Local Government – SPICe Spotlight

Local government elections May 2022

May 11, 2022 SPICe

Reading Time: 5 minutes Local 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

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Budget Bill Stage 1: an extra £120 million for local authorities

January 31, 2022 SPICe

Reading Time: 3 minutes This blog looks at the announcement of an additional £120 million for local authorities in the Stage 1 Budget Bill debate.

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Are citizens’ assemblies in Scotland “here to stay”?

November 30, 2021 SPICe

Reading Time: 5 minutes This blog looks at the Scottish Government’s response to the work of the Citizens’ Assembly of Scotland.

Afghanistan Citizen Resettlement Scheme, part 2: How will Scottish local authorities support the resettlement of Afghan citizens?

November 10, 2021 SPICe

Reading Time: 4 minutes This blog looks at the role of Scottish local authorities in resettlement of refugees.

Afghanistan Citizen Resettlement Scheme, part 1: How has the Government responded to the crisis in Afghanistan?

November 10, 2021 SPICe

Reading Time: 4 minutes This blog looks at the Government’s response to the crisis in Afghanistan.

European Charter of Local Self-Government (Incorporation) (Scotland) Bill – Stage 3 update

March 18, 2021 SPICe

Reading Time: 5 minutes The European Charter of Local Self-Government (Incorporation) (Scotland) Bill, a Member’s Bill introduced by Andy Wightman MSP, aims to incorporate the European Charter of Local

Period Products (Free Provision) (Scotland) Bill – the story so far

November 19, 2020 SPICe

Reading Time: 6 minutes On Tuesday 24 November 2020, the Scottish Parliament will consider the Period Products (Free Provision) (Scotland) Bill at Stage 3. This blog looks at the