The Scottish Government has published it’s Fiscal Sustainability Delivery Plan. The aim of the document is to provide some detail
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Briefing 164 – Scottish Government Medium-Term Financial Strategy
The Scottish Government have published their Medium-Term Financial Strategy. It outlines how they intend to approach public spending over the
Read moreBriefing 163 – Scottish Government Public Service Reform Strategy
The Scottish Government have published their Public Service Reform Strategy. It outlines their intention to reduce the size of the
Read moreBriefing 160 – Children (Care, Care Experience & Services Planning) Bill: Call for Views
The Government has decided that some reforms recommended by the Independent Care Review for children & young people require legislation.
Read moreBriefing 158 – Care Reform (Scotland) Bill passes
On 10 June, the Care Reform (Scotland) Bill was passed. This briefing gives an overview of its provisions. The Act
Read moreBriefing 157 – Care Management: Fit for purpose?
Care Management is the process for assessing individuals’ needs for social care services. It is integral to the social care
Read moreBriefing 154 – Consultation on rent control exemptions
The Housing (Scotland) Bill will introduce a system of long-term rent controls. This briefing gives an overview of the Government
Read moree brief Local Government Budgets 2025/26
Audit Scotland has published its assessment of local authority budgets for 2025/26. This e brief presents the headlines. The Audit
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Local government workers’ strike ballot begins in dispute over pay, says UNISON
Tens of thousands of council staff in Scotland will receive formal ballot papers from today (Thursday) as they choose whether
Read moreBriefing 153 – COSLA’s pay offer: the facts
This bargaining briefing gives the facts about COSLA’s pay offer of 17 February. COSLA’s 3% pay offer is a real
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