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SPICe briefings
Date published:
12 July 2024
One land, many functions: exploring 'integrated land use' - Place
The CCC's Sixth Carbon Budget sector summary for agriculture, land use, land use change and forestry makes three references to the 'right tree' in the right place, emphasising the need to take account of soil, climate and other land uses.
SPICe briefings
Date published:
26 June 2024
Nuisance complaints - some frequently asked questions - Common law nuisance
Retrieved from https://brodies.com/insights/alternative-dispute-resolution/what-is-a-nuisance/ [accessed 11 January 2024] The court also took account of evidence that relatively few complaints had been made about the odour and that the plant "performs an important public service which would create major disruption if it had to move elsewhere or cease operat...
Committee reports
Date published:
10 June 2024
The 2022/23 audit of the Scottish Prison Service - Annexe: Extracts of minutes
The 2022/23 audit of the Scottish Prison Service
The Committee took evidence from—
David Jones, Managing Director, James Huntley, Commercial and Finance Director and Gavin Redmond, Accounts Director SCCPES (Scottish Court Custody and Prison Escorting Service), GEOAmey Limited.
Committee reports
Date published:
10 June 2024
The 2022/23 audit of the Scottish Prison Service - Condition of the estate
In normal environments, we expect organisations to consider whether they are able to quantify a risk and set out the proximity of the risk in accounting standards: whether that needs to be provided for, how it is being managed on a risk register or, indeed, whether there is a disclosure requirement.3Scottish Parliament. (2024, February 1).
SPICe briefings
Date published:
5 June 2024
Land Reform (Scotland) Bill - Land Commission research
The research makes a clear connection between this "perceived unfairness and sub-optimal rural development outcomes", cites work by Professor Joseph Stiglitz noting a "strong body of international evidence connecting inequality with sub-par economic performance", and states:
Rural areas currently account for 27% of Scotland’s economy so improving economic p...
News
Published:
3 May 2024
Reflections from the “Mother of the House of Commons” help launch the Scottish Parliament’s Women’s Caucus
“During the caucus women MSPs, were able to hear Ms Harman’s inspirational account of championing women’s rights, before taking part in a lively discussion about women’s representation and participation in politics.
Committee reports
Date published:
25 March 2024
Inquiry into a just transition for the North East and Moray - Just Transition Commission
Retrieved from https://www.justtransition.scot/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Letter-from-Chair-of-JTC-to-Minister-for-JTEFW-15-Feb-2023-ESJTP.pdf
The Commission identified high-level issues to be taken account of when developing just transition plans including inequalities, equity, fair work, engagement, accessibility, scale/quantification, road maps, finance ...
Committee reports
Date published:
18 March 2024
Stage 1 report on the Agriculture and Rural Communities (Scotland) Bill - Objective 3 - on-farm nature restoration, climate mitigation and adaptation
Officials went on to explain that the Scottish Government intended to take a flexible approach in the delivery of this objective, taking account of local contexts and rewarding land managers for practices that they already undertake in reducing emissions and promoting biodiversity on their individual farms.
Committee reports
Date published:
28 February 2024
Adult mental health - Funding for the third sector
If we are to make a step change in the provision of adult mental health services, accountability for them, and their funding and outcomes, which I hope we will do, careful thought must be given to providing third sector practitioners with certainty on how they can apply their work over a longer period.1Official Report. (2023, September 28).
SPICe briefings
Date published:
28 February 2024
Electoral reform in Scotland and the Scottish Elections (Representation and Reform) Bill - Improving accessibility
Law Commission, Electoral Law, A Joint Final Report, March 2020 (para 8.61)The Scottish Government consultation noted that it:
intends to amend the rule requiring only a specific form of Tactile Voting Device to be provided in polling stations, to allow more flexibility and ensure the accessibility support offered can be adapted to take account of future in...
