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The principal points we would like to present to the Committee are:
the need to emphasise 'reducing inequalities" and so align NPF4 objectives more directly with those of the National Transport Strategy (NTS2);
a need to give more emphasis on Human Rights and equalities, and especially conforming effectively with the Public Sector Equality Duty;
a suggested addition of "transport interchanges" (mostly bus and train stations) to the list of 'National Developments’; and
a greater and explicit emphasis on everyday pedestrian environments (compared...
These principles are reflected in the ARIA [Act]. Unlike comparable bodies such as UK Research and Innovation, for ARIA there is no power of direction for government, and information rights are strictly limited.
While those with ASN come disproportionately from the most deprived neighbourhoods, they have a lower proportion receiving a CSP when compared with those from the least deprived neighbourhoods.
Investing with Purpose, the Scottish Government’s Global Capital Investment Plan, focuses on leading with our best opportunities, identifying sectors where Scotland can demonstrate real international comparative advantage, mapped to strong global demand.
In his response, the Member distinguished between the power to take remedial action in section 12 of the 2001 Act, compared to the similar power in section 10 of the Human Rights Act 1998 (the “HRA”).
Instead, they will have to apply for "equivalence," that is, the unilateral recognition by the EU that they satisfy standards that are comparably reliable to its own. The EU assesses each country's system along a series of benchmarks, and no country so far has been deemed "equivalent" in all of them.11European Commission, Overview Table of Equivalence Decis...
The loss of continuity in datasets is a particular concern as the last SSLN results in 2017 highlighted performance issues in relation to numeracy and literacy. The ACEL datasets will not be comparable with SSLN data. The lack of baseline data means no meaningful conclusions on upward or downward trends can be reached, at a time of reform within Scottish ed...