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As Bob Doris will be well aware, local authorities are responsible for deciding how to make awards that best meet the needs of the applicant, whether they be for cash, goods or signposting, and they need to be able to use discretion.
Now that the new Scottish domain name has been confirmed, we have begun research into the practical applications of how best to use .scot domains. We will consult a number of diaspora organisations as part of that process.
Informed by our food aid provision study, we are exploring the best ways in which to ensure that all those who use food banks have access to appropriate advice and support.
In December, our Confucius classroom at St Ninian’s high school in East Renfrewshire won the accolade of best Confucius classroom in the world at the world Confucius Institute conference in Beijing.
Access authorities have a duty under the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003 to uphold access rights and are best placed to decide on matters such as the timing of responses to their inquiries about obstructions.The Scottish Government does not see any case for changing the law in relation to matters of timing in handling local access disputes.
The recommendation on wilful neglect becoming a criminal offence was made by the world-renowned patient safety expert Professor Don Berwick in relation to how the safety of patients in NHS England could be improved in the wake of the Mid Staffordshire scandal.Rhoda Grant will be aware that wilful neglect is already an offence when it relates to mental health patients in Scotland. We are examining the best...
A year past November, he said that he knew of investors who were being scared away from Scotland. Now we have the best performance in 15 years—a “sparkling” performance according to Ernst & Young.
The First Minister has asked the Council of Economic Advisers to consider the best models of delivering and funding a high-quality, universal early learning and childcare system.