Reading Time: 5 minutes This blog looks at the Scottish Government’s plans for the rent freeze and evictions pause in Scotland
Category: People & Communities
Protecting EU citizens’ rights in the UK
Reading Time: 4 minutes Towards the end of December 2022, a court judgement was issued against the UK Government over its approach to the residence and working rights of some EU and EEA citizens living in the UK after Brexit. This blog looks at the background to the judgement and what it means in practice.
Court ruling on the revised guidance of the Gender Representation on Public Boards (Scotland) Act 2018
Reading Time: 6 minutes A look at Court of Session ruling on Judicial Review of the revised statutory guidance produced by the Scottish Ministers under section 7 of the Gender Representation on Public Boards (Scotland) Act 2018.
Guest blog: Does the Scottish Budget enable human rights?
Reading Time: 5 minutes The way that governments raise, allocate and spend money affects how people can realise their human rights in practice. With new human rights legislation on the horizon, this guest blog looks at how the Scottish budget might be analysed through a human rights lens.
Will the UK Government recognise Scottish Gender Recognition Certificates?
Reading Time: 6 minutes Considers whether the UK Government will recognise Scottish gender recognition, and what the process for that is
Guest blog: What can we learn from the COVID-19 response in supporting migrant and minority ethnic populations?
Reading Time: 4 minutes This guest blog summarises the findings from an expert review for the Scottish Government Coronavirus (COVID-19) Learning and Evaluation Oversight Group. The study was led
How do you design a public (national care) service?
Reading Time: 13 minutes The concept of “co-design” has been prominent in Stage 1 scrutiny of the National Care Service. This blog discusses the co-design approach, using the NCS as an example.
Displaced Ukrainians in Scotland – seven months on
Reading Time: 8 minutes A look at the Scottish Government’s involvement in the Homes for Ukraine Scheme six months after it was established.
Dàrna dachaighean ann an Alba – fìrinnean, figearan agus poileasaidh
Reading Time: 6 minutes This blog provides and overview of facts, figures and policy on second homes.
The Scottish Government’s planned evictions moratorium – background information
Reading Time: 6 minutes This blog provides background on the Scottish Government’s planned evictions moratorium.