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SPICe briefings
Date published:
24 January 2019
Immigration policy - the countdown to Brexit - Scottish Parliament
The Committee considers that the Migration Advisory Committee’s proposals appear to have been developed without due consideration of their real-world impact on individual businesses and to the economies within the UK. […] The Committee is also concerned by the impact that the report’s proposals may have on Scotland’s population.
SPICe briefings
Date published:
7 December 2018
Pro-Poor or Pro-Rich? The social impact of local government budgets, 2016-17 to 2018-19 - Annex A – Pro-Rich and Pro-Poor classification
Annex A – Pro-Rich and Pro-Poor classification
Service HeadingServicePattern of use/ benefit1EducationPre-primary educationNeutral2EducationPrimary educationPro-Poor3EducationSecondary educationNeutral-Poor4EducationSpecial educationPro-Poor5EducationCommunity LearningPro-Rich6EducationOther non-school fundingNeutral-Poor7Cultural and related servicesMuseums and galleriesPro-Rich8Cultural and related servicesOther cultural and heritage servicesPro-Rich9Cultural and related servicesPromotional eventsNeutral-Rich10Cultural and related servicesOther tourismNeutral-Rich11Cultural and related servicesCountryside recreation and managementNeutral-Rich12Cultural and related servicesSport facilitiesNeutral-Rich13Cultural and related servicesCommunity parks and open spacesNeutral-Rich14Cultural and related servicesOther recreation and sportNeutral-Rich15Cultural and related servicesLibrary ServiceNeutral-Poor16Social workService StrategyPro-Poor17Social workChildren's PanelVery Pro-Poor18Social workChildren and familiesVery Pro-Poor19Social workOlder personsPro-Poor20Social workAdults with physical or sensory disabilitiesPro-Poor21Social workAdults with learning disabilitiesPro-Poor22Social workAdults with mental health needsPro-Poor23Social workAdults with other needsPro-Poor24Social workCriminal justice social work servicesPro-Poor25Roads and transportRoad constructionNeutral-Rich26Roads and transportWinter maintenanceNeutral-Rich27Roads and transportMaintenance & repairsNeutral-Rich28Roads and transportRoad lightingNeutral-Rich29Roads and transportSchool crossing patrolsNeutral-Rich30Roads and transportRoad Safety and Traffic CalmingNeutral-Rich31Roads and transportOther network and traffic management Neutral-Rich32Roads and transportParkingPro-Rich33Roads and transportLocal authority public transport Pro-Poor34Roads and transportNon-LA public transport: Concessionary faresPro-Poor35Roads and transportNon-LA public transport: Support to operators and voluntary groupsPro-Poor36Roads and transportNon-LA public transport: Co-ordinationBack Office37Environmental servicesTrading Standards - Citizens AdviceVery Pro-Poor38Environmental servicesTrading Standards - Other (Consumer Protection)Neutral39Environmental servicesWaste Management - Waste CollectionNeutral40Environmental servicesWaste Management - Waste DisposalNeutral41Environmental servicesWaste Management - OtherNeutral42Environmental servicesOther - Cemetery, cremation and mortuary servicesNeutral43Environmental servicesOther - Coast ProtectionNeutral44Environmental servicesOther - Flood defence and land drainageNeutral45Environmental servicesOther - Environmental HealthNeutral46Planning and economic developmentPlanning: Building controlPro-Rich47Planning and economic developmentPlanning: Development...
SPICe briefings
Date published:
28 November 2018
The UK's Departure from the European Union - An overview of the Political Declaration - Fisheries
Within their EEZ, coastal states have -
the right to exploit, develop, manage and conserve all resources e.g. fish, oil, gas etc.
Committee reports
Date published:
26 November 2018
Getting Rights Right: Human Rights and the Scottish Parliament - Availability of human rights information to inform parliamentary scrutiny
For Government Bills this section is provided for under the Parliament’s Standing Orders, Rule 9.3.3(d) and must contain “an assessment of the effects, if any, of the Bill on equal opportunities, human rights, island communities, local government, sustainable development and any other matter which the Scottish Ministers consider relevant”.iScottish Parliame...
Committee reports
Date published:
1 October 2018
I won't see you in court: alternative dispute resolution in Scotland - Legislation on alternative dispute resolution
If court proceedings are instituted on behalf of a client, the solicitor/barrister must include a statutory declaration confirming that these obligations have been discharged in respect of the client (i.e. that the client has been advised of the possibility of using mediation)
provides that a court may, on its own initiative or on the initiative of the parties, invite the parties to consider mediation as a means of resolving the dispute
contains general principles for the conduct of mediation by qualified mediators
provides that communications between parties during mediation shall be confidential
provides for the possible future establishment of a Mediation Council to oversee development...
SPICe briefings
Date published:
21 August 2018
The Climate Change (Emissions Reduction Targets) (Scotland) Bill - FINANCIAL MEMORANDUM
More specific costs in relation to climate change mitigation are calculated by the Scottish TIMES model which was been used to support the development of the Scottish Energy Strategy, and most recent CCP.
Committee reports
Date published:
13 June 2018
Annual Report 2017-2018 - The work of the Public Petitions Committee
The Committee's work has also recognised that petitions can be brought to the Parliament at any stage in the development of policy or in the law-making process.
Committee reports
Date published:
16 May 2018
Islands (Scotland) Bill : as amended at Stage 2
The Bill’s purposes are to make provision for a national islands plan, to impose a duty on certain public authorities to have regard to island communities, to make provision about the electoral representation of island communities, and to establish a licensing scheme in respect of marine development adjacent to islands.
Amendments were made to the Bill at S...
SPICe briefings
Date published:
15 May 2018
Islands (Scotland) Bill: Consideration prior to Stage 3 - Executive Summary
Executive Summary
The Islands (Scotland) Bill, introduced to the Scottish Parliament on 9 June 2017, focuses on provisions designed to strengthen and protect Scotland's island communities. Key provisions include-
The development of a National Islands Plan, which would set out the main objectives and strategy of the Scottish Government in relation to improv...
Committee reports
Date published:
15 May 2018
Report on the Consultation on the Scottish Government's Draft National Outcomes - National Indicators
National Indicators
The Scottish Government's Chief Statistician described the principles that were used to identify the indicators used to measure progress against each outcome—
they would be able to describe progress not just for Scotland but for different equality groups and for area-based inequalities; that they were consistent with the UN sustainable development goals; and that, where new data was required, it would be feasible and affordable to get that data.
