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Wheatley stated local government has ‘a two-fold purpose’; “..it exists to supply public services. These may be national services which have to be administered locally, or they may be services of a purely local character.
We welcome the action being taken by the Scottish Government on data improvement and equalities data mainstreaming but are concerned that this may be causing a delay in action being taken.
Any future regulations setting out the rate of SAT and/or changing the rate of SAT, or exemptions and/or credits, may also have a cost implication for quarry operators and those purchasing aggregates, where the cost of the tax is passed on.
Early Learning and Childcare. On 25 May 2022, the Committee undertook an evidence session on the expansion of funded early learning and childcare (ELC).
This period is subject to amendment by the Scottish Ministers under the regulation- making powers set out in the Bill. The period may be reduced, or it may be extended by no more than 6 months at a time.
This potential reduction in time saved may not be a realised saving as it does not consider any additional operational processes and tasks that may arise from introducing a mechanism to allow a new determination to be made after an appeal is lodged, thereby stopping the appeal. 75.