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Minimum Unit Pricing
February 18th, 2022
The Chief Scientist Office has published results from a study looking at the impact of Minimum Unit Pricing (MUP) on homeless drinkers, street drinkers, and the support services working with them.
Wealth in Scotland 2006-2020
February 18th, 2022
New statistics show average wealth in Scotland remained stable while wealth inequality remained high. A typical household in the wealthiest 10% of households had £1.6 million in total wealth, whereas a typical household in the least wealthy 10% of households had £7,500. Wealth inequality was more severe than income inequality: the 2% of households with […]
Fire and smoke alarms: changes to the law
February 18th, 2022
A factsheet  on fire and smoke alarms changes to the law has been published.
Recorded Crime in Scotland: January 2022
February 18th, 2022
The police in Scotland recorded 18,430 crimes in January 2022. This was 10% higher than the same month of 2021 and 3% lower than the same month of 2020.
Housing First – Quarterly Monitoring
February 18th, 2022
Monitoring statistics on Housing First have been published. Housing First provides settled housing as a first response for people whose experience of homelessness is compounded by other challenges, along with personalised support.
Police Scotland commits to national roll-out of life-saving nasal spray
February 18th, 2022
Police Scotland has decided that all operational officers will be trained and equipped with Naloxone which can be given safely to people who have suffered a drug overdose.
Growing Up in Scotland study
February 18th, 2022
Growing Up in Scotland is a longitudinal study following the lives of young people. The report is based on data collected in 2019/20, when participants were 14 years, from 2,943 families. The report presents high level findings relating to young people’s experiences across a range of life domains.
Garnock Valley Locality Partnership – 22 February 2022
February 17th, 2022
All of our meetings are open to the public and all you have to do to contribute is speak to your local Community Representative about what you want to put forward. If you don’t know who your local Representative is please contact us and we will put you in touch with them. Garnock Valley Locality […]
Scottish Local Government Elections:  Thursday 5 May 2022
February 15th, 2022
The Scottish Local Government Elections will be held on Thursday 5 May 2022. As a result of the Boundaries Scotland 2019 Review of Electoral Arrangements for the North Ayrshire Council area, changes will be made to the Council Ward boundaries in North Ayrshire from 5 May 2022.  The new Ward Boundary maps can be found here. The key dates […]
New vision for justice
February 14th, 2022
The Scottish Government’s Vision for Justice will focus on making sure victims voices are heard, placing women and children at the heart of service delivery and reassessing the role that prisons and the use of imprisonment should play.
Firefighters to carry life-saving naloxone
February 14th, 2022
Firefighters are being offered the chance to become trained and equipped to help prevent drug deaths. They will be able to volunteer to carry naloxone – a nasal spray which can reverse the effects of an opioid overdose.
Firefighters to carry life-saving naloxone
February 14th, 2022
Firefighters are being offered the chance to become trained and equipped to help prevent drug deaths. They will be able to volunteer to carry naloxone – a nasal spray which can reverse the effects of an opioid overdose.
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