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Make Your Place Great!
May 12th, 2022
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 […]
Working together against cyber crime
March 07th, 2022
A new Scottish Cyber Co-ordination Centre is being set up. The SC3 will have a primary focus on the public sector initially, and in its first year, will look at how Scotland can manage threat and vulnerability at scale; how to build the cyber security capabilities of the public sector and how responses to incidents […]
February 2022 Economic Summary
March 07th, 2022
The monthly economic brief provides a summary of latest key economic statistics, forecasts and analysis on the Scottish economy
Bairns Hooses Project Plan
March 07th, 2022
A project plan for the establishment of access to a network of ‘Bairns’ Hooses’ by 2025 has been published. This is a child-centred approach to delivering justice, care and recovery for children who have experienced trauma.
Lower demand for Advice Services during Pandemic
March 07th, 2022
Advice services have seen a decrease in demand for money and welfare rights advice over 2020-21, however this trend is not expected to continue, according to a report published by the Improvement Service.
Scotland’s National Strategy for Economic Transformation
March 07th, 2022
A new National Strategy for Economic Transformation has been published. Investment will be prioritised in entrepreneurialism, skills and retraining and the development of new markets and opportunities, particularly in the Just Transition to net zero.
Dental services for all
March 07th, 2022
Revised payment arrangements for NHS dentists will be linked more closely to the number of patients they see under changes being introduced in April. This aims to increase the number of patients seen.
Gender Recognition Reform Bill
March 07th, 2022
The Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill will introduce new criteria for applicants who wish to obtain a Gender Recognition Certificate (GRC) so that a trans person is legally recognised in their acquired gender and can obtain a new birth certificate. It requires applicants to make a legally binding declaration that they intend to live permanently […]
Public backing for Anne’s Law
March 07th, 2022
Analysis of the consultation responses on plans to introduce Anne’s Law (care home residents to have a legal right to be visited by loved ones) has found overwhelming support for the proposal
Long- term Monitoring of Health Inequalities
March 07th, 2022
The Long- term Monitoring of Health Inequalities report includes a range of indicators selected in order to monitor health inequalities over time. These indicators include: healthy life expectancy, premature mortality, all-cause mortality, baby birthweight and a range of morbidity and mortality indicators relating to alcohol, cancer, coronary heart disease and drug use. With the exception […]
Ayrshire Growth Deal Annual Report 2020-21
March 02nd, 2022
The Ayrshire Growth Deal is a significant investment across three local authority areas. As well as projects based in North Ayrshire there are approaches such as Community Wealth Building which work across all communities. You can find out more about progress and key next steps in their annual report:   Ayrshire Growth Deal Annual Report […]
National guidance for child protection in Scotland 2021
February 25th, 2022
Updated guidance has been published on the responsibilities and expectations for all involved in protecting children.    
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