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Minister ‘concerned’ about time taken for planning applications to be decided

Scotland’s public finance minister is “concerned” about the length of time it takes for projects to get planning permission. Ivan McKee spoke out after figures revealed average decision times were longer than they were before the Covid pandemic – ...

11 Nov 2024 at 14:14

Scotland

Budget underspend of 0.6% shows financial competence, insists minister

The fact the Scottish Government’s underspend was kept to 0.6% of its budget underlines its financial competence, a minister has said. However some opposition MSPs questioned the £292 million underspend, saying a number of capital projects ...

20 Jun 2024 at 16:22

Double-jobbing as MP and MSP ‘not sustainable’, says Scottish minister

A member of the Scottish Government has weighed into the row about double-jobbing as one of his party colleagues is vying to be an MP and MSP. SNP Westminster leader Stephen Flynn announced last week he will seek the nomination for the ...

21 Nov 2024 at 10:05

Flynn is a star with immense talent, says Swinney amid double-jobbing row

John Swinney has described Stephen Flynn as a “star” with “immense talent” amid concerns over the SNP Westminster leader’s plans to run for Holyrood. The First Minister said Mr Flynn has a “huge contribution to make” to the party. Mr ...

21 Nov 2024 at 15:22

Scotland

Minister announces new planning hub to speed up housebuilding developments

Scotland’s public finance minister has come under fire as he pledged changes to the planning system will be made to help it play a “full part” in tackling the country’s housing emergency. Ivan McKee announced a specialist hub is to ...

12 Nov 2024 at 16:15

Scotland

Delayed ferries still on track to be delivered in 2023

Two delayed vessels at the centre of a Scottish Government row are still on track to be delivered during 2023. Business minister Ivan McKee confirmed the MV Glen Sannox and the as-yet-unnamed Hull 802 still have a completion date ...

06 Sept 2022 at 16:25

Kate Forbes becomes third candidate in race to be Scotland’s next first minister

Scotland’s Finance Secretary has confirmed she is entering the race to succeed Nicola Sturgeon – with Kate Forbes’ announcement meaning there are now three candidates vying for the top job. Ms Forbes, who had been widely tipped ...

20 Feb 2023 at 18:11

Scotland

Deposit return scheme on a ‘shaky peg’ for 2025, Coca-Cola boss warns

Businesses in Scotland will have lost “tens of millions” because of the delay to the deposit return scheme, a senior figure from drinks giant Coca-Cola has said as he warned plans to introduce the recycling initiative in 2025 ...

17 Oct 2023 at 07:47

Scotland

Planning system changes could ‘speed up and streamline’ housebuilding – minister

Ministers could change Scotland’s planning system in a bid to “speed up and streamline” the supply of new homes. Public finance minister Ivan McKee said changes to permitted development, to allow some developments to go ...

03 Sept 2025 at 13:05

Scotland

Ministers urged to end ‘sorry saga’ of Flamingo Land proposals at Loch Lomond

The Scottish Government has been urged to end the “sorry saga” of Flamingo Land’s plans for Loch Lomond after the application was called in. The theme park operator has proposed building more than 100 self-catering ...

11 Jun 2025 at 17:35

Scotland

Government ‘climbdown’ to give councils powers to set flat rate visitor levy

Scottish ministers are “actively extending powers” to councils over how new visitor levies could be introduced – with authorities being given an option to introduce a flat rate charge. The Tories hailed the move ...

19 Sept 2025 at 13:43

Scotland

Jobs in life sciences, renewables and space sector to be focus of new programme

Industries like life sciences, renewables and the space sector are to be the focus of a new programme aiming to attract a more skilled workforce to Scotland. As part of a priority action from the Scottish ...

21 Apr 2022 at 01:25

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