Reading Time: 8 minutesThis blog talks about prevention as a method of delivery of public services. It also introduces some of the challenges with implementing prevention from a resource allocation point of view.
Category: Economy & Finance
Good Food Nation: we have a plan, but does it have any teeth?
Reading Time: 10 minutesThis guest blog details the latest developments in Scottish food policy, including the publication of the first National Good Food Nation Plan, the twist and turns around the secondary legislation meant to give it effect, and what may come next.
Visitor Levy (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill as amended
Reading Time: 5 minutesThis blog post is published in advance of the final debate on the Visitor Levy (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill which will take place on Tuesday 24 March.
Labour market update: March 2026
Reading Time: < 1 minuteMonthly update on the labour market in Scotland.
Global instability, energy prices, and the cost of living in 2026
Reading Time: 9 minutesThis blog looks at how the war in the Middle East could impact businesses and households in Scotland
Building Safety Levy (Scotland) Bill – looking ahead to Stage 3
Reading Time: 6 minutesThis blog gives an overview of the Building Safety Levy (Scotland) Bill, summarising Stage 1 and 2 ahead of the Stage 3 debate in March 2026.
Spring Statement delivers a Barnett bonus
Reading Time: 5 minutesThe UK Spring Statement delivers £921 million extra for Scotland, easing budget pressures and boosting future flexibility.
SPICe Hub: draft Climate Change Plan
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Scottish Government published a draft Climate Change Plan (CCP) on 6 November 2025, marking the start of 120 days of its parliamentary scrutiny (until 5 March).
The 2026-27 Budget in ten charts
Reading Time: 8 minutesThis blog includes 10 charts which set out the key messages related to the 2026-27 Scottish Budget
Labour market update: February 2026
Reading Time: < 1 minuteMonthly update on the labour market in Scotland.