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With an all-Scotland average of £2,797 per head, Shetland and Orkney councils see the highest expenditure per head, whilst Edinburgh and Aberdeen see the smallest:
Chart 11: total estimated expenditure per head, 2024-25 (£)Local Government Finance Circular, 2/2024, Annex B and Mid-year population estimates from the N...
The Scottish Parliament agreed a change to the Parliament's standing orders in relation to legislative consent motions on 27 June 2024 (to take effect from 2 July 2024).
For more details, see the information 'New to legal aid' on the website of the Scottish Legal Aid Board.4Scottish Legal Aid Board. (2024). New to legal aid. Retrieved from https://www.slab.org.uk/new-to-legal-aid/ [accessed 7 March 2024] Court actions can also potentially aggravate relations with the person defending...
That is not guaranteed at the moment.”4Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee. (2024, May 2). Official Report. Retrieved from https://www.parliament.scot/api/sitecore/CustomMedia/OfficialReport?
This can help reduce reliance on temporary accommodation, which has been an increasing feature of Scotland’s response to homelessness in recent years.
Source: Scottish Government. (2024). Housing (Scotland) Bill Policy Memorandum.
The Committee intends to publish a report on its findings in summer 2024.
On 1 June 2023, the Committee provided feedback to the Auditor General on his work programme.
The Scottish Government replied to the DPLR Committee on this issueLetter from the Scottish Government to the Convener of the DPLR Committee, 15 April 2024. and stated that it will undertake a consultation before laying out the details of the offences.
The Alcohol (Minimum Pricing) (Scotland) Act 2012 (Continuation Order) 2024
The Alcohol (Minimum Pricing) (Scotland) Act 2012 (Continuation Order) 2024 was laid on 19 February 2024.