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This trend is set to continue. For example, in 2025/26 alone, the Scottish Government expects to raise up to £1.7 billion from Scottish Income Tax through its policy choices, yet the Scottish Budget is only projected to benefit by £616 million.
The Act also
sets out local authority duties to provide services and support for children at risk of becoming 'looked after' and assistance for kinship carers
extends the age of eligibility for aftercare support for young people leaving care to 26
introduces 'continuing care', providing care leavers up to the age of 21 with the opportunity to continue with ...
Committee reports
Date published:
21 December 2022
Ailsa Raeburn of Community Land Scotland commended the Minister for the inclusion of community wealth building in NPF4, but felt that there could have been more emphasis on it in the context of new renewables development.
Professor Hague also stressed that Policy 26(e), on business and industry, and 27(a), on town ce...
Children and young people – “Continuing delivery of Best Start Bright Futures and fulfil our commitment of investment of a £50 million Tackling Child Poverty Fund over the lifetime of the plan 2022-26".
Older people – “Funding to ensure the minimum hourly rate for workers providing direct adult social care rose to £10.50 per hour from April this year”.
The Committee would appreciate a response to this letter prior to the scheduled debate on the Scottish Government Draft Budget 2022-23 on 26 January 2022.
Yours sincerely
Finlay Carson MSP
Convener of the Rural Affairs, Islands and Natural Environment Committee.