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We are working with COSLA, SoLACE and SCVO in a group whose aim is to strengthen the relationship between the third sector and the public sector, locally, in the context of the new relationship between the Scottish Government and local government.
To ask the Scottish Executive what incentives can be offered to local groups, such as the Badenoch and Strathspey Community Transport Company volunteer car scheme, to recruit new volunteer drivers. The Scottish Executive does not provide direct support to local community based projects.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
30 April 2008
Those recommendations, which included new community health nurse teams providing care that is currently delivered by health visitors and others, are currently being piloted in several health boards across Scotland.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
30 April 2008
To ask the Scottish Executive whether ministers intend to introduce teaching practice with deaf pupils to the minimum list of competencies that trainee teachers of the deaf have to meet under the new alternative training route which was introduced in February 2007.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
24 April 2008
To ask the Scottish Executive whether the proposed new Scottish Natural Heritage headquarters in Inverness will have any provision for the collection of solar energy.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
23 April 2008
In Firm Foundations the Scottish Government made it clear that it expects registered social landlords to continue to build the majority of social housing and to be the initial lead developers in a new approach to allocating funding. Over time, it might be appropriate for other bodies to take on the lead development role.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
22 April 2008
To ask the Scottish Executive what consultation and engagement took place with national organisations representing disabled people and ethnic minorities on involving them in the detail of how the new Directorate of Equalities and Planning of NHS Health Scotland will work with NHS boards.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
21 April 2008
The Scottish Government has issued a new annual statistical data collection to monitor the impact of planning policy on the supply of affordable housing.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
21 April 2008
Due to the number and range of options available (156 from new entrants, village halls, to forestry biodiversity and renewable energy) and the focus on regional priorities (local solutions for national outcomes) a manual system would be unmanageable for applicants who with the online system can quickly and easily focus on the elements which are pertinent to...