Does your organisation work with people going through or have been through the justice system? Do you have views and qualitative / quantative information to input to this consultation that aims to change parole in Scotland?

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This Scottish Government consultation seeks views on what areas of the parole system can be improved, building upon previous reforms to parole and associated practice over the past six years, and is planned to mark the next step in the journey of continued improvement.  

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This consultation is open to all, particularly those with a role or interest in parole, including:

• Victims, their families, and the organisations that support them

• People in custody, their families and support organisations; and

• Parole Board members

• Justice social workers, prison staff and others working within the justice system.​

 

If you'd like us to help you respond to this / or collate your views and compile your response for you, please get in touch.

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Does your organisation work with people with health conditions? You might be a frontline organisation that refers in or out of the health system. How does it work for you?

 

As part of Scottish Government wider efforts to implement their Service Renewal Framework, there is a new consultation. This time, looking at a National delivery Organisation for the NHS. It seeks to gauge opinion on the idea and the objectives proposed, whilst also looking at some of the more practical elements such as who should be involved, and where the service should start and end in terms of delivery, service design, improvements, commissioning and standards. ​

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It is important that people using current systems input to the changes of the future. If that is you or your organisation and you want to be heard, please contact us.

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Compulsory purchase is a powerful tool. It can help to deliver a wide range of projects, large and small, that would otherwise not happen. This can range from bringing individual empty homes or buildings back into use. As well as the refurbishment of vacant or derelict properties, through to the delivery of major infrastructure and town centre redevelopment schemes.

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Equally, it must be recognised that compulsory purchase intrudes on people’s property rights: taking someone’s home or business is a serious step. The use of compulsory purchase powers therefore requires to be carefully considered and clearly justified. People must be able to understand the process, have opportunities to object and compensation must be fair.

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Is this something you / your organisation have an interest in? Do you have knowledge that can help shape this proposed reform?

properties since 2014.  

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​Please contact us if you'd like support in responding to this topic area.

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