There are 147,364 results relating to "flexible workforce development fund"
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Questions and Answers
Date answered:
3 February 2004
S2W-04885
The firstaccessibility strategies were to be prepared by April 2003 and the Scottish Executive is providing £9 million/£17 million/£17 million in 2003-06 to helpeducation authorities implement their strategies. This additional funding canbe further supplemented by use of the school refurbishment and improvementbudget, by school estate public and private partnership projects, and by theNational Priorities Action Fund Inclusion Programme (£20 million/£25 million/£25million).Further and Higher education were brought within the scope of the DDA through theSpecial Educational Needs and Disability Act 2001 at Westminster.An additional £26 million infunding was announced for 2002-03 to help ensure equal access to further andhigher education opportunities to all members of society.£10 million for the highereducation sector to improve disability infrastructure. £16 million for furthereducation institutions primarily to strengthen their financial position,contribute to legislative compliance and other local priorities.The funds helps both sectorsmeet the requirements of the Special Educational Needs and Disability Act 2001,which requires educational institutions to remove physical barriers and alterpremises that could prevent disabled access.
Official Report
Meeting date:
22 February 2007
Plenary, 22 Feb 2007
That would have a terrible effect on the education of pupils throughout Scotland who would be forced to stay in buildings that are now out of date and need to be replaced.The SNP and Fiona Hyslop have been asked on several occasions to answer the questions that have been put to them about why they would cancel the PPPs and how they would replace that funding, but they have refused to answer.
Official Report
Meeting date:
30 November 2006
Plenary, 30 Nov 2006
Will the First Minister encourage acceleration of the capital programmes, and will he ensure that that welcome additional funding to schools is concentrated on schools that have not yet benefited from major capital investment?
Official Report
Meeting date:
23 May 2006
Subordinate Legislation Committee, 23 May 2006
This is precedented in the House of Commons Members' Fund Act 1948. Are members content to note the power?
Official Report
Meeting date:
16 March 2006
Plenary, 16 Mar 2006
We have initiatives such as sure start Scotland, which is working for families. We are funding our child care strategy, offering lone-parent grants and have a wide range of other initiatives that are designed to improve the lives of young children who are living in the most difficult circumstances.
Official Report
Meeting date:
30 June 2005
Plenary, 30 Jun 2005
That is why I am delighted that we have been able to put in place such a substantial additional funding package. My predecessor Rhona Brankin opened the Chalmers dental centre recently to provide access to emergency dental treatment for patients in East Lothian, Midlothian and Edinburgh.
Official Report
Meeting date:
26 May 2005
Plenary, 26 May 2005
(S2O-6832) Local authorities are finalising their antisocial behaviour strategies and the outcome agreements on which future funding depends. I expect to see clear indications that agencies are working together to implement the full package of measures under the Antisocial Behaviour etc (Scotland) Act 2004, including the enhanced antisocial behaviour order ...
Official Report
Meeting date:
9 December 2004
Plenary, 09 Dec 2004
That is important for securing not only prosperity for the citizens of Scotland but adequate funding for our public services. The top priority for the people of Scotland is the state of our national health service, which they remain concerned about.
Official Report
Meeting date:
23 June 2004
Public Petitions Committee, 23 Jun 2004
In particular, the committee noted that Aberdeenshire Council provides direct financial support to the seven harbours that were brought under council ownership by the order, while the Aberdeenshire village harbour trusts rely on voluntary contributions to fund their operations, repairs and maintenance.The committee therefore sought confirmation of the crite...
Official Report
Meeting date:
20 May 2004
Plenary, 20 May 2004
The Glasgow homeopathic hospital—and in particular the integrated care unit, which is earmarked for closure as part of Greater Glasgow NHS Board's funding cuts—is unique in Scotland and indeed has been uniquely successful in areas where the national health service can offer no other resource.
