Reading Time: 6 minutesThis blog summarises the discussions around the Good Food Nation (Scotland) Bill to date, ahead of Stage 3 consideration by the Parliament on Tuesday 14 June 2022.
Mental health of young adults (18-24) in Scotland
Reading Time: 5 minutesAn overview of some of the mental health and wellbeing issues that may be particularly relevant to young people aged between 18 and 24 years old.
The 2022 Resource Spending Review: Budget priorities identified
Reading Time: 7 minutesThis blog provides initial analysis of the Scottish Government’s Resource Spending Review.
Scottish Government approach to alignment with EU law – the draft policy statement
Reading Time: 6 minutesThis blog sets out how the Scottish Government has considered the Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee’s recommendations in relation to the content of the reports required under the Continuity Act. It then sets out the Committee’s further response to the Government’s updated reports.
Social Work Workforce FAQs
Reading Time: 4 minutesAn FAQ blog on the social work workforce in Scotland.
Social work and the National Care Service
Reading Time: 4 minutesThis blog discusses social work and the development of a National Care Service.
The UK Shared Prosperity Fund: competing claims
Reading Time: 6 minutesOn 13 April 2022, the UK government published detailed plans for the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) that is one of the funds that will replace the previous EU funding streams. This blog looks at the different claims made by the UK and Scottish governments regarding whether the UKSPF fully matches the value of the funds it is replacing.
A new guide to public finance accountability
Reading Time: 3 minutesThis guest blog from ICAS introduces a new guide to help explain how the UK and Scottish governments are held to account for their decisions on public finances, where the money comes from, how it is spent and prioritised and the results of audits of public accounts.
The Queen’s Speech 2022: what it means for Scotland
Reading Time: 7 minutesThis blog gives an overview of the Queen’s Speech 2022, focusing on what it means for Scotland.
Local government elections May 2022
Reading Time: 5 minutesLocal elections were held in Scotland on 5 May 2022. Voters elected councillors for individual wards who then represent the ward on their local authority’s