News
Communications Committee 1st meeting
The Communications Committee held its inaugural meeting on 13 October when it appointed Sheriff McFadyen (sheriff member) as the Chair.
New committees announced
The Council has established two committees to take communications and research work forward. They will support work promoting awareness and understanding of sentencing, and facilitate research on a range of sentencing matters.
First sentencing guidelines announced
The Council launched its Business Plan today announcing the areas its first guidelines will cover including sentencing death by driving, and environment & wildlife offences. The Council will also begin research into the sentencing of sexual offences.
Sentencing guidelines around the world
The Council has started work on what format our sentencing guidelines should take. Principal Research Officer Andrew Bell has been looking at styles from around the world with a view to developing the best suited to Scotland. Read his blog to learn more.
David Harvie appointed as new prosecutor member
Crown Agent David Harvie has been appointed as the Council’s new prosecutor member.