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SPICe briefings
Date published:
20 November 2019
Resolving parenting disputes: Scotland compared to other countries - Executive Summary
Statutory checklists - welfare of the child
When the courts are resolving disputes, the welfare of the child (often termed 'the best interests of the child') is a key principle in legal systems around the world.
Committee reports
Date published:
1 September 2019
Key audit themes - Independent assurance (including internal audit)
The Committee notes the action that the Scottish Government is undertaking to embed best practice across its Internal Audit Directorate.
SPICe briefings
Date published:
10 May 2019
Devolved social security powers: progress and plans - Redeterminations and appeals
There is no data available yet on whether there have been any such appeals related to best start grants. There is no redetermination or appeal process for CAS, which is the other Scottish social security benefit currently in payment.
Committee reports
Date published:
29 January 2019
Stage 1 Report on the Fuel Poverty (Target, Definition and Strategy) (Scotland) Bill - The Target
The Government states that it has set this target to place “Scotland amongst the very best in the world in terms of tackling fuel poverty”.
SPICe briefings
Date published:
12 May 2026
Key Issues for Session 7 - Further action needed
The annual progress report is due at the end of June 2026 and the latest plan states:
With the Scottish elections due to take place in May 2026, this plan is designed to give the next administration a strong foundation to build on, while allowing them to set their own policy priorities and decide how best to speed up progress. It sets out the actions we wil...
SPICe briefings
Date published:
25 March 2026
Resources and Waste Common Framework - Roles and Responsibilities: Parties to the framework
Information sharing
Parties are expected to share ideas and best practice and alert other Parties to new policy developments, with a standing agenda item for policy developments at the quarterly Working Group.
Committee reports
Date published:
25 March 2026
Legacy Report of the Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee, Session 6 - Scrutinising the Scottish Government's budget
We also posed questions on how the committee debate could be strengthened.iLetter from the Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee to the Finance and Public Administration Committee on the budget scrutiny process - 18 March 2025
The Committee recommends that its successor consider how it can best focus its efforts when carrying out pre-budget scrut...
Committee reports
Date published:
25 March 2026
Legacy Report of the Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee, Session 6 - Vacant and derelict land and buildings
Planning and Architecture Compulsory Purchase Reform: post-consultation update). This would include how best practice is being developed and shared among councils.
Committee reports
Date published:
25 March 2026
Annual report of the Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee 2025-26 - Scrutiny of Scottish Public Services Ombudsman
Scrutiny of Scottish Public Services Ombudsman
The Scottish Public Services Ombudsman (SPSO) has four distinct statutory powers:
the final stage for complaints about most devolved public services in Scotland;
specific powers and responsibilities to publish complaints handling procedures, and monitor and support best practice in complaints handling;
indepen...
SPICe briefings
Date published:
16 December 2025
Scottish Parliament Statistics 2024-2025 - 6.4. Scottish Parliamentary Pension Scheme Trustees
The rules state:
There are to be at least 3 but no more than 6 Fund trustees;
The Scottish Parliament may resolve to appoint as a Fund trustee any individual nominated by the SPCB as suitable to hold that office;
The SPCB must, when deciding who to nominate—
(a) do its best to ensure that the Fund trustees include a participating member and a scheme pension...
