Publications

Publications

 

Our aim to publish as much information as we can about the work that we do.

On this page you will find various documents and records relating to our corporate publications such as our Strategic and Business Plans and Annual Reports.

You will also find documents relating to the work carried out by our Investigations and Strategy and Analysis Teams, such as completed investigations reports and our Baseline Evidence Reviews which inform our analytical priorities.

If you require any of these documents in an alternative format please contact: enquiries@environmentalstandards.scot

 

 

Governance Documents

Document Title Descriptor Date Published
Accessibility Website accessibility statement October 2021
Audit and Risk Committee – Terms of Reference Terms of Reference for the A&R Committee December 2021
ESS Business Plan 2021-22  -  2022-23 ESS Business Plan to end of FY22 January 2021
ESS Business Plan 2022/23 - 2023/24 ESS Business Plan to end of FY23 March 2023
Board members declarations of Interest Declarations of Interest by ESS Board and Committee Members September 2023
Complaints Policy Our policy on complaints June 2022
Cookie Policy How we manage cookies on the website October 2021
Data Protection Policy How we protect your data February 2022
Framework Document The framework sets out the relationship between ESS, Scottish Ministers and the Scottish Parliament October 2021
Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) Joint MoU between the Office of Environmental Protection, Environmental Standards Scotland and Interim Environmental Protection Assessor for Wales October 2022
Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) Joint MoU between Environmental Standards Scotland and RESAS on the Strategic Research Programme January 2023
Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) Joint MoU between Environmental Standards Scotland and the Committee on Climate Change April 2023
Privacy Notice ESS’ privacy notice September 2022
Standing Orders The Standing Orders set out the arrangements for the Board Members acting as the Board June 2022
Whistleblowing Policy This policy sets out how we deal with reports from employees of Scottish public authorities and others who have concerns about how their organisation handles its environmental responsibilities December 2022

 

Corporate Reports

Document Title Descriptor Date Published
Performance and Management Indicators – Definitions and Sources Definitions and sources for ESS’ performance and management indicators August 2023
Mainstreaming equalities at Environmental Standards Scotland Report on mainstreaming equality, equality outcomes 2023-27 and gender representation on public boards April 2023
Sustainability Plan Phase 1: 2022-2025 January 2023
Communication and Engagement Strategy Final version approved by the Board December 2022
Strategic Plan Parliamentary approved November 2022
Proposed Strategic Plan ESS Proposed Strategic Plan laid to Scottish Parliament September 2022
ESS Annual Report Annual Report by ESS for part year of 2020-21 May 2022
Interim Strategic Plan ESS’ Interim Strategic Plan October 2021

 

Board Minutes

Document Title Descriptor Date Published
DRAFT Board Minutes – August 2023 Draft August 2023 Board minutes September 2023
Board Minutes – July 2023 July 2023 Board minutes July 2023
Board Minutes – May 2023 May 2023 Board minutes June 2023
Board Minutes – March 2023 March 2023 Board Minutes March 2023
Board Minutes – February 2023 February 2023 Board Minutes March 2023
Board Minutes – December 2022 December 2022 Board Minutes February 2023
Board Minutes – September 2022 September 2022 Board Minutes December 2022
Board Minutes – July 2022 July 2022 Board Minutes September 2022
Board Minutes – May 2022 May 2022 Board Minutes July 2022
Board Minutes – March 2022 March 2022 Board Minutes May 2022
Board Minutes – February 2022 February 2022 Board Minutes March 2022
Board Minutes – December 2021 December 2021 Board Minutes February 2022
Board Minutes – October 2021 October 2021 Board Minutes December 2021
Board Minutes – September 2021  September 2021 Board Minutes October 2021
Board Minutes – August 2021  August 2021 Board Minutes September 2021
Board Minutes – July 2021  July 2021 Board Minutes August 2021
Board Minutes – June 2021  June 2021 Board Minutes July 2021
Board Minutes – May 2021  May 2021 Board Minutes June 2021
Board Minutes – April 2021  April 2021 Board Minutes May 2021
Board Minutes – March 2021  March 2021 Board Minutes April 2021
Board Minutes – February 2021  February 2021 Board Minutes March 2021
Board Minutes – January 2021  January 2021 Board Minutes February 2021

 

