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SPICe briefings
Date published:
14 September 2017
Gender Representation on Public Boards (Scotland) Bill - Executive Summary
Issues raised in the consultation included whether:
more groups should be included
the Bill is inclusive of transgender people
higher education institutions should be subject to the Bill
there should be accountability, such as reporting or sanctions (there was no reporting provision in the draft Bill)
there should be published guidance on the Bill
there s...
SPICe briefings
Date published:
14 September 2017
Gender Representation on Public Boards (Scotland) Bill - Statistics on board diversity
It is however recognised that this baseline must be tracked in order to assess whether the Diversity Delivers targets for applications from under-represented groups are making a difference to board demographics1Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland. (2016, September 9). Annual Report and Accounts 2015/16. Retrieved from <a href="h...
Committee reports
Date published:
1 September 2017
Teacher Workforce Planning for Scotland's Schools - The workforce planning process
The Committee also recommends that emerging factors that have not previously impacted on retention rates to the same extent are taken into account in TWPAG’s calculations. Examples include the pressure limited resources place on classroom teachers seeking to provide support to children with additional support needs.
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SPICe briefings
Date published:
24 August 2017
Civil Litigation (Expenses and Group Proceedings) (Scotland) Bill - How third party funding works
It can be an advantage for commercial organisations to no longer have to carry the risk of losing as part of their accounting process.
Third party funding is directed at cases with a good prospect of success
Because third party funders are seeking to make money out of their funding proposals, they have an interest in only funding cases which are likely to ...
SPICe briefings
Date published:
21 June 2017
Local Government Finance: facts and figures 2010-11 to 2017-18 - Real terms change
Again, things are complicated by the police and fire issue, so figures below are presented to take account of this.
Figure 2 shows the annual real terms change in the local government revenue budget, and demonstrates the difference between LG Finance Order and outturn figures for 2016-17.
SPICe briefings
Date published:
13 June 2017
Domestic Abuse (Scotland) Bill - Overview
In relation to the need for a new offence, a written submission from the Crown Office & Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) to the Justice Committee's call for evidence on the Bill states:
The current framework of common law and statutory offences enables prosecutors to hold perpetrators to account for a wide spectrum of abuse. However, gaps exist in rela...
Committee reports
Date published:
25 May 2017
Annual Report - Annex A
Annex A
Table 1: Oral evidence from Scottish MinistersPetition numberPetition titleEvidence taken fromPE1480Alzheimer's and dementia awarenessCabinet Secretary for Health and SportPE1533Abolition of non-residential social care charges for older and disabled peopleCabinet Secretary for Health and SportPE1548National Guidance on Restraint and Seclusion in SchoolsDeputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Education and SkillsPE1577Adult Cerebral Palsy ServicesMinster for Public Health and SportPE1581Save Scotland's School LibrariesDeputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Education and SkillsPE1595Moratorium on shared space schemesMinster for Transport and the IslandsPE1603Ensuring greater scrutiny, guidance and consultation on armed forces visits to schools in ScotlandDeputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Education and SkillsTable 2: Petitions supported by non-Committee MSPsPetition numberPetition titleMember(s)PE1223School bus safetyStewart StevensonPE1319Improving youth football in ScotlandJames Dornan; Richard LeonardPE1408Updating of Pernicious Anaemia-Vitamin B12 Deficiency understanding and treatmentElaine SmithPE1463Effective thyroid and adrenal testing, diagnosis and treatmentElaine SmithPE1568Funding access and promotion of the NHS Centre for Integrative CareElaine SmithPE1577Adult Cerebral Palsy ServiceMurdo FraserPE1591Major redesign of healthcare services in Skye, Lochalsh and South West RossKate Forbes; Rhoda GrantPE1610Upgrade the A75Finlay CarsonPE1615State regulated licensing system for gamebird hunting in ScotlandAlison Johnstone; Mark RuskellPE1628Consultation on service delivery for the elderly or vulnerableMichael RussellPE1637Ship-to-ship oil transfers and trust port accountabilityJohn Finnie; Kate ForbesPE1639Enterprise Agency BoardsRhoda Grant; Liam McArthur; Edward Mountain; Douglas RossTable 3: Referred petitionsPetition numberPetition titlePetition referred toPE1477Gender neutral Human Papillomavirus vaccinationHealth and Sport CommitteePE1568Funding, access and promotion of the NHS Centre for Integrative CareHealth and Sport CommitteePE1571Food Bank FundingSocial Security CommitteePE1598Protecting wild salmonids from sea lice from Scottish salmon farmsRural Economy and Connectivity CommitteePE1601European Beavers in ScotlandEnvironment, Climate Change and Land Reform CommitteePE1605Whistleblowing in the NHS - a safer way to report mismanagement and bullyingHealth and Sport CommitteePE1611Mental Health Services in ScotlandHealth and Sport CommitteePE1615State regulated system for gamebird hunting in ScotlandEnvironment, Climate Change and Land Reform CommitteePE1628Consultation on service delivery for the elderly or vulnerableHealth and Sport CommitteeTable 4: Closed petitionsPetition numberPetition titlePE1223School bus safetyPE1563Sewage sludge spreadingPE1586Statutory control measures for Invasive Non-Native SpeciesPE1606Forcing Scottish councils to collaborate regionally on schools and roadsPE1608Wholly Owned National Private PharmaceuticalsPE1609NHS Scotland TreatmentsPE1613Taking account...
Committee reports
Date published:
12 May 2017
Stage 1 Report on the Seat Belts on School Transport (Scotland) Bill 2017 - Requirement to notify EU Commission of technical standards measures
His rationale was that this would allow the Bill proposals to be notified to the Commission, via the UK Government, taking into account any amendments made at Stage 2.
Committee reports
Date published:
26 April 2017
Child Protection in Sport - Cost of administration
We expect future grants, including cashback awards, will be conditional on adequate procedures not only being in place but being timeously adhered to. Those providing grants are accountable for the disbursement of public money and their current arrangements have clearly proved inadequate in relation to football.
Committee reports
Date published:
3 April 2017
Report on Deer Management in Scotland: Report to the Scottish Government from Scottish Natural Heritage 2016 - Background - Operation and Effectiveness of Deer Management Groups
Other witnesses told the Committee that the groups were increasingly embracing deer management planning, with the majority having either a plan in place, or in preparation, that interested members of the public would be welcome to attend group meetings and that groups were increasingly aware of the need to be more transparent and accountable. The Committee ...
