Tag: The Scottish Government
New Scottish disability benefit to be introduced
The Scottish Government has announced plans to introduce a Scottish Adult Disability Living Allowance for those with a disability or long-term health condition . This would be a like-for-like benefit to enable seamless transition.
The...
Scottish Government releases tenth paper in Building a New Scotland series
Culture Secretary Angus Robertson will announce a new paper today which states that an independent Scotland could unlock the potential of the country’s culture and creative sectors on the international stage.
The tenth paper in...
Happy New Year from the Scottish Greens
The co-leader of the Scottish Greens and Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity, Lorna Slater has issued a New Year message reflecting on the past year and looking ahead to a new...
Read, Write, Count adds up
The First Minister backs an initiative established in 2015 called Read, Write, Count which has gifted almost quarter of a million books to children in Primary 2 and 3 in all 32 local authority...
Scottish Government confirms commitment to rights of trade unions
Wellbeing Economy Secretary Neil Gray, will today focus on The Scottish Government’s collaborative approach to industrial relations and the rights of trade unions.
He will underline its commitment to fair work and the rights of...
Conservatives call for Health Secretary’s iPad to be checked
The Scottish Conservatives have called for Michael Matheson to hand over his iPad to parliamentary authorities so that its record of use can be "independently verified".
The Health Secretary lodged an expenses claim of almost...
Keep the Promise – second round of funding announced
The Scottish Government has announced a second round of funding for the Promise initiative first established in 2020.
A fund of £4 million will be awarded to 42 organisations delivering projects to help anyone in...
Social rented homes completed at Midlothian development
Housing Minister leads visit marking the boost to region’s supply of houses for social rent.
A major development providing 57 homes for social rent in Penicuik has been completed, following a partnership between housebuilder Cala...
Government launches consultation on biodiversity
The newest government consultation seeks views on a range of measures aimed at accelerating the pace and scale of efforts to tackle the biodiversity crisis,
The government wants to expand protected areas, improve condition and...
Funding to help Ukrainians living in Edinburgh
The Scottish Government has announced funding ahead of the Independence Day of Ukraine on Thursday.
The government says that more people who have been displaced by the war in Ukraine will be supported to integrate...
Government funding available to decarbonise public buildings
The Scottish Government has £20 million on offer to local authorities, universities and other arms length organisations to decarbonise their buildings.
The fund is hoped to increase the number of public sector organisations making...
Fireworks safety laws come into effect
The Scottish Government has given local authorities powers to reduce the effect of fireworks. From today any council can designate an area as a Firework Control Zone making it a criminal offence to ignite...
Transport Minister steps down
Transport Minister Kevin Stewart has offered his resignation to the First Minister, Humza Yousaf, citing health-related reasons for his decision.
Mr Stewart previously served as the Minister for Local Government, Housing and Planning from 2016...
First Minister lays down a deadline over DRS
The First Minister Humza Yousaf has set down a deadline on Monday for the UK Government to rethink on their response to the Scottish deposit return scheme (DRS).
Mr Yousaf has written to the Prime...
Environmental campaigners take message on deposit return scheme to UK Government
Environmental campaigners today protested outside Queen Elizabeth House, the UK Government's headquarters in Scotland.
The campaigners brought bags of littered cans and bottles found last week by litter picking group Fife Street Champions, one...
Robertson responds to Foreign Secretary’s directive on ministerial visits
The Cabinet Secretary for Culture, External Affairs and Culture, Angus Robertson, has sent a formal response after a directive from the Foreign Secretary, James Cleverly, to UK Government diplomats was revealed.
The letter...
Humza announces fresh start for Scotland
With a delay to the much discussed Deposit Return Scheme and a reversal on the alcohol advertising crackdown, today's announcement was a distancing by the new head of government from the Sturgeon administration.
In...
Plans to increase council tax on empty and second homes
The Scottish Government plans to enable councils to raise the amount of council tax paid on empty and second homes. Details of this scheme will be included in a new consultation to help increase...
New government campaign to promote applying for disability benefits
The Scottish Government is beginning a new campaign to urge disabled people to find out if they are eligible for government disability benefits. The intention is to get more people to take up benefits...
Opposition parties react to new cabinet
As you would expect the opposition parties have lots to say about the new cabinet, particularly, that as it stands there is scant mention of local government or transport.
The new Deputy First Minister...
SNP Leadership election – and the winner is…
After what seems to be a long five weeks since Nicola Sturgeon announced her intention to resign, the new SNP leader announced Edinburgh on Monday afternoon is Humza Yousaf.
Mr Yousaf is now the...
Scotland Loves Local goes digital
A scheme aimed at boosting trade in town and city centres in Scotland is going digital.
Scotland Loves Local (SLL) gift cards can be loaded with credit and used in shops and businesses which are...
The King’s has been saved – redevelopment to start soon
The renovation of the King's Theatre can now begin as the necessary funding has been topped up by £3 million from The City of Edinburgh Council in the budget passed on Thursday, and an...
First Minister writes an open letter to Ukrainians everywhere
First Minister reassures any Ukrainians who have come to live here that “Scotland is your home for as long as you need it to be”.
Friday will be the one-year anniversary of Russia’s invasion of...
Government budget includes more funding for councils and Creative Scotland
The Scottish Government said there is an additional £223 million in the budget passed by parliament today which will be provided to local authorities to support pay awards to staff.
The government also said...
Scottish Government confirms solidarity with Ukraine
As the one year anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine approached, The Scottish Government's Minister with special responsibility for Ukraine confirmed that Scotland supports the country.
Neil Gray also offered his condolences to those...
Unison welcomes NHS pay offer
The Scottish Government’s pay offer to NHS workers for the financial year starting in April has been welcomed by UNISON today as both "credible and serious".
If accepted by UNISON members, it will mean that...
Choudhury says enough is enough
In Edinburgh, the closure of The Filmhouse, Gorgie City Farm, The Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art’s Modern Two, The Prentice Centre and many more communityloved facilities are threatened with closure.
For example, The Muirhouse Millenium Centre,...
Rally against UK Government’s use of Section 35
Scottish Trans Alliance, an organisation working for gender identity and gender reassignment equality and rights in Scotland convened a rally on Thursday outside the UK Government office, Queen Elizabeth House.
The Scottish Secretary was...
Meeting convened to discuss pressures on health and social care
Although The Scottish Parliament only reconvenes for business on Tuesday the government held a meeting to discuss the pressures on the NHS last Friday.
The government's resilience committee (SGoRR) was convened under the leadership of...
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