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SCVO said there was considerable room for improvement to the design of framework contracts to make the tendering process easier, particularly for new bidders. It said the current design, timescales and experience needed to bid can marginalise those closest to the communities they serve.
Retrieved from https://www.parliament.scot/-/media/files/committees/public-audit-committee/correspondence/2024/sps-copfs-to-pac-22-march-2024.pdf.COPFS goes on to state that this has been particularly prominent at Glasgow Sheriff Court, where periods of around 10 minutes between each new custody case being presented have been noted.
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Date published:
28 February 2024
The pathways are confusing and people have to constantly repeat details of a deeply distressing situation because they have to provide that account each time that they meet a new health professional.1Official Report. (2023, November 9).
Retrieved from https://www.parliament.scot/-/media/files/legislation/bills/s6-bills/scottish-elections-representation-and-reform-bill/introduction/explanatory-notes-accessible.pdf Paragraph 35Part 2 of the Bill introduces a new Scottish disqualification order.
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Date published:
28 February 2024
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The MHF stated that while a perinatal mental health service exists for lone parents who have severe mental health problems, there is no such provision for new lone parents with mild and moderate mental health problems.
The Minister also indicated that the Scottish Government was exploring amendments which would address the balance of responsibilities between the Scottish Ministers and Lord President in the consideration of applications by bodies wishing to enter the legal services sectors as new regulators.
The Committee wrote4Scottish Parliament. (2023, November 24).
The Cabinet Secretary's letter also explains how the updated maximum levy amounts were arrived at, stating—
The proposed new maximum rates were submitted by QMS, to the Scottish Government.
Percentage for the Arts
The Programme for Government 2021-22 stated that the Scottish Government would “begin work on establishing a ‘Percentage for the Arts’ scheme to require that a small percentage of spending on all new public buildings and spaces is channelled into support for culture and community art commissions.”1Scottish Government. (2021, Septemb...