On 22 September 2018, thousands of people gathered in Hyde Park in London for the People’s Walk for Wildlife, led by TV presenter Chris Packham.
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Capital spend: locking in high or low carbon futures?
The Scottish Government plans to invest over £4 billion this financial year on infrastructure like homes, roads and rail. This capital spending will rise even
Preparing for a no-deal Brexit: travelling between the UK and the EU
On 23 August 2018, the UK Government began publishing technical notes on the effect of a no-deal Brexit. These notes are intended to provide guidance
What is a Tourist Tax, and why is everyone talking about it?
After years of being touted by local authorities, political parties and expert groups, the idea of introducing a Transient Visitor Levy (TVL) within Scotland, has
Guest blog – Withdrawal from the EU – Key audit issues for the Scottish public sector
On 11 October 2018, Audit Scotland published a paper highlighting the key issues that they think EU withdrawal presents for the public sector. In this
Health and Social Care: bridging the financial challenge
On 4 October 2018, the Scottish Government published its long-awaited Medium Term Health and Social Care Financial Framework. This came on the back of the