Reading Time: 6 minutesA review of the Scottish Government’s latest COVID-19 framework, as we move into a “calmer” period; and ten things for the parliament to look out for
Category: Parliament & Government
British Sign Language in Scotland
Reading Time: 4 minutesThis blog discusses BSL in Scotland and the progress made since the Scottish Government published its BSL National Plan in 2017. Translated into BSL.
What’s the story? Common frameworks so far…
Reading Time: 4 minutesIf you’re looking at ‘common frameworks’ and drawing a blank, this blog article, the first in a trio, is for you. In it we try
Budget Bill Stage 1: an extra £120 million for local authorities
Reading Time: 3 minutesThis blog looks at the announcement of an additional £120 million for local authorities in the Stage 1 Budget Bill debate.
NPF4: Energy for electricity and heat
Reading Time: 4 minutesIntroduction SPICe is producing a series of blogs on the Draft Fourth National Planning Framework (NPF4), which provides a statutory strategy and framework for land use
NPF4: Mainstreaming Climate Change?
Reading Time: 6 minutesIntroduction Published during COP26, the Draft Fourth National Planning Framework (NPF4) provides a statutory strategy and framework for land use out to Scotland’s net zero
Intergovernmental relations in the UK: new structure, new approach?
Reading Time: 6 minutesA look at the new intergovernmental relations structure.
Progress on common frameworks: UK Government’s thirteenth report
Reading Time: 4 minutesThis blog article provides an update on common frameworks, following publication of the thirteenth European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 and Common Frameworks statutory report. It details
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.
Are citizens’ assemblies in Scotland “here to stay”?
Reading Time: 5 minutesThis blog looks at the Scottish Government’s response to the work of the Citizens’ Assembly of Scotland.