Reading Time: 6 minutesThis blog sets out what is changing with the National Performance Framework, why the reform matters, and what happens next as the Scottish Government prepares its final proposals for the next administration.
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New Scottish Council Tax Powers for Empty and Second Homes
Reading Time: 4 minutesRecently approved regulations will, from 1 April 2026, allow councils in Scotland to set higher council tax charges for long-term empty homes and second homes.
Dampness and mould in rented housing – What will ‘Awaab’s law’ in Scotland do?
Reading Time: 4 minutesThe Scottish Parliament has approved new regulations that will, from October 2026, place new duties on social and private rented landlords. These duties require landlords
The UK Internal Market Act 2020 and the Non-surgical Procedures and Functions of Medical Reviewers (Scotland) Bill
Reading Time: 6 minutesThis short blog considers how the Non-surgical Procedures and Functions of Medical Reviewers (Scotland) Bill and the UK Internal Market Act 2020 interact.
The Representation of the People Bill
Reading Time: 10 minutesThis blog looks at the Representation of the People Bill which has been introduced in the UK Parliament and how it may affect voters and campaigners at UK Parliament elections in Scotland.
A little less confrontation, a little more co-operation please: new polling and research on attitudes towards UK intergovernmental relations
Reading Time: 6 minutesDewi Knight, Director of PolicyWISE, explores new polling and what it shows about the attitudes held by those living in Scotland in relation to how the UK and Scottish Governments work together.
Explainer: Scottish Parliament Bills and what happens at the end of a parliamentary session?
Reading Time: 7 minutesThis blog explains what Bills are and what happens to them at dissolution.
Climate Change Plan: decarbonising energy supply in Scotland
Reading Time: 10 minutesThe blog looks at the detail of electricity and fuel supply in Scotland and examines what is set out in the draft CCP.
UK-EU negotiations on a youth experience scheme and association to Erasmus+ [Updated 17 December 2025]
Reading Time: 8 minutesThis blog looks at UK-EU youth mobility before and after EU exit and provides updates on the ongoing youth experience negotiations following the UK-EU summit.
Non-surgical procedure regulation: How Scotland’s Bill compares to past consultations and the UK approach
Reading Time: 5 minutesThis blog compares the Non-surgical Procedures and Functions of Medical Reviewers (Scotland) Bill, with previous Scottish Government consultations and approaches taken elsewhere in the UK