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SPICe briefings
Date published:
25 March 2026
Resources and Waste Common Framework - The scrutiny challenge
The Committee notes that this lack of consensus, clarity and consistency in how the regulatory environment is now managed has considerable consequences for the effectiveness of the Scottish Parliament in carrying out its core legislative function and role in holding the Scottish Ministers to account.
Without consensus at an intergovernmental level in areas ...
Committee reports
Date published:
16 March 2026
Education, Children and Young People Committee - Session 6 Legacy Report - University and College Funding
It may also wish to hear directly from the Scottish Government to hold it to account, in relation to progress.
Our successor committee may also wish to check on progress being made to create a College Infrastructure Investment Plan, and potentially organise an evidence session in the event that this is published.
Committees
Last updated:
12 March 2026
The 2021/22 audit of South Lanarkshire College
The report was discussed at the following meetings in relation to the work programme:
Minutes of the meeting on Wednesday 11 March 2026:
The Committee considered its work programme and agreed to close scrutiny of the following reports:
Early learning and childcare: Progress on delivering the 1,140 hours expansion; Replacement EU funds: Future audit and accountability arrangements; The 2021/22 audit of South Lanarkshire College; The 2024/25 audit of NHS Ayrshire and Arran; The 2024/25 audit of NHS Grampian.
SPICe briefings
Date published:
10 March 2026
Restraint and Seclusion in Schools (Scotland) Bill - Briefing prior to Stage 3 - Stage 1 debate
In relation to the collection and reporting of data, the Cabinet Secretary said:
On national data collection, the committee is absolutely right that the reporting system must support transparency, accountability and learning. However, as the committee has acknowledged, the creation of league tables of restraint data needs to be avoided at all costs.
Committees
Last updated:
4 March 2026
Flooding in communities: Moving towards flood resilience
On 28 August 2025, the Auditor General for Scotland and the Accounts Commission published Flooding in communities: Moving towards flood resilience.
SPICe briefings
Date published:
24 February 2026
The impact of tightening finances on Scotland's universities - Preserving and building on excellent qualities of the sector
In other words, in providing a high-quality educational experience, universities also take into account other aspects that can have a major impact on student learning.
SPICe briefings
Date published:
16 January 2026
Scottish Budget 2026-27 - Budget overview
The non-cash increase is largely explained by the “Resource Accounting and Budgeting” (RAB) charge related to the provision of student loans.
Committee reports
Date published:
17 December 2025
Stage 1 Report on the Children (Care, Care Experience and Services Planning) (Scotland) Bill - Audit Scotland report
Retrieved from: https://audit.scot/uploads/2025-10/nr_251008_improving_care_experience.pdf
The report recognises that "over five years on there is still confusion about the individual and collective roles and responsibilities across organisations, sectors and new entities," suggesting that "responsibility for the Promise cuts across various sectors making it difficult to distribute accountability and ensure each sector is responsible for its role in contributing to delivering the Promise"iAudit Scotland. (2025, October), Improving Care Experience: Delivering The Promise.
Committee reports
Date published:
15 December 2025
Delegated powers in the Dog Theft (Scotland) Bill (as amended at Stage 2) - Review of relevant power
The aggravation is to be taken into account by the court when determining the appropriate sentence.
Committee reports
Date published:
19 November 2025
Stage 1 report on the Children (Withdrawal from Religious Education and Amendment of UNCRC Compatibility Duty) (Scotland) Bill - The Bill
The operator of the school must have regard to any views expressed by the pupil about the request, taking into account the pupil's age and maturity. The operator is not required to comply with this requirement if it is satisfied that the pupil is not capable of forming a view.
