Figures showing provisional expenditure totals for 2022-23 and budget estimates for 2023-24 for local government in Scotland have been published.
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Briefing 127 – Scottish Household Survey 2021
This briefing looks at some key findings of the Scottish Household Survey 2021. This is a general population survey carried
Read moreBriefing 126 – Local Government Overview Report 2023
This briefing is on the May 2023 Audit Scotland Local Government Overview report for the Accounts Commission. The report looks
Read moreBriefing 125 – Occupational Therapists and a National Social Work Agency
This briefing is about the intended remit of the proposed National Social Work Agency. This remit includes workforce matters and
Read moreBriefing 124 – A National Social Work Agency
The Scottish Government proposes to create a National Social Work Agency. It would sit within government as part of a
Read moreLocal Government Finance Settlement 2023/24 / Statistics for 2021/22
This E briefing provides updates, including on the Local Government Settlement, from a number of recent reports with information and
Read moreBriefing – National Care Service Stage 1 Committee conclusions.
Holyrood Committees have been looking at the National Care Service (Scotland) Bill ahead of the Stage 1 vote on
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Scottish government £100m funding boost for councils ‘won’t touch the sides’, says UNISON
Commenting on the Scottish government’s announcement today (Tuesday) of a £100 million cash injection to help settle local government pay
Read moreBriefing 121 – National Care Service Bill: Verdict of Social Work Staff
This briefing looks at the results of UNISON’s survey of social work members in which we asked for their views
Read moreNational Care Service Bill: the Verdict from Social Work Staff
The National Care Service Bill proposes the biggest change to social work services in over 50 years. It transfers statutory
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