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SPICe briefings Date published: 7 December 2018

Pro-Poor or Pro-Rich? The social impact of local government budgets, 2016-17 to 2018-19

Councils have decreased the proportion of savings from Pro-Poor services over time by 4 percentage points from 26% in 2016-17 to 22% in 2018-19.

SPICe briefings Date published: 25 August 2025

Children (Care, Care Experience and Services Planning) (Scotland) Bill - Profit from children's residential services

Profit from children's residential services The FM estimates cost to residential childcare providers of between £800,000 and £3,700,000 over ten years in 2025-26 prices.

Committee reports Date published: 22 May 2025

Annual report of the Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee 2024-25 - Ferry Services in Scotland

This work has focused on tracking the rising costs associated with these vessels, the timelines for their introduction, and the resulting impact on ferry services. The Committee's work in this area has included written correspondence and taking formal evidence from key stakeholders, including an evidence session with FMPG on 26 November 2024 and with Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd (CMAL) on 7 January 2025.

Committees Meeting date: 26 November 2024

32nd Meeting, 2024

T4.60-CR6 The Livingstone Room. 26 November 2024. Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee 32nd Meeting, 2024.

Committees Meeting date: 8 October 2024

27th Meeting, 2024

Decision on taking business in private, National Care Service (Scotland) Bill, National Care Service (Scotland) Bill (in private), Pre-budget scrutiny 2025-26.