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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.
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.
Rural Scotland Business Panel Survey
February 14th, 2022
The first Rural Scotland Business Panel survey report is now available. Key findings include: Rural businesses were generally confident in the economy and were optimistic about their future prospects. Most businesses had experienced increased costs in the last 12 months and this was their top concern. Supply chain issues were common. Half of businesses were […]
Formal volunteering framework
February 04th, 2022
A framework has been published to support the third sector, and partners in the public and private sector to embed skills and development within formal volunteering opportunities.
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