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Reading Time: 5 minutesThe Community Wealth Building (Scotland) Bill was introduced by the Scottish Government in March 2025. The Stage 1 debate is scheduled for 20 November. So, what is community wealth building, what’s in the Bill, and how have stakeholders reacted?Â
Reading Time: 5 minutesThis blog looks at how Scotland is performing against the 81 National Indicators in the National Performance Framework.
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.Â
Reading Time: 5 minutesThe decline in the use of physical notes and coin in the UK is not a new phenomenon. In July 2018 the Scottish Parliament’s Economy,
Reading Time: 4 minutesSPICe regularly receives enquiries relating to patient transport services for those who need support to reach healthcare appointments. The majority of patient transport services in Scotland
Reading Time: 2 minutesSPICe has recently had a flurry of enquiries from MSPs regarding funding streams for groups wishing to set up a local Men’s Shed. A Men’s