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Many of the stakeholders we heard from believe the target will not be met on the basis of current policy, and the Committee believes that the Scottish Government needs to listen to the voices of lived experience to ensure future actions are effective in meeting the Scottish Government's targets.
Committee reports
Date published:
10 September 2024
In Scotland, ill health is associated with higher inactivity and unemployment, as well as with low educational attainment and living in a disadvantaged area 20Brown, J., Demou, E., Tristram, M.A., Gilmour, H., Sanati, K.A., & MacDonald, E.B. (2012).
“Our Committee also share the concerns of the Auditor General that the Victorian era prison estate is creating human rights issues which present a live risk for the Scottish Government and the Scottish Prison Service.
The letter stipulates that "the plan incorporates the most commonly expressed views about what needs to happen to improve SDS, and what needs to be prioritised" and explains that the following objectives have underpinned the development of the four key themes identified in the Improvement Plan:
ensuring people with lived experience are involved in planning ...
pay awards, appointee costs following the introduction of curriculum for excellence, to ensure alignment with the real living wage, inflation and other operational costs?.
Committee reports
Date published:
28 February 2024
Community link workers are really important, particularly when we think about some of the underlying causes of mental distress in relation to the cost of living and so on. They are absolutely a valued part of the whole workforce family across health and social care in Scotland.5Official Report. (2023, December 14).
The Deputy First Minister was asked whether the Scottish Government was more focused on raising tax from high earners rather than broadening the tax base and, if so, what message that sends to people outside Scotland about it being an attractive place to live, work and invest. In response5Scottish Parliament. (2024).
Committee reports
Date published:
21 December 2023
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UK Hospitality Scotland stated that “it comes down to thriving destinations and communities…Civic pride is critical, but we must also have a flourishing economy that delivers jobs in hospitality for people who are living and working in destinations.”1Official Report of the Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee. ...
Committee reports
Date published:
23 November 2023
A recent review of the impact of childcare on parental poverty noted that formal childcare is an 'indispensable part of a policy toolkit' to tackle child and in-work poverty.Tackling child poverty - progress report 2022 to 2023: annex d - cost of living focus report
Flexible childcare was a priority for participants of the Committee's focus group and visits...