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Boost for parent carers in Scotland following funding boost
Around 3,000 additional parent carers who look after disabled or seriously ill children will be able to take a much‑needed break thanks to increased S...
Dan Benn Mon, 12/22/2025 - 09:52Awaab’s Law to protect Scottish social housing tenants
Social housing residents in Scotland will soon receive greater protection against disrepair issues such as damp and mould with the introduction of...
Dan Benn Wed, 03/19/2025 - 10:18Further funding to eradicate child poverty
The Scottish Government has announced an ambitious Fairer Funding pilot aimed at eradicating child poverty by delivering over £60 million in multi...
Dan Benn Thu, 02/06/2025 - 11:13Important support for carers extended
The Scottish Government has announced that it has extended support for unpaid carers so that thousands more can benefit.
After being piloted across...
Dan Benn Wed, 08/21/2024 - 10:27New Cabinet confirmed
After being confirmed as the new Scottish First Minister earlier this week, John Swinney has confirmed his new ministerial team.
The Cabinet will...
Dan Benn Fri, 05/10/2024 - 11:08Disability support milestone
The Scottish Government has announced that it has now paid more than £500 million worth of Child Disability Payments for families.
A vital source...
Dan Benn Thu, 05/02/2024 - 10:04Scotland launch consultation on school learning hours
Scottish Government is asking people to share their views on a new legal minimum number of school learning hours.
The change would see councils...
Dan Benn Wed, 03/22/2023 - 12:00New position announced to lead transition to new qualifications body
The Scottish Government has announced that a new appointee to the role of Chair of the Scottish Qualifications Authority will also lead the transition...
Dan Benn Fri, 03/17/2023 - 09:40£50m Scottish Government funding to recruit 1,000 new teachers
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An additional £50m of targeted funding to recruit 1,000 new teachers and 500 pupil support assistants in the next academic year has been announced by...
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2025 Online Conferences
In partnership with our community of public sector leaders responsible for procurement and strategy across local authorities and the wider public sector, we’ve devised a collaborative calendar of conferences and events for leaders of industry to listen, learn and collaborate through engaging and immersive conversation.
All our conferences are CPD accredited, which means you can gain points to advance your career by attending our online conferences. Also, the contents are available on demand so you can re-watch at your convenience.
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Webinar - EV charging maintenance and future-proofing: delivering for current and future demand 2025
The panel of experts and local authorities discuss everything you need to know about the EV charging infrastructure process after rollout: maintenance, operations, availability and uptime, and futureproofing and learn more about making sure the EV charge points in your local authority are serving the community to the highest standards.
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Digitalisation of the Public Sector 2025
The UK tech sector is projected to grow by £41.5 billion by 2025, creating 678,000 jobs. Councils spend £1-2 billion on IT annually, much of it on outdated systems. How can these funds drive real transformation and ensure staff are equipped for new tech?
