Reading Time: < 1 minuteSPICe has published a new quarterly intergovernmental activity update, which covers quarter 1 (January to March) of 2024. You can find previous updates on our intergovernmental
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Can they fix it? CMA report looks at property factoring arrangements on housing estates
Reading Time: 4 minutesThis blog looks at the Competition and Markets Authority’s analysis of the private management of amenities on housing estates and how its conclusions apply to Scotland.
Guest blog: Connecting deliberative practices in Parliament with participation and community engagement
Reading Time: 5 minutesThis blog summarises key points from a recent fellowship in which Dr Ruth Lightbody explored practice principles and a framework for participation in the Scottish Parliament
A changing climate? The Scottish Government’s newly announced policy package
Reading Time: 15 minutesOn 18 April 2024 the Scottish Government announced plans to make ‘minor’ changes to climate change legislation, and a climate change policy package which includes
The European Commission’s proposal for an EU-UK youth mobility agreement
Reading Time: 5 minutesOn 18 April 2024, the European Commission published a recommendation that EU member state governments agree to open negotiations with the UK Government for an
Labour market visual update: April 2024
Reading Time: < 1 minuteVisual summary of the latest labour market indicators for Scotland.
Is Scotland going to meet its child poverty targets?
Reading Time: 4 minutesThe latest statistics show that Scotland is far from achieving its child poverty targets.
Additional Costs of Disability
Reading Time: 4 minutesDisabled people face additional costs compared to non-disabled people. These costs are many and varied, and depend on individual circumstances, such as type of disability,
After EU exit – UK border checks and the new common user charge
Reading Time: 6 minutesUK regulatory checks on EU imports are now underway following EU exit. Last week, the UK Government announced the charges that will be imposed on checks for commercial movements of animal products, plants and plant products through the Port of Dover and Eurotunnel. The Common User Charge will be introduced on 30 April 2024. This blog sets out the background to border checks, the detail of the charges that will be imposed on imports and the reaction to these charges.
Nature’s Balance Sheet – What are the key issues for Natural Capital Finance?
Reading Time: 8 minutesThis is the third blog in a series of three exploring natural capital finance in Scotland – what it is, why there is demand for it, and what the key issues are.