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Committee reports
Date published:
6 February 2026
Draft Climate Change Plan 2026-2040: scrutiny by the Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee - Planning
These are welcome measures, however the Committee notes that in 2025 the Royal Town Planners Institute (RTPI) found that nearly 66% of public sector planners report their team lacked capacity either frequently or always.RTPI Scotland State of the Profession 2025 In 2023 they estimated a demand for an additional 680 to 730 entrants into the sector over the next 10-15 years.ixRTPI Scotland's Response to the 'Culture in Communities' Consultation, 2023
When asked what the Scottish Government's expectations are about how local authorities' planning departments are to best...
SPICe briefings
Date published:
29 January 2026
Intergovernmental activity update Q4 2025 - Common Frameworks
This means officials are as yet unable to commence work to review and update them. These are:
Best Available Techniques
Ozone-depleting Substances and F-Gases
Air Quality
Resources and Waste
Two proposed Common Frameworks have completed development and have been agreed at official-level.
Committee reports
Date published:
21 January 2026
Legislative Consent Memorandums on the UK Sustainable Aviation Fuel Bill - Conclusions and recommendations
The Committee also recommends that the Scottish Government refresh and re-convene the SAF working group with a widely-drawn membership and a mandate to think creatively about growing the sector and making best use of Grangemouth and other key assets around the country.
Committee reports
Date published:
5 December 2025
Subordinate legislation considered by the Rural Affairs and Islands Committee on 3 December 2025 - Oral evidence
Officials added that “there will likely be some form of tracker” to monitor the have regard duty but that, “because it is a new approach, we are not entirely sure how that information will be provided and how it can be recorded, so we are keeping an open mind as to how best to be able to do that”. Officials confirmed that it will be “quite a task to track ...
Committee reports
Date published:
21 November 2025
Pre-Budget scrutiny 2026-27: funding for culture - Local Authority funding
The Cabinet Secretary also stated that the Scottish Government’s role is to use its “convening power and the best possible information to ensure that we have cultural provision across Scotland”, while respecting its arms-length relationship with local authorities.
Committee reports
Date published:
9 July 2025
Inquiry Into Financial Considerations When Leaving an Abusive Relationship - Housing and homelessness: conclusions and recommendations
We are in agreement with South Lanarkshire Council that advice on housing options needs to be provided as early as possible, especially to victim/survivors, and ask the Scottish Government to work with the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (COSLA) on how this best practice can be consistently provided by all local authorities.
SPICe briefings
Date published:
24 June 2025
Neurodevelopmental Pathways and Waiting Times in Scotland - National Autism Implementation Team
This study was commissioned by Scottish Government in order to determine how best to implement a national ADHD pathway.
News
Published:
19 June 2025
Committee recommends against creating more SPCB supported bodies, as part of wider reform of the Commissioner landscape in Scotland
a strengthened shared services model, ensuring that decisions are driven by principles of best value, regional distribution, long-term cost efficiency, and operational performance and sustainability.
News
Published:
24 March 2025
Scottish Parliament continues anniversary events with visit to Cumbernauld and Carbrain
“I’m pleased we’ve partnered with local groups on this visit to Cumbernauld and Carbrain, and I’m sure we’ll have great discussions about how the Parliament can best represent people in Central Scotland.
News
Published:
14 March 2025
Scottish Parliament to host regional Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians Conference looking at the importance of women in politics
Delegates will discuss how Parliaments can become more inclusive, the barriers women face to entering and staying in politics and what more can be done to increase the number of women in politics. They will consider how best to implement recommendations from gender sensitive audit reports and how gender equality networks, working groups and caucuses can be ...
