Reading Time: 5 minutesThe Scottish Government plans to invest over £4 billion this financial year on infrastructure like homes, roads and rail. This capital spending will rise even
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Preparing for a no-deal Brexit: travelling between the UK and the EU
Reading Time: 5 minutesOn 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?
Reading Time: 4 minutesAfter 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
Reading Time: 2 minutesOn 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
Reading Time: 4 minutesOn 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
The economic facts and figures of Scottish brewing and distilling
Reading Time: 4 minutesSPICe recently published a briefing about Scotland’s brewing and distilling sectors. The full briefing can be accessed from our Digital Hub. This blog provides a brief overview
Preparing for a no-deal Brexit: environmental standards
Reading Time: 4 minutesOn 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
How are fishing quotas set? Stage 1: Scientific advice
Reading Time: 4 minutesThe arrival of Autumn sees the start of the annual cycle for negotiating and setting quotas for fish stocks. This process will determine how much
Guest blog – Brexit and attracting and retaining migrants in Scotland
Reading Time: 4 minutesDr Paulina Trevena has recently published the results of her SPICe and University of Glasgow research project, ‘Attracting and retaining migrants in post-Brexit Scotland: is
Scotland’s new devolved employment support service
Reading Time: 4 minutesScotland’s new devolved employment service, Fair Start Scotland (FSS), was launched in April. It is too early to say whether it’s been successful or not;