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Those inquiries covered Part 2 (Community Planning), Part 9 (Allotments), Part 3 (Participation requests) and Part 5 (Asset transfer requests). • Could you provide an update on the progress being made by the Scottish Government on its review of the Community Empowerment Act and when you expect it to be completed.
This includes improving and extending existing measures such as the Food Processing Marketing and Co-operation grant scheme, Fruit and Vegetables Aid Scheme, and Knowledge Transfer and Innovation Fund. New measures such as co-operation support programmes and capital investment support for agri-technology could also potentially be put in place.
For ease of reference, I have include links to the relevant publications: • New payment for farmers to improve animal health and welfare launched under Preparing for Sustainable farming; • Route Map for agricultural reform; • Guidance on the list of the measures being considered and evaluated for inclusion for future agriculture support in Scotland; • Full 2023 Payment Strategy timetable; • Opening of a new round of the Knowledge Transfer...
Minister for Higher Education, Further Education, Youth Employment and Training Jamie Hepburn MSP T: 0300 244 4000 E: [email protected] Sue Webber MSP Convener Education, Children and Young People Committee Scottish Parliament By email: [email protected] 24 February 2023 Dear Convener UHI Colleges Merger The Scottish Government’s consultation into the proposed merger of UHI colleges: West Highland College, North Highland College and Lews Castle College will go public today and will last for 10 weeks. https://consult.gov.scot/lifelong-learning-and-skills/rural-and-islands- college-merger-proposal The proposal which is being consulted on is for the three colleges to merge, to form one single, incorporated college, by transferring...
This is to ensure ‘safe and secure transfer’ from the DWP benefit to Social Security Scotland. • Like PIP, ADP will ‘fast track’ claims if a person is terminally ill – albeit there is a wider definition of ‘terminal illness’ in ADP. • A consultation on ADP was held in early 2021.
Part of this process has been for Forestry Commission Scotland (FCS) to re-open for new Rural Priorities forestry applications including woodland creation.
The average hourly cost of an A4 member of staff in the Scottish Government is 26 approximately £21.31 per hour. The A4 employee is expected to review the drafted letter, requiring 30 minutes, which amounts to £10.66 in costs. 66.
The average hourly cost of an A4 member of staff in the Scottish Government is 26 approximately £21.31 per hour. The A4 employee is expected to review the drafted letter, requiring 30 minutes, which amounts to £10.66 in costs. 66.