through ourwork in implementing the Scottish Forestry Strategy.Forestry Commission Scotland manages our national forests for a wide range of public benefits and examples of recent activity include:encouraging the Woods In and Around Towns initiative;exploring the potential for affordable social housing in appropriate parts of the national forest estate;the provision of world class mountain bike trails in Lochaber and the Borders;promoting the use of woodfuel, andhelping to develop...
The Council also providedan assessment of a number of potential sites, including Sydes Brae, having regardto, amongst other things, the development plan designation, environmentaland amenity impact, ground conditions and availability of access.
The timing of the launch will maximise the opportunities to explain the benefits of good animal health and welfare for Scotland’s valuable livestock industry.The strategy will be developed in Scotland through an implementation plan, reflecting Scottish priorities and delivery mechanisms.
Theelements of the plan will need to be developed in further detail beforereliable cost estimates can be agreed between SNH and the Executive and budgetsset.SNH is making significantprogress with the relocation project.
Drug-assisted sexual assault is also coveredin new advice for parents about drugs.ACPOS has already issuedguidance to investigators on drug assisted sexual assault, and preparatory workis under way to develop new guidance for police forces on handling sexualassault cases, including drug assisted sexual assault.
The document will be revised to reflect the comments received and reissuedas guidelines as part of the development of a Patient Information Strategy.We expect NHS boards to advisepatients of waiting times standards and their expected waiting time, as set outin Managing Waiting Times – A Good Practice Guide, which is available at:http://www.scotland.gov.uk/l...
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
29 March 2004
The Executive pursues, through the Framework for Economic Development in Scotland, the provision of a supportive microeconomic environment to ensure that Scotland’s manufacturers can capitalise on broader UK macroeconomic stability, grow and remain competitive.