Reading Time: 6 minutesIntroduction Energy prices have been particularly volatile over the last 18 months. The policy response from the UK and Scottish Governments, which attempts to alleviate
Category: Business & Industry
Guest blog: Supporting creative enterprises – exploring the impact of finance initiatives
Reading Time: 7 minutesThis guest blog summarises the findings of the second phase of research undertaken by Dr Stephen Knox as part of the Scottish Parliament Academic Fellowship Scheme.
Guest blog: Supporting creative enterprises – exploring the impact of training and advice programmes
Reading Time: 6 minutesThis guest blog summarises the findings of the first phase of research undertaken by Dr Stephen Knox as part of the Scottish Parliament Academic Fellowship Scheme.
Hospitality in Scotland – impact of the pandemic and the cost of living crisis
Reading Time: 5 minutesThis blog looks at how the hospitality sector has been affected by the pandemic and the recent increases in the cost of living.
Energy price crisis – impacts and remedies in Scotland
Reading Time: 9 minutesThis blog explores the key drivers of energy price rises, expert commentary, and some of the responses from Scottish and UK governments.
Scottish Government’s 10 year strategy for economic transformation
Reading Time: 8 minutesThis blog gives an overview of the Scottish Government’s 10 year strategy for economic transformation
Non-Domestic Rates (Coronavirus) (Scotland) Bill
Reading Time: 12 minutesThe Non-Domestic Rates (Coronavirus)(Scotland) Bill was introduced in the Scottish Parliament on 14 December 2021. If passed, the Bill will mean that the effect of coronavirus cannot be taken into account when setting the ‘net annual value’ and/or ‘rateable value’ for a property, which in turn determines the non-domestic rates that must be paid.
This blogpost considers the context for the Bill and its purpose. It also considers the related secondary legislation that has already been passed by the Parliament.
SPICe FAQ – Sources of funding for businesses
Reading Time: 3 minutesWe regularly receive enquiries from MSPs and their staff on behalf of constituents looking for funding to either establish a new business or improve their
Budget 2022-23: Mind the (Block Grant Adjustment) Gap
Reading Time: 8 minutesThis blog sets out an initial analysis of the Scottish Budget 2022-23.
UK government funding of economic development in Scotland
Reading Time: 6 minutesThis blog takes a closer look at the UK government’s Community Renewal Fund, Levelling Up Fund, and Community Ownership Fund, and the questions these funds raise for economic development in Scotland.