Reading Time: 12 minutesThis guest blog provides background to the development of a National Good Food Nation Plan for Scotland.
Category: Housing & Planning
Driving down driving 3
Reading Time: 12 minutesThis post looks at Scottish Government actions to reduce car use since the establishment of, a now abandoned. target to reduce the distance driven by car by 20% between 2019 and 2030. It also considers plans to set a new target and what actions have been proven to reduce car use.
Planning appeals in Scotland
Reading Time: 6 minutesA post outlining key aspects of the Scottish planning appeal process.
Scotland’s Housing Emergency – one year on
Reading Time: 4 minutesIt’s a year since the Scottish Parliament agreed to a Scottish Labour motion declaring a national “housing emergency” in Scotland. A previous SPICe blog considered
Second homes in Scotland – facts, figures and policy
Reading Time: 6 minutesThis blog considers the number of second homes in Scotland and the policy measures that affect them (and provides an update to a previous blog
Rent adjudication – a return to the status quo
Reading Time: 5 minutesOn 1 April 2025, the temporary measures to the rent adjudication system that could limit rent increases for private rented tenants came to an end.
Navigating complaints: A Guide to Ombudsmen and Commissioners
Reading Time: 3 minutesList of ombudsmen and commissioners to help navigate complaints.
Scottish Budget – 2025-26: Affordable housing supply
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe Scottish Government has increased funding for affordable housing with a budget of £768 million next year. This blog takes a closer look at the
Progress on the plan to reduce child poverty
Reading Time: 5 minutesThis blog looks at the Scottish Government’s progress report on it’s plan to reduce child poverty through action across a wide range of different policy areas.
Scotland’s Housing Emergency
Reading Time: 5 minutesThis blog provides an overview of why a housing emergency has been declared in Scotland.