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Drive-throughs and out of town retail parks face curbs under planning rules

New drive-through facilities and out of town retail developments face being curbed in the Scottish Government’s updated planning framework. The new rules aim to promote developments which would reduce emissions and help tackle climate change. ...

08 Nov 2022 at 18:32

Scotland

New framework promises to be ‘turning point’ for planning, minister says

Scotland’s new planning framework makes a “fundamental change in the way we think about development”, minister Tom Arthur said. The planning minister spoke out ahead of finalised proposals for the system being tabled in the Scottish ...

08 Nov 2022 at 01:01

Scotland

Government seeks ‘flexibility’ to use capital budget on resource spending

The Scottish Government is seeking budget “flexibility” from Westminster in order to use money allocated for capital projects for resource spending instead, MSPs have heard. Fiscal rules mean capital spending – money for fixed ...

22 Nov 2022 at 13:45

Scotland

Scottish Government invests £27m in regeneration projects

More than 1,200 jobs will be created through regeneration projects that will work with people at risk of suicide and care experienced children. Around £27 million of investment from the Scottish Government’s Regeneration ...

18 Jan 2023 at 09:37

Scotland

Consultation launched on proposed legislation to grow local economies

A consultation on proposals to help grow local economies has been launched by the Scottish Government. Ministers are seeking the public’s views on plans to ensure funds are kept in the hands of communities as part of ...

31 Jan 2023 at 12:23

Scotland

Budget reconciliation will see Scottish Government funding reduce by £390m

The Scottish Government’s funding for the next financial year will be reduced by £390 million as a result of budget reconciliation changes, it has been announced. Under the fiscal framework between the Scottish and ...

06 Jul 2023 at 16:52

Scotland

Legislation to introduce visitor levy for overnight stays published at Holyrood

Cash raised from a new levy on overnight stays in hotels and other forms of accommodation could be used to help attract more visitors to Scotland, the public finance minister has said. Tom Arthur said while ...

25 May 2023 at 10:56

Scotland

Scotland’s unemployment rate drops slightly

Scotland’s unemployment rate has fallen, new figures show. The Office of National Statistics (ONS) said that between December and February the unemployment rate was 3.5%, down 0.1 percentage points from ...

12 Apr 2022 at 09:25

Scotland

New business leaders group targets recovery of Scotland’s retail sector

The impact of soaring energy costs and Brexit has been discussed by a new group aiming to help Scotland’s retail sector in its recovery from the pandemic. The first meeting of the Retail Industry ...

26 Aug 2022 at 15:09

Scotland

Consultation on plans to put up council tax for higher bands is launched

A consultation seeking views on increasing council tax by as much as 22.5% for the most valuable homes in Scotland has been launched. News of the plans leaked earlier this month, with the Daily ...

12 Jul 2023 at 16:27

Scotland

Owners of second homes could see council tax bills double

Local authorities could be given the power to double council tax rates for second homes from April, under new proposals to be put before Holyrood. The Scottish Government is to seek to make ...

08 Sept 2023 at 11:43

Scottish minister condemns ‘offensive’ Swastika post made by father

A Scottish minister has condemned social media posts made by his father which depicted the Star of David linked with a Swastika. Public finance minister Tom Arthur said the post fell “far ...

09 Apr 2024 at 10:40

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