Reading Time: 5 minutesThe Health, Social Care and Sport Committee recently took evidence on the participation of children and young people in Sport and Physical Activity (PA). As
Category: Culture & Sport
Climate change and the Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee – Arts and Culture
Reading Time: 7 minutesThis blog is one of a series that illustrate how climate change relates to policy areas covered by each subject committee. In Scotland all public bodies are
Understanding the Increase in Scotland’s Arts and Culture Budgets
Reading Time: 6 minutesA look at the Scottish Government’s increased funding for arts and culture.
The 2023-24 Programme for Government – three missions: “equality, opportunity and community”
Reading Time: 24 minutesThis blog provides a summary and analysis of the 2023-24 Programme for Government.
Licensing of short-term lets
Reading Time: 8 minutesA brief description of key elements of the recently introduced licensing system for short-term lets.
Trends in Funding for Culture
Reading Time: 10 minutesA look at public funding of culture over the past decade.
A new operating licence for the BBC
Reading Time: 5 minutesThis blog explains Ofcom’s role in the scrutiny of the BBC, the key points of the new operating licence, and how this may relate to BBC programming and work in Scotland.
Supporting creative enterprises – exploring the impact of infrastructure and place-based initiatives
Reading Time: 6 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 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.