There are 87,699 results relating to "Getting the Inactive Active"
Order by
|
Committee reports
Date published:
28 September 2022
Tackling health inequalities in Scotland - Community, planning and access to social and cultural opportunities
In particular, it draws attention to the impact planning policy can have on food choices and rates of physical activity within communities:
the planning system...has a crucial role to play in the creation of obesogenic environments, through decisions to permit planning applications of unhealthy food businesses, both in terms of location and density, and oth...
Committees
Published:
28 January 2022
Universities Scotland Written Submission on Scottish Government's International Work
As Audit Scotland has noted(2), universities are subsidising research and publicly-funded teaching activity (for Scotland domiciled students) with income from other sources, primarily international fees.
Committees
Published:
13 October 2021
Prisons and Prison Policy Roundtable Follow-up
For example, there are ongoing concerns about children’s Iimited access to mental health and other therapeutic supports; children spending 23 hours a day in their cells; routine strip- searching; authorisation of pain-inducing restraint; lack of purposeful activities including access to work, leisure, libraries and education; lack of family contact; a...
Committees
Published:
28 September 2021
The Prisons and Young Offenders Institutions (Coronavirus) (Scotland) Amendment (No 2) Rules 2021
Similar concerns on the discretionary nature of the power afforded to governors by rules 84A (purposeful activity – coronavirus) and 88A (recreation – coronavirus) were raised by Howard League Scotland as were raised in relation to rule 63A.
Committee reports
Date published:
2 September 2021
Subordinate Legislation Considered by the Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee on 31 August 2021 - Scrutiny of instruments under the Committee’s remit: instruments drawn to the attention of the lead committee
Regulation 77(1) of the instrument should refer to “care provided by a carer under the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014”, rather than the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2010, which have been revoked.
Committees
Published:
2 July 2021
Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care submission of 2 July 2021
I trust this response with commentary on ongoing activity is helpful but I will be happy to provide any further information, if necessary.
SPICe briefings
Date published:
3 December 2020
Adult social care and support in Scotland - How social care is funded
However, it does provide an indication on the level of detailed data available on social care activity and spending in England which is not available in Scotland, and could provide a source for some comparison.
Committee reports
Date published:
8 November 2020
Green Recovery Inquiry - Report - Annexe B - Stakeholder recommendations
Examples of specific tools and instruments which could be re-examined with a view to maximising income at the local level and ensuring Councils have the levers to support investment in the long-term resilience of the city include:
Land value uplift taxes
Non-domestic rates
The speed at which tools can be deployed will be pivotal in securing a green recovery and Councils require the discretion to rapidly introduce measures such as:
Transient visitor levy
Workplace parking levy Provide greater clarity on funding for local authorities
Transport
Investment in expansion of public transport network, esp in rural areas and for newly build commuter communities
Address ticket prices on public transport to ensure competitive option
Extend concessionary travel scheme
Investment in active...
Committee reports
Date published:
19 May 2020
Post-legislative scrutiny: Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 - Bodies in receipt of significant public funds
In his evidence to the Committee, the Minister stated, “our view is that private companies, or any organisations, should in principle be captured, but…we need to be clear about what, among their activities, would and should be captured.”
Committee reports
Date published:
4 October 2019
Report on Funding of European Union Structural Fund priorities in Scotland, post-Brexit - Funding quantum
Retrieved from <a href="https://www.parliament.scot/S5_Finance/Inquiries/44.2_North_Ayrshire_Council.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.parliament.scot/S5_Finance/Inquiries/44.2_North_Ayrshire_Council.pdf</a> [accessed 16 September 2019] Aberdeenshire Council also noted that Scotland could expect to receive a greater share of UKSPF funds if they include activity presently funded through LEADER and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) or wider rural activity given the relative importance and size of these sectors to Scotland.6Aberdeenshire Council. (2019, April 25).
