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Minimum Income Guarantee in an independent Scotland
Enabling people to thrive and live with dignity The latest paper in the Building a New Scotland series, Social Security in an independent Scotland, published this week, outlined how a Minimum Income...
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People power on the High Street
First Minister visits Dunbar businesses ahead of Travelling Cabinet Two businesses which were bought by the local community in Dunbar after receiving Scottish Government funding have been praised for...
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Scottish Government to increase financial support for Scottish students
Main undergraduate funding package now in line with the Living Wage Scottish students will benefit from a £2,400 increase to their annual support package from the start of the 2024-25 academic year....
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Councils on the brink of collapse
Nearly a quarter of Scottish councils warn of effective bankruptcy EVERY SINGLE COUNCIL plans cuts to services, affecting millions of residents New research out today from Local Government Information...
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Updating the maths curriculum
Specialist to lead improvements Maths will be the first subject area to be updated as part of a new approach to improvement to ensure that Scotland’s curriculum remains engaging, forward looking and...
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Legislation passed on council tax on second and empty homes
Increasing housing availability using the tax system New powers enabling councils to charge up to double the full rate of council tax on second homes have been agreed by the Scottish Parliament....
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National Deaf Children’s Society welcomes Scottish Government’s response to...
The Scottish Government has responded to the report and recommendations of the Independent Review of audiology in Scotland, established following the NHS Lothian audiology scandal. In response to a...
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Primary Schools: Attainment at a record high, says Curriculum for Excellence...
Latest statistics show widespread improvement The proportions of pupils in primary achieving expected levels of literacy and numeracy have reached record highs for children from both the most and...
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The 2024-25 Scottish Budget will set out targeted funding for the Government’s key missions of equality, community and opportunity amid a profoundly challenging financial situation, Deputy First...
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Update on a new Fiscal Framework for Local Government
Details of progress towards a new fiscal framework between the Scottish Government and Local Government have been published. The Verity House Agreement committed the Scottish Government and COSLA to...
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Budget 2024- 25: Council Tax freeze MUST be fully funded, warns COSLA
COSLA Vice President Councillor Steven Heddle has sent a strong warning to the Scottish Government that any Council Tax Freeze must be fully funded. COSLA’s message is a response to comments made to...
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Ministers have no plan to arrest social housing decline, say Shelter Scotland
A leading housing and homelessness charity has claimed the Scottish Government has no plan to arrest the continued decline in social housing delivery. Shelter Scotland made the claim last week in...
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Mixed response as 2024-25 Scottish Budget unveiled
‘Targeted funding for people and public services’ A £6.3 billion investment in social security and more than £19.5 billion for health and social care form the heart of the Scottish Budget for next...
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Winter Heating Payments begin
Social security support to help eligible people with heating costs Money to help with heating costs is on its way to around 400,000 people on low incomes through the Scottish Government benefit Winter...
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Gender Recognition Reform Bill: Judgment will NOT be appealed
The Scottish Government will not appeal the judgment in the judicial review challenging the UK Government’s use of a Section 35 order to block the Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill. The UK...
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Independent Living Fund reopens for new applicants
Budget provides continued investment in social care The Independent Living Fund, which supports disabled people, is to reopen to new applicants after receiving £9 million investment as part of the...
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Budget: An economy of opportunity – or leaving services at breaking point?
Delivering the building blocks for Scotland’s future? More than £5 billion is being invested in building a fair, green and growing economy which creates jobs, supports businesses and helps finance...
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Boyack accuses Health Secretary of misleading patients over New Eye Pavilion...
Lothian Labour MSP, Sarah Boyack has written to Cabinet Secretary for Health, to ask him for clarity over when the decision will be made over the New Edinburgh Eye Pavilion. In a November meeting...
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Building a fairer Scotland
Consultation on Learning Disabilities, Autism and Neurodivergence Bill Views are being sought on proposals to better protect, respect and champion the rights of people with learning disabilities,...
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Budget: Local authorities given real terms INCREASE in funding, says Scottish...
BATTLE LINES DRAWN OVER COUNCIL FUNDING Councils will receive a record £14 billion funding settlement, according to provisional details published by the Scottish Government last night. Local...
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