There are 39,610 results relating to "S6W-01975"
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Date answered:
26 August 2025
S6W-39604
The powers to implement this remain with the UK Government and we are committed to working closely with them, Ofgem, suppliers and consumer organisations, to advocate for the delivery of a social tariff across Great Britain.Table 1: Fuel poverty rates by rural urban classificationUrban/Rural Classification2022 SHCS2023 SHCSJan to Mar 24Apr to Jun 24Jul to Sep 24Oct to Dec 24Jan to Mar 25Apr to Jun 25Jul to Sep 25Large urban areas313333323032333432Other urban areas283534323033333433Accessible small towns343230252328283128Remote small towns344143403841414241Urban Subtotal303434312932333432Accessible rural303129272628282828Remote rural474444434243434443Rural Subtotal473536333133333333All313434323032333432Notes1.The SHCS is a sample survey and therefore all figures are estimates which lie at the midpoint of a confidence interval which depends primarily on sample size. S6W...
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Date answered:
15 August 2025
S6W-39563
However, as enforcement of LEZs in these cities only began in mid-2024, the 2024 air quality data will not fully reflect the impact of LEZs in these cities.While it is therefore too early to assess the impact of the LEZs in all four of Scotland’s cities, Glasgow’s LEZ demonstrates a clear and direct link between a specific policy intervention and air quality benefits. S6W-39563
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Date answered:
13 August 2025
S6W-39505
Through our £30 million EV Infrastructure Fund, we are also continuing to support local authorities to work in partnership with the private sector to expand public EV charging across Scotland.. S6W-39505
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Date answered:
6 August 2025
S6W-39405
These services are offered by multidisciplinary teams within NHS Scotland, including clinical psychologists and specialist midwives, and aim to support the emotional well-being of individuals and families during this sensitive time. S6W-39405
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Date answered:
6 August 2025
S6W-39399
This Framework outlines a comprehensive set of cross-sector actions aimed at improving population health, including promoting healthy behaviours, creating supportive environments, and strengthening community-based support systems.Included within these actions, Scottish Government is improving access to income maximisation services, taking forward the Community Wealth Building (Scotland) Bill to support local economies, and will create a National Social Prescribing Framework to help ensure individuals receive practical, social, and emotional support to enhance their wellbeing. S6W...
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Date answered:
31 July 2025
S6W-39183
We are now taking this learning to other areas. S6W-39183
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Date answered:
31 July 2025
S6W-39176
This investment will continue to address recruitment and retention challenges in the sector and contribute to its sustainability now and in the future.supporting improved implementation of national policy informed by frontline practice, and oversight of social work and the issues affecting the workforce through the establishment of the NSWA by April 2026.bringing both national and local government together to address workforce issues through the establishment of the Scottish Social Work Partnership.uplifting the value of the social work postgraduate bursary administered by the Scottish Social Services Council to £11,000 per year of an eligible qualifying course, from academic year 2025-26.working at pace with industry leaders and Skills Development Scotland to introduce a Graduate Apprenticeship, a new work-based professional social work qualification for academic year 2025-26. S6W...
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Date answered:
29 July 2025
S6W-39194
Improvements have now been implemented through engagement with developers, updates to external guidance and updates to internal procedures including:Promotion of effective stakeholder engagement earlier in the process including updated guidance on pre-application engagement with stakeholdersFront loading the consenting process and reduced post consent consultation and approvals by requiring certain information on mitigation with applications that was previously required post consentSupporting high quality applications through engagement with developers and updated guidance and checklist on information required to support applications for offshore renewable energy projectsImprovements to planning authority consultation on applications, including clarifying timescales and provisions for planning authority consultation on applications S6W...
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Date answered:
3 July 2025
S6W-38781
We will continue to work with our partners in the industry to ensure their insight and expertise informs as to how we will best deliver our Vision.I would note that our approach of co-development, of listening to the needs of our crofters in particular, is why we have prioritised their asks in our capital grant scheme and we have recently announced a derogation for small herds in the Suckler Beef Scheme. S6W...
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Date answered:
3 July 2025
S6W-38800
We recognise many farmers and crofters throughout Scotland are already adopting numerous sustainable and regenerative agricultural practices, including with their soils, and The Code doesn’t seek to replace those existing practices, but offers some suggestions that could contribute to wider efficiencies, profitability, climate adaption and mitigation, biodiversity, soil health and sustainability targets.The government remains committed to embedding the importance of Scotland’s soil health in government strategies and plans, for example the Biodiversity Strategy, Climate Change Plan, Soils Route Map, and Land Use Strategy.We also continue to offer advice and guidance through the Soils resources for farmers from Farm Advisory Service which offers impartial advice on managing and the importance of soils to farmers, crofters and land managers, including on reducing erosion, fertiliser costs and nutrient losses, as well as improving soil structure and health, soil carbon sequestration potential, and crop productivity. S6W...
