Scottish Sentencing Council

Overview

The Council was established in October 2015 as an independent, advisory body as a result of the Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010. 

The Council has a statutory duty to undertake both draft (to accompany consultations) and final impact assessments on all guidelines it produces. Impact assessments are organised by guideline, with the newest first.

The Council also undertakes informal data gathering and evidence collection through engagement with criminal justice stakeholders and academics. 

All aspects of the Council’s public consultations, including consultation papers, published responses, and analysis can be found on the Council’s consultation hub.