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Retrieved from https://audit.scot/uploads/docs/report/2023/s22_231212_scottish_prison_service.pdf
In its written evidence, GEOAmey states that its “rate of staff attrition rose markedly during April 2021”, and that the social distancing measures in place made it difficult to “move new recruits though the necessary induction modules to fill the vacancies” le...
Social Justice and Social Security Committee, Official Report, 16 May 2024, Col 12-13
Members wanted to know how eligible people will be encouraged to take up this new benefit. The Cabinet Secretary stated that as well as a simpler and more dignified application system and support from local delivery teams in community venues and people's homes, the Scottis...
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We acknowledge that the Scottish Government already has some existing legislative levers (for example in relation to producer responsibility) and that some other actions can be taken forward without new legislation, as set out in the Scottish Government?
In short, the Scottish Government could have added within legislative competence the protected characteristic of gender reassignment, which would have included trans men and trans women. But it created a new protected characteristic of trans women, which it did not have the power to do.
Money advisers may have an increased workload associated with the new mental health moratorium.
People with mental health issues often need additional support to initially engage with a money adviser.
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Date published:
30 November 2023
South Lanarkshire Council provided an example of a previous successful campaign related to the introduction of a new service standard which improved the quality of the material collected in recycling bins.