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We heard earlier from Dr Coia about the welcome fact that we have new money coming from mental health services, but she also used the word “cuts”—she talked about cuts coming in advance of the new money and a lot of the new money having to fill the gaps that have been created....
Given that the requirements that standards or guidance could place on local authorities could be significant, the Committee asks the Scottish Government for sight of draft standards and requirements to illustrate what measures may be included, and the associated costs, at the latest prior to Stage 2.
Under the current proposals, the standards created would ...
Committee reports
Date published:
20 November 2023
In response to these concerns, officials told the Committee that—
The licensing authority will try to follow the latest science and it will need to be au fait with what is actually happening on the ground.
Various thematic reports have been produced by the Scottish Government to outline the progress that is being made on the Angiolini Review recommendations. The latest is the fifth thematic progress report3Scottish Government. (2023, May 18).
Their work includes preparing an annual scrutiny reportwhich looks at the progress the Scottish Government is making in reducing poverty and inequality and identifies where more action is needed. Their latest report4Poverty and Inequality Commission. (2021).
Committee reports
Date published:
14 November 2018
This Report refers to the clauses as numbered in the latest version of the Bill.
The Bill contains a range of counter-terrorism measures, many of which update, amend and add to those already set out in existing legislation.
Gateway review teams normally speak to between 12 and 15 interviewees. For this latest review, reviewers spoke to 45 people, which included CSL and a range of producers, retailers, wholesalers and hospitality representatives.
They said that Scotland’s approach was “something quite distinctive” and an example of “progressive internationalism”, exemplified in our relationship with Malawi. Recalling when Lord McConnell visited Malawi 17 years ago, they said he had been “struck by the scale of civic links” between the two countries—
“He was amazed that you could go across Malawi and...
Their corporate plan noted:
We are rolling out claims advice and support across Scotland, putting staff in every local authority area and basing them in places that people from the area already visit.
Social Security Scotland. (2021).