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Improving access to help with council tax debt
Citizens Advice Bureaux to provide support in six more areas The Scottish Government has awarded £400,000 to Citizens Advice Scotland to improve access to help for people struggling with Council Tax...
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£15 billion for Scotland’s councils
Local authorities receive ‘real terms increase’ in funding Councils will share a record funding settlement of more than £15 billion subject to passing of the 2025-26 Budget, provisional allocations...
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Shelter Scotland calls for “immediate intervention” against City of Edinburgh...
“Elected and unelected members have shown themselves to be incapable of following the rule of law“ Charity says it has “lost confidence” that the City of Edinburgh Council will uphold the rule of law...
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Addressing Delayed Discharge
£100 million Scottish Government funding to improve patient flow £100 million funding in the 2025-26 Budget to tackle delayed discharge will make Hospital at Home the ‘biggest hospital in the...
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COVID-19 Day of Reflection
SUNDAY 9th MARCH 2025 2025 marks five years since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. On Sunday 9 March 2025, A Day of Reflection will be held. This will be an opportunity to remember those who lost...
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Scottish Budget will prioritise patients through NHS improvement
The Scottish Government Budget will prioritise patients and drive improvements to the NHS, Health Secretary Neil Gray has said. If approved by parliament, the 2025/26 Budget will deliver record health...
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Restoring Scotland’s rainforests
£5 million for precious habitat More than 1,200 hectares of degraded rainforest habitat are now on the road to recovery thanks to Scottish Government funding. Almost £5 million has already been...
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Humanitarian aid provided for ‘hidden crises’ in Sudan
World’s biggest humanitarian catastrophe to receive vital assistance from Scotland The Scottish Government will provide critical aid to one of the world’s most overlooked and devastating crises,...
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Forth Ports announces £50 million investment in Leith
‘GAMECHANGER’ CONTRACT WITH INCH CAPE SECURED Forth Ports, the UK’s third largest port operator, announces has announced (12 December 2024) a £50 million private investment in infrastructure at the...
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English classes for New Scots
Scots to settle into life in Scotland Refugees, people seeking asylum and other forced migrants in Glasgow are benefitting from English classes to help them integrate into communities, supported by...
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Scottish Government to end the use of non-corporate mobile messaging apps
‘Commitment to openness and transparency’ The Scottish Government is to stop the use of mobile messaging apps, including WhatsApp, on official devices following the publication of an externally-led...
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State of the art learning campus opens in Fife
INVESTING IN SCHOOLS AND EDUCATION First Minister John Swinney has officially opened two new schools in Dunfermline which were supported by £53.4 million of Scottish Government investment. Based...
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Scottish Government unveils 2030 Route map to circular economy
PLAN TO BOOST REUSE AND RECYCLING Actions aimed at ensuring households and businesses in Scotland boost reuse and recycling rates and cut waste have been published. The Circular Economy and Waste...
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Budget Bill published
Spending plans to be scrutinised by Parliament Finance Secretary Shona Robison has urged Parliament to engage constructively with the 2025-26 Scottish Budget. The Budget Bill, published today, gives...
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Community benefits consultation
Views sought on benefits from renewable energy developments Views are being sought on ways to improve how communities will receive additional benefits from renewable energy developments. ‘Community...
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Scotland’s criminals made to pay to support victims
Additional £1.1 million for people impacted by crime More victims of crime are to receive support through a fund financed by penalties imposed on offenders. More than £1.1 million from the Victim...
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Regulation and licensing of non-surgical cosmetic procedures
Consultation launched on improving safety in the sector The public is being asked for their views on how best to further regulate non-surgical cosmetic procedures to improve client safety. Independent...
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New Year, Old Challenges?
EDINBURGH SOCIAL CARE ANTI-CUTS CONFERENCE Preliminary Notice of Anti Cuts Conference – Saturday 18th January 2025 Augustine United Church – George IV Bridge Edinburgh 9.30 am – Doors Open –...
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First Minister encourages public to help protect front line services
NHS 24 resilience over festive period An information campaign and increased recruitment of call handlers are among the initiatives NHS 24 has put in place to help protect vital front line health and...
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Healthcare over public holidays
Essential health services will be open on public holidays. When your GP and pharmacy are closed and you are too ill to wait, visit NHS Inform. For urgent advice, or if you think you need to attend...
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