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During her evidence to Committee, the Cabinet Secretary referred to the significantly strengthened predictive modelling capabilities which are part of the new discharge framework. In addition, she highlighted that SEPA is working with operators to trial new innovative waste collection and removal systems, underpinned by a new charging regime to incentivise movement towards new technologies.
The purposes of the bill include renaming the widows fund as the dependents fund, and providing the society with powers either to close the fund to new members or to close it completely; giving the society powers to wind itself up in the future; creating new types of membership and making new provision to allow members of the society to resign; and abolishing the offices of librarian and fiscal.
Lothian are currently vaccinating priority groups 6 (underlying health conditions and unpaid carers) and 7 (60-64 years). Due to the sizes of these cohorts, vaccination of these groups is ongoing.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
5 October 2016
An overview of respondents is provided below: Stakeholder Group Number of Respondents Local authorities/HSCPs 20 Third Sector 24 Care Providers 5 National delivery partners 7 Individuals 15* Other 3 *Total includes direct responses from individuals only.
The Cabinet Secretary also noted the development of new challenges in recent years and mentioned work was being progressed to "get in front of whatever is coming next" through investment in science and technology.
Clarity needed on changes to Scottish elections.
A new Bill which makes changes to how Scottish elections operate has been welcomed by a Holyrood Committee..