MAKE YOUR PLACE…GREAT! YOU ARE INVITED TO SHARE IDEAS FOR THE FUTURE OF YOUR TOWN Local communities in Largs, Saltcoats and Kilwinning are being invited to have their say and help shape the future of their town. As part of a pilot project North Ayrshire Council have selected Largs, Saltcoats and Kilwinning for the preparation of [...]
The Vision for Trade annual report sets out steps taken to increase progress towards net zero through trade, while making it easier for businesses to access international markets.
A marketing campaign has been launched to ensure people know about a dedicated national NHS service that offers choices in healthcare, forensic examination and support after a rape or sexual assault. The national service, will allow those aged 16 and over to self-refer for a forensic health examination at a Sexual Assault Response Coordination Service (SARCS), [...]
CoSLA has published The Promise Report which highlights some of the work undertaken by councils, alongside their care experienced communities, so that our children grow up loved, safe and respected.
Results from the Scottish Parents’ omnibus survey on play and children’s rights have been published. This involved surveying 1,004 parents of children and young people aged 0-17 across Scotland
A new Water Safety Action Plan details plans for new water safety promotions targeted at areas with a higher risk of drowning, roll-out of a drowning incident review scheme, lesson plans on water safety for pupils, continued development of the National Learn to Swim Framework and training for businesses and the public on how to use [...]
The Fire and Rescue Framework for Scotland 2022 provides SFRS with strategic priorities and guidance on how to deliver progress. The overriding purpose of SFRS remains working with communities and partners to improve the safety and well-being of people throughout Scotland. The Framework also highlights the increasing impact of climate change with greater risks from increased [...]
A report from Institutionalising Participatory and Deliberative Democracy Working Group has been published. It recommends how the Scottish Government's ambition for change can be delivered to make Scotland’s democracy more participative and inclusive, and proposes next steps as it incorporates processes for participatory and deliberative democracy into the democratic system.