Scottish Government is currently seeking views on the Just Transition Transport Draft Plan as part of a public consultation. This draft plan identifies the key challenges and opportunities that the transport sector faces in making a just transition to net zero. The deadline for responses is Monday 19 May 2025.
Consultation
Consultation on Draft Guidance: A Safer Life Online for Women and Girls
Ofcom has proposed concrete measures that tech firms should take to tackle online harms against women and girls, setting a new and ambitious standard for their online safety. With insights from victims, survivors, women’s advocacy groups and safety experts, the draft guidance sets out practical, ambitious but achievable measures that providers can implement to improve women’s and…
Call for Views: Community Wealth Building (Scotland) Bill
Introduced by the Scottish Government on Wednesday 20 March 2025, the Economy and Fair Work Committee wants to hear your views on the Community Wealth Building (Scotland) Bill. What does the Bill do? Community Wealth Building (CWB) is an approach to economic development that tries to use the power of ‘anchor organisations’ to grow and…
Minister for Climate Action visits CVS Falkirk & District Grangemouth Hub
To support our work engaging Grangemouth communities with the Grangemouth Just Transition Draft Plan Consultation, on Thursday 5 December 2024, we welcomed Dr Alasdair Allan MSP, Acting Minister for Climate Action, to our Grangemouth Hub to discuss the progress of the consultation and hear from key local stakeholders about their hopes and ambitions for a…
‘Community Benefits From Net Zero Energy Developments’ Consultation
The Scottish Government’s ‘Community Benefits From Net Zero Energy Developments’ Consultation is part of a review of the Good Practice Principles for onshore and offshore renewable energy, which seeks to ensure that communities and developers get the best from community benefits. Closing on 11 April 2025, don’t miss out on your chance to have your voice heard!
Pathways to Work: Reforming Benefits and Support to Get Britain Working Green Paper Consultation
On 18 March 2025, the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) published the Pathways to Work: Reforming Benefits and Support to Get Britain Working Green Paper. In line with this, the DWP are running a public consultation to gather views on the proposed plans to reform health and disability benefits and employment support. The consultation is currently set to close on 30 June 2025.
RWE Grangemouth Green Hydrogen Project’s Second Consultation Event
RWE is currently progressing proposals to develop a green hydrogen production facility in Grangemouth. Their Grangemouth Green Hydrogen Project’s second consultation event takes place next Wednesday 26 March 2025, 3pm – 7pm, with a public exhibition at Grangemouth Community Education, Unit 69–71 Abbots Road, Grangemouth, FK3 8JB. The consultation period opens on Monday 24 March,…
Falkirk East Locality Consultation & Engagement
Falkirk Health & Social Care Partnership (HSCP) has established three locality areas as part of its commitment to deliver services that meet the needs of the communities. The three locality areas are: West Locality: Denny, Bonnybridge, Larbert and Stenhousemuir Central Locality: Falkirk town, Camelon, Bainsford/Langlees and Hallglen East Locality: Grangemouth, Bo’ness, Braes Villages The HSCP…
Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPPs) – Consultation
Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation – commonly referred to as SLAPPs – have been widely recognised as a growing threat to freedom of expression and particularly, but not only, to civil society actors such as journalists, academics, environmental defenders, and authors. SLAPPs are lawsuits or threats of legal action that engage abusive litigation tactics in proceedings…
Falkirk Health and Social Care Partnership Service Reform Consultation
The HSCP (which is responsible for local social care services) is seeking to close a £21m budget gap over the next 3 years, reflecting the current financial landscape across the public sector. Covering a range of services delivered by Falkirk Council, NHS Forth Valley, community organisations, and providers, the budget affects social work, care at home,…
