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Good Food Nation: we have a plan, but does it have any teeth?
Reading time: 11 minutes
This guest blog details the latest developments in Scottish food policy, including the publication of the first National Good Food Nation Plan, the twist and turns around the secondary legislation…
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New Scottish Council Tax Powers for Empty and Second Homes
Reading time: 5 minutes
Updated 19 May 2026. Recently approved regulations will, from 1 April 2026, allow councils in Scotland to set higher council tax charges for long-term empty…
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SPICe Hub: draft Climate Change Plan
Reading time: 2 minutes
The Scottish Government published a draft Climate Change Plan (CCP) on 6 November 2025, marking the start of 120 days of its parliamentary scrutiny (until…
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The lie of the land in the Scottish Government’s draft Climate Change Plan – Part 2: Land Use, Land Use Change and Forestry
Reading time: 11 minutes
This blog explores the Scottish Government’s policies and proposals in the chapter on ‘land use, land use change and forestry’ (LULUCF) in the new draft…
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The lie of the land in the Scottish Government’s draft Climate Change Plan – Part 1: Agriculture
Reading time: 9 minutes
This blog explores the Scottish Government’s policies and proposals in the agriculture chapter in the new draft CCP
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Legislating for water resilience part 4: should there be a human right to water in Scotland?
Reading time: 7 minutes
This guest blog explores the human right to water in Scotland.
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Legislating for water resilience part 3: how can we ensure water services for all of Scotland?
Reading time: 9 minutes
This guest blog explores issues affecting private water supplies and private sewerage system users in rural and island communities.
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Legislating for water resilience part 2: why Scotland’s water laws need an upgrade
Reading time: 5 minutes
This guest blog explores opportunities for reform of water legislation.
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Legislating for water resilience part 1: key challenges facing Scotland’s water industry
Reading time: 3 minutes
This guest blog explores key challenges facing Scotland’s water industry.
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Recent developments in food policy across the UK
Reading time: 6 minutes
This post provides further details on other recent announcements relevant to food policy in Scotland, as well as parallel developments in food policy in the…
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Next steps towards a Good Food Nation – do we have the right plan?
Reading time: 12 minutes
This guest blog provides background to the development of a National Good Food Nation Plan for Scotland.
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Part One of the Land Reform (Scotland) Bill – as amended at Stage 2.
Reading time: 14 minutes
This extended blog summarises the passage of Part 1 of the Land Reform (Scotland) Bill to date. It sets out some of the key amendments…
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