Direction for new data centres
Environmental Impact Assessments now required Large data centre applications are set to face more stringent environmental requirements. The Scottish Government has published a planning direction which...
View ArticleNew funding round opens for Edinburgh community mental health and wellbeing...
Charities, community groups and not-for-profit organisations can apply for grants of up to £5,000 to strengthen mental health and wellbeing across Edinburgh A new round of the Edinburgh Communities...
View ArticleAudit Scotland: Transparency needed on ScotWind funds
The Scottish Government needs to be more transparent about how it will use £755 million raised by a high risk and reward offshore wind leasing round, says the Audit Commisson in a new report published...
View ArticleNew Scots Gathering puts stories at the heart of change
North Edinburgh event brings the refugee and migration sector together to explore how narrative can influence policy, public attitudes and belonging Over 80 organisations, practitioners and community...
View ArticleScottish Government: Help shape the future of Social Prescribing
Feedback opportunity | The Scottish Government The Scottish Government is developing a national social prescribing framework to make it easier for people across Scotland to access the right support...
View ArticleScottish Government launches Marine Protected Areas consultation
Supporting sustainable fisheries, coastal communities, habitats and environment Fishers, coastal communities, marine and environmental groups are being invited to help shape the future management of...
View ArticleSwinney writes to Prime Minister on Scotland’s right to decide
Meeting invite to turn principle into legal mechanism First Minister John Swinney has written to Prime Minister Andy Burnham regarding his comments on the constitutional future of Scotland. The First...
View ArticleBoosting neurodevelopmental support for children in Scotland
Investment to help children and families access support Children, young people and their families will benefit from £7.6 million funding to strengthen and expand local neurodevelopmental support. The...
View Article‘What I Want You To Know’: New film tells one dad’s story of losing his son
“He didn’t want to die. He just didn’t want the pain anymore.” Suicide Prevention Scotland launches a new documentary, What I Want You To Know The film follows Phil Wanless, whose son Fraser died by...
View Article£5.7 million innovation funding to boost public service challenges
CivTech round 12 launches Businesses and entrepreneurs are being invited to develop technology solutions to some of Scotland’s most pressing public service challenges. Scotland’s world-leading public...
View ArticleInternational education performance “competitive”
Scotland significantly outperforms OECD average in four areas – but falls behind England Scotland performed significantly above the OECD average in science, reading, computational problem-solving and...
View Article‘Intense engagement’ shaping Scotland’s public sector reform
IMPROVING SERVICES? A period of intense engagement is underway to ensure streamlined public services are delivered for Scotland, Public Service Reform Secretary Ivan McKee has said. This week’s...
View ArticleLetter: Families cannot wait any longer for LDAN Bill
Dear Editor, Families cannot wait any longer for LDAN Bill The Scottish Government’s failure to include a Learning Disabilities, Autism and Neurodivergence (LDAN) Bill in its Programme for Government...
View ArticleTransforming childcare?
New support for families to be phased in from next year Parents and carers will benefit from a new childcare offer aimed at bringing down the cost of living, tackling child poverty and boosting family...
View Article‘Excellence for every child’
Cutting costs and supporting teachers while delivering on reforms Every young person will have the same opportunity to succeed, no matter their background or where they live in Scotland, Education...
View ArticleBringing healthcare closer to home
Deputy First Minister visits Hospital at Home hub Providing more healthcare services at home for people across Scotland is central to the Scottish Government’s ambition to fundamentally reform the NHS...
View ArticleAlyn Smith joins Government
Alyn Smith has been announced as the new Minister for Innovation, Technology & Tertiary Education. Subject to parliamentary agreement and the approval of His Majesty the King, Mr Smith will...
View ArticleAmbitious for Scotland?
Programme for Government 2026-2031 Patients will receive better care, with shorter waits, as a result of the most significant structural reform of our NHS in the devolution era, First Minister John...
View ArticleHelp with food essentials
Views sought on food price controls on everyday items Households struggling with food costs could benefit from price controls on essential items under proposals published for consultation. Fulfilling...
View ArticleMaking sure children get the support they need in school
Consistent additional support for learning Children with additional support needs will be supported wherever they are in Scotland through a new National Staged Intervention Model for additional...
View Article