Audit and Risk Committee Minutes

Document Title Descriptor Date Published
DRAFT A&R Committee Minutes – September 2023 Draft September 2023 Committee minutes September 2023
A&R Committee Minutes – June 2023 June 2023 Committee minutes June 2023
A&R Committee Minutes – March 2023 March 2023 Committee minutes May 2023
A&R Committee Minutes – December 2022 December 2022 Committee minutes February 2023
A&R Committee Minutes – September 2022 September 2022 Committee minutes September 2022
A&R Committee Minutes – June 2022 June 2022 Committee minutes September 2022
A&R Committee Minutes – March 2022 March 2022 Committee minutes June 2022
A&R Committee Minutes – January 2022 January 2022 Committee minutes March 2022
A&R Committee Minutes – November 2021 November 2021 Committee minutes January 2022
A&R Committee Minutes – October 2021 October 2021 Committee minutes November 2021
A&R Committee Minutes – August 2021 August 2021 Committee minutes October 2021

 

Correspondence

Document Title Descriptor Date Issued
Letter from Jim Martin to Edward Mountain MSP Update on Environmental Standards Scotland’s activities August 2023
Letter from Mark Roberts to Clare Adamson MSP Retained EU Law Bill Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum June 2023
Letter from Mark Roberts to Edward Mountain MSP Response to call for evidence on the REACH (amendment) Regulations 2023 March 2023
Letter from Edward Mountain MSP to Mark Roberts Call for evidence on the REACH (amendment) Regulations 2023 March 2023
Letter from Jim Martin to Edward Mountain MSP Update on Environmental Standards Scotland’s activities February 2023
Letter from Mark Roberts to Clare Adamson MSP Response to call for evidence on how devolution is changing following the UK’s exit from the European Union November 2022
Letter from Mark Roberts to Edward Mountain MSP Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee Evidence Session October 2022
Letter from Jim Martin to Edward Mountain MSP Strategic Plan cover letter September 2022
Letter from Jim Martin to Edward Mountain MSP Air Quality report cover letter September 2022
Letter from Michael Matheson MSP to Mark Roberts ESS final Strategic Plan August 2022
Letter from Jim Martin to Dean Lockhart MSP ESS Update to Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee August 2022
Letter from Jim Martin to Finlay Carson MSP ESS Update to Rural Affairs, Islands and Natural Environment Committee December 2021
Letter from Jim Martin to Michael Matheson MSP ESS Update to Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee December 2021

 

Investigation Reports and Documents

Document Title Descriptor Date Published
Representation Form Form to make a representation to ESS October 2021
Access to Environmental Justice Summary Report December 2022
Air Quality in Scotland Full Report September 2022
Air Quality in Scotland - Summary Summary Report September 2022
Air Quality Investigation – FAQ’s FAQ’s on Air Quality Investigation September 2022
Use of Acoustic Deterrent Devices Full Report August 2022
Use of Acoustic Deterrent Devices - Summary Summary Report August 2022
Licencing and removal of weirs Summary Report August 2022
Ramsar site protection Summary Report September 2022

 

Analytical Reports and Documents

Document Title Descriptor Date Published
Priorities for Analysis List if priority areas identified for analysis by ESS September 2022
Strategic Plan for Consultation Copy of our recent consultation on our first official Strategic Plan May 2022

 

Baseline Evidence Reviews

Document Title Descriptor Date Published
Air Baseline Evidence Review September 2022
Biodiversity and Ecosystem Resilience Baseline Evidence Review September 2022
Climate Change Baseline Evidence Review September 2022
Cross-cutting Environmental Governance Baseline Evidence Review September 2022
Land and Soil Baseline Evidence Review September 2022
Population, Human Health and Cultural Heritage Baseline Evidence Review September 2022
Resource Use and Waste Baseline Evidence Review September 2022
Water Baseline Evidence Review September 2022

 

Freedom of Information Responses

Document Title Descriptor Date Published
ESS.FOI.001 Board member allowances, staffing complement, CEO salary. October 2021
ESS.FOI.002 Current and concluded secondment information. June 2022
ESS.FOI.003 Human rights due diligence checks. August 2022
ESS.FOI.004

 

Edenred employee benefits. November 2022
ESS.FOI.005 Legal action and costs. December 2022
ESS.FOI.006 Appointments, Signposting and Legislation. February 2023
ESS.FOI.007 Framework agreement contracting. April 2023
ESS.FOI.008 Closed cases. May 2023
ESS.FOI.009 Contracts with named companies. May 2023
ESS.FOI.010 Staff Costs. August 2023
ESS.FOI.011 Compensations Payments. August 2023
ESS.FOI.012 Fraud Losses. August 2023
ESS.FOI.013 Public Relations and Communications. August 2023
ESS.FOI.014 Written Off Assets. August 2023
ESS.FOI.015 Agency Staff. August 2023
ESS.FOI.016 Funding to other organisations. August 2023
ESS.FOI.017 Recruitment. September 2023
ESS.FOI.018 Business Travel September 2023

 

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