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Committees
Published:
4 October 2021
The Committee's Work on Boundary Regulations - 4 October 2021
It is also pleasing that it reflects the very positive comments from all councils (with the exception of Highland) on the way we engaged with them and with their local communities and took into account their views where the legislation allowed.
Committees
Published:
22 September 2021
Pre Application Consultation Minister Response
With regard to local government services more generally, the Accounts Commission’s (prepared by Audit Scotland) Local Government in Scotland 2021 Overview report referred quite positively to councils’ use of digital technology to support changes to service delivery, and their governance arrangements (pages 6, 8, 41 and 42).
SPICe briefings
Date published:
21 September 2021
Economic development in Scotland - Summary
While there is merit to this more holistic approach to economic policy, it has weakened accountability, and makes evaluating what actually works all the more difficult.
Committees
Published:
1 September 2021
Thomas Mann submission of 1 September 2021
(See Fair Outcome attachment)
I believe that summary Decrees should be outlawed. My case was an accountancy case BUT the pursuers were allowed to concentrate on less important issues.
SPICe briefings
Date published:
27 August 2021
Local government finance: concepts, trends and debates - Ring-fenced and protected budgets
Alongside these specific revenue grants, the Accounts Commission has identified several of Scottish Government’s policy initiatives delivered by local government which have funding attached to them: “although these are not explicitly ring-fenced, if the council does not meet the objectives it may lose out on the funding”1Accounts Commission. (2019, March 21...
SPICe briefings
Date published:
19 August 2021
Environment: Subject Profile - Greenhouse Gas emissions associated with consumption and waste
However, consumption of products and materials accounts for an estimated 74% of Scotland’s carbon footprint, when those emissions are factored in4Zero Waste Scotland. (2015).
SPICe briefings
Date published:
19 August 2021
Environment: Subject Profile - Biodiversity strategies and key legislation
By 2045: By restoring nature and ending Scotland’s contribution to climate change, our country is transformed for the better - helping to secure the wellbeing of our people and planet for generations to come.
The strategy takes into account the necessity to deliver positive outcomes for nature across a range of connected policy areas.
SPICe briefings
Date published:
19 August 2021
Environment: Subject Profile - Biodiversity and wildlife management
This is also applied in the current Scottish Biodiversity Strategy which takes into account interactions between different parts of ecosystems, and ecosystem services in how land, freshwater and sea environments are managed.
SPICe briefings
Date published:
6 July 2021
Social Security: subject profile - Tracking funding and spending
Available at: https://www.socialsecurity.gov.scot/reporting/publications/annual-report-and-accounts. (n.p.): (n.p.).This process is repeated for each year and for each benefit that has a Block Grant Adjustment.
Committees
Published:
1 July 2021
Winter Benefits
This was not something we had previously planned for. I am taking this into account in agreeing the timetable for the remaining devolved benefits beyond Child Disability Payment and Adult Disability Payment.
