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The proposal is for a bill to introduce new minimum environmental design standards for all new-build housing to meet the Passivhaus standard or a Scottish equivalent in order to improve energy efficiency and thermal performance. 3.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion co R5 - Police Scotland and SPA to It is anticipated, subject to successful Police consider expanding collection and testing of the new functionality, that Scotland publication of diversity data. the first stage of this upgrade will be introduced by end December 2023.
The college sector must be given a leading role in supporting the transition from the existing system to a new one for the delivery of the apprenticeship family and skills planning.
A first meeting of the group to consider these issues is scheduled for Dec 2023 and we anticipate having a new UK process up and running early in 2024.
The challenges we have experienced whilst running Cargo Bike Movement are: ● A lack of secure, regular and adequate funding ● Limited reserves due to being a new charity ● A lack of policy/ legislation which support and encourage cargo bike initiatives ● A lack of confidence or knowledge in the general public about using cargo bikes ● Being under resourced and over stretched ● Being seen as a new mode of transport and so not fully understood/ some hesitancy to try cargo bikes ● The poor cycling infrastructure in the city, exacerbating a lack of confidence ● A limited access to cargo bikes in the community ● Adequate bike storage for people living in city centre ● Security and bike theft The opportunities we have benefitted from are: ● Strong sense of community within our supporters ● City of Edinburgh Council (CEC) Bike Hire funding ● Support within CEC members and officers ● Early adopters who are eager and supportive ● High conversion rate of people purchasing their own bike after a loan from us ● Success in communities establishing a shared ownership (Porty Community Energy and SW20) ● Quickly built up a large group of volunteers who deliver surplus food and support at events ● Close working relationships with CEC, Spokes and Energy Savings Trust on their various cargo bike grants/ loans 2.
(Humza Yousaf, 2023) As stated in the government’s response, “proposed new homes will be permanent, high-quality homes which will meet current Building Regulations, Housing for Varying Needs.”
You also raised some issues around colleges’ financial flexibilities and staff pay and conditions and governance issues For the next academic year, 2023-24, the Scottish Funding Council (SFC) has introduced a new funding distribution model and associated credit guidance.
. We have a very low number of practices currently accepting new NHS patients and in some parts of Grampian, across Moray and North Aberdeenshire there are none at all.
It carries our whisky to the south along with all manner of Highland manufactured foodstuffs while bringing north everything required for daily life from new cars, oil platform components, to food, clothing and building materials.