Reading Time: 5 minutesSpain will assume the presidency of the Council of the European Union (EU) on 1 July 2023. This blog explains what the Council of the
Community Councils at 50 – the forgotten front-line of democracy?
Reading Time: 5 minutesFifty years ago, the Local Government (Scotland) Act created community councils, in order to provide a ‘bridge’ between communities and local authorities. In May 2023, the Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee held an evidence session to both celebrate this milestone and to hear from a range of community councils about what difference they make in their communities.
Review of the National Outcomes 2023 – Back to the future?
Reading Time: 6 minutesThis blog provides background and analysis of the review of the National Outcomes.
Forensic Mental Health Services in Scotland
Reading Time: 5 minutesForensic mental health services specialise in the assessment, treatment and risk management of people with a mental disorder who are currently undergoing, or have previously
FAQs: Vaping in children and young people
Reading Time: 4 minutesThis blog answers frequently asked questions on vaping / use of e-cigarettes in children and young people.
Trends in Funding for Culture
Reading Time: 10 minutesA look at public funding of culture over the past decade.
Rent cap and evictions pause – the Scottish Government’s plans to extend to 31 March 2024
Reading Time: 5 minutesThis blog provides information on the Scottish Government’s plans to extend the rent freeze and evictions pause.
Scottish climate change adaptation policy
Reading Time: 2 minutesThis blog sets out the various periodically released reports to be aware of that relate to climate adaptation policy in Scotland.
Climate change impacts in Scotland
Reading Time: 5 minutesThis blog reports on the expected impacts of climate change in Scotland.
Net zero: what does it mean and what happens afterwards
Reading Time: 3 minutesThis blog considers what is meant by net zero emissions and what might happen once net zero is achieved.