Reading Time: 3 minutesThis guest blog from Daren Fitzhenry, the Scottish Information Commissioner, sets out some background information on Freedom of Information (FOI) and how to find out more.
Reading Time: 3 minutesThis guest blog from Daren Fitzhenry, the Scottish Information Commissioner, sets out some background information on Freedom of Information (FOI) and how to find out more.
Reading Time: 4 minutesSPICe has recently received a number of enquiries about smart meters. This blog explores some of the issues around the technology, and its introduction to homes and businesses.
Reading Time: 4 minutesLooks at the framework which governs emissions from wood burning stoves, and smoke control areas.
Reading Time: 9 minutesA look at local government in Scotland since devolution.
Reading Time: 5 minutesThis blog looks at the most recent economic facts and figures for Scotland’s brewing and distilling sectors. A key trend has been the uplift in employment.
Reading Time: 5 minutesOn 4 November 2019, the Scottish and Irish Governments announced “a joint bilateral review to look at how the countries can work together over the next five years.” This blog looks at the details of the announcement and provides a snapshot of the links that already exist between the two countries.
Reading Time: 4 minutesLooks at the introduction of speed awareness courses in Scotland.
Reading Time: 4 minutesThis blog looks at what the UK general election pre-election period means for institutions in Scotland.
Reading Time: 4 minutesThis guest blog by SPICe Academic Fellow Filippo Fontanelli examines the wave of tariff increases on EU imports ordered by the United States Government in October 2019.
Reading Time: 5 minutesThis blog examines the state of play regarding environmental governance and EU exit.