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Advice from the Equality and Human Rights CommissioniiiAssessing impact and the Public Sector Equality Duty, A guide for public authorities in Scotland, published July 2016.
It is essential that every part of Scotland’s employment, education and skills system supports our economic recovery and Scotland’s colleges have a critical role in this.
My letter emphasised the UK-wide nature of the issue, with many of the properties were sold under UK Right to Buy legislation, and many reserved issues being engaged namely insurance, tax and consumer protection.
The Ombudsman cannot change a decision simply because someone disagrees with it and if a public report has been issued then the review rights will not apply. External review / safeguards Audit Scotland carries out annual reviews of the SPSO, and publishes detailed reports on its website.
Similar themes were explored as part of the Committee's scrutiny of the 2023-24 Scottish Budget, as well as:
Impact of ongoing cost pressures on health and social care spending
Covid-19 recovery
The NRAC formula
The need for multi-year budgeting
A "whole system" approach to health spending
Sustainability and net zero.
This continues the extraordinary level of financial support from the Scottish Government for the rail industry and its staff which has been maintained throughout the pandemic period.
Transport Scotland officials will continue to work with the rail industry during the coming months to understand the ongoing impact of the Covid 19 outbreak and the contractu...
Committee reports
Date published:
28 September 2020
There has been, however, a significant rise in the number of outstanding cases in the magistrates’ courts and the Crown Court.
As with Scotland, UK Government, the judiciary and HMCTS are working closely on a multi-pronged recovery plan that involves setting up temporary courts, extending court hours and number of si...
European Charter of Local Self-Government (Incorporation) (Scotland) Bill
The European Charter of Local Self-Government (Incorporation) (Scotland) Bill was passed on 16 March 2021, during Session 5 of the Scottish Parliament.iEuropean Charter of Local Self-Government (Incorporation) (Scotland) Bill.
What is the First Minister’s view on the scope of that bill? Does she agree that it must not be allowed to change legislation in areas that are not specifically reserved under the Scotland Act 1998?