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Published:
17 September 2026
Recruitment competition to appoint Scotlands first Victims and Witnesses Commissioner launched
The role will promote and support the rights and interests of victims and witnesses in Scotland. It will also promote best practice and a ‘trauma-informed’ approach by criminal justice bodies and those who provide support services to victims.
SPICe briefings
Date published:
27 August 2026
Land Use in Scotland - Session 7 Subject Profile - Industry standards
This is a voluntary certification standard, and draws on the UKFS as the basis for best practice and combines with the requirements from two certification schemes; the Forestry Stewardship Council (FSC) and Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC).
SPICe briefings
Date published:
28 July 2026
Childcare: Subject Profile - Annexe A: Adult to Child Ratios
[The Care Inspectorate] may vary the adult to child ratios to take account of special circumstances, such as siblings under one year old, additional support needs, the layout of the premises or other special circumstances that support the best outcomes for children. Ratios will also be varied where more than one childminder works from the premises or the ch...
News
Published:
22 May 2026
Search for local community heroes launched
It’s about bringing the people of Scotland along with us at the start of that journey as well as celebrating the very best of our culture and heritage too.
SPICe briefings
Date published:
25 March 2026
The impact of cash transfers in the first 1000 days on child health outcomes and health inequalities: an evidence review - Section 1: Introduction
Retrieved from https://www.aomrc.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Securing_our_healthy_future_0923.pdf. Giving every child the best start in life is a priority for reducing health inequalities5Marmot, M. (2010).
Committee reports
Date published:
23 March 2026
Legacy Report of the Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee, Session 6 - Role of the SHRC
The SHRC is accountable to the people of Scotland through the Scottish Parliament and is accredited as an A-Status National Human Rights Institution within the United Nations (UN) human rights system
The SHRC has a general duty to:
Promote human rights by raising awareness and understanding; and
Encourage best practice in relation to human rights.
Committee reports
Date published:
12 February 2026
Report on the draft Climate Change Plan as it relates to agriculture and land use - Regional Land Use Partnerships (RLUPs)
Regional Land Use Partnerships (RLUPs)
The role of RLUPsiRLUPs were established by the Scottish Government as pilots to enhance collaboration and engagement between various stakeholders, including farmers, land owners, academics and community groups on how to best manage the land within their localities.
Committee reports
Date published:
10 February 2026
Social Security (Residence and Presence Requirements) (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2026 [draft] - Consideration by the Social Justice and Social Security Committee
The regulations remove habitual residence and past presence requirements for eligible individuals, extend temporary absence rules to allow benefit payments to continue for up to 26 weeks for those stranded abroad, and amend Best Start Grant rules so families escaping crises can access the higher-rate Pregnancy and Baby Payment for subsequent children.
Committee reports
Date published:
19 December 2025
Stage 1 report on the Wellbeing and Sustainable Development (Scotland) Bill - Conclusions and recommendations
It has provided a valuable opportunity to consider how best to embed wellbeing and sustainable development in public policy making.
Committees
Last updated:
21 November 2025
National Planning Framework
how can planning encourage people to live in rural areas?
how can land and spaces best promote equality?
how can we use land and spaces to meet biodiversity targets?
