Tackling the housing emergency. The Scottish Government is taking significant steps to address the housing emergency, with plans in the draft Budget for next year to increase funding for the
In Scotland there are 21,606 second homes and 43,538 properties empty for more than 6 months. The latest council tax data (in September 2024) shows there were 21,606 second homes,
£100m Funding to Improve Patient Flow £100 million funding in the 2025-26 Budget to tackle delayed discharge will make Hospital at Home the ‘biggest hospital in the country’, if approved by
Funding Increase of 7.8% Councils will share a record funding settlement of more than £15 billion, subject to passing of the 2025-26 Budget, provisional allocations show. The 2025-26 Local Government
December Progress Report With work just over half-way through on the Arbroath A Place For Everyone project, we take a look at progress being made. The contractor Balfour Beatty is
Number of students from most deprived areas also hits new high. A record number of Scottish students have secured places at a Scottish university this year, UCAS figures show. Acceptances
Capital Investment Almost Trebled Record funding of £150 million capital investment from the Scottish Government will support the growth of the offshore wind sector and support thousands of well-paid, green
Attainment gap for literacy narrows to lowest level. The proportion of pupils achieving the expected level in literacy and numeracy across primary and secondary schools has reached a new high,
Majority of Scots better off than in the rest of the UK. The Scottish Budget will ensure people in Scotland are better off than in the rest of the UK,
Record Funding to Transform Engagement with Health Services People will get appointments quicker and receive treatment sooner in Scotland’s health service, as a result of the Scottish Government’s Budget. The
