Reading Time: 7 minutesThis blog explores the AAAQ framework analysis approach to human rights spending taken by the Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee in a collaborative budget scrutiny workshop supported by the SHRC.
Tag: Budget
The people’s perspective on citizen participation in budget scrutiny
Reading Time: 8 minutesThis blog tells the story of how the Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee has included participation and deliberation in its pre-Budget scrutiny in recent years, and shares the experiences of the citizens involved.
Public Sector Pay Policy – Challenges Ahead?
Reading Time: 4 minutesA look at the Multi-Year Pay Policy Framework ahead of the Scottish Budget.
UK Budget 2025 – a fiscal Reev-olution?
Reading Time: 10 minutesThis blog gives an overview of the UK Budget on 26 November 2025, setting out some of the main impacts on Scotland.
Climate Change Plan: what’s the background and what does it need to do.
Reading Time: 8 minutesThis blog covers the background to the draft climate change plan, and some of the most important statutory requirements.
How might the UK Budget impact the Scottish Government’s funding?
Reading Time: 8 minutesIntroduction In recent weeks there has been speculation about what, if any, tax rises the UK Chancellor might make in the Autumn Budget. Decisions on
Balancing the Scottish budget: the challenges ahead
Reading Time: 18 minutesThis blog gives an overview of the Scottish Government’s Medium-Term Financial Strategy, published in June 2025
UK Government Spending Review provides greater clarity on the fiscal outlook for Scotland
Reading Time: 7 minutesOn 11 June the UK Chancellor announced the outcome of the UK Spending Review. This blog sets out the key outcomes and implications for Scotland.
Updated forecasts set the context for pre-budget scrutiny
Reading Time: 8 minutesOver the next month there will be several publications which will inform pre-budget scrutiny in the Scottish Parliament. Yesterday, the Scottish Fiscal Commission (SFC) published
The Scottish Government’s financial strategy – navigating uncertain fiscal waters
Reading Time: 8 minutesThis blog previews the 2025 publication of the Scottish Government’s medium term financial strategy, summarising the aims of the document and some recent challenges.