Reading Time: 5 minutes This blog contains up-to-date links to a selection of trusted and official external sources of information relating to support available for individuals and organisations to help with the cost crisis.
The King’s Speech
Reading Time: 7 minutes This blog provides an overview of the King’s Speech which was delivered on 7 November 2023. The blog also focuses on its potential implications for Scotland.
Institutionalising Post-Legislative Scrutiny
Reading Time: 4 minutes This blog introduces the work which Dr Tom Caygill has been carrying out into institutionalising post-legislative scrutiny in the Scottish Parliament.
Embedding Deliberative Democracy in a Participatory Parliament
Reading Time: 9 minutes This blog gives an update on work to improve public participation in the work of the Scottish Parliament, including a look at the recommendations of the Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee, as well as detail on next steps and a case study of using a deliberative approach with citizens in the Budget scrutiny process.
Intergovernmental activity update: Quarter 3 2023
Reading Time: < 1 minute SPICe has published the first of its quarterly intergovernmental activity updates, which covers quarter 3 (July to September) of 2023. ‘Intergovernmental activity’ refers to work
Life Expectancy in Scotland
Reading Time: 4 minutes Estimated life expectancy in Scotland has fallen again. This blog explores recent changes in life expectancy in Scotland and how this varies across Scotland.
The New Build Heat Standard
Reading Time: 5 minutes This blog looks at recently passed legislation that will affect the type of heating system that new build homes will be allowed to use. What
UK Government net zero policy changes and what they mean for Scotland.
Reading Time: 6 minutes This blog considers the recent UK Government changes to net zero policy and how they might impact Scottish ambitions.
Displaced people from Ukraine in Scotland – what is the long-term plan?
Reading Time: 8 minutes On 27 September 2023, the Scottish Government published a strategy paper entitled ‘A Warm Scots Future’. The strategy, written in partnership with COSLA and the
Domestic abuse – a civil law perspective
Reading Time: 5 minutes This blog post revisits the Domestic Abuse (Protection) (Scotland) Act 2021, an important piece of as yet unimplemented legislation from the end of Session 5 of the Scottish Parliament. It also explores the potential need for wider-ranging reforms in this area and highlights an interesting law reform project by the Scottish Law Commission.