A Culture Strategy for Scotland: Action Plan
A Culture Strategy for Scotland was published in 2020 and its vision and values remain important. This action plan provides detail on how we will deliver the ambitions of Culture Strategy.
A Culture Strategy for Scotland was published in 2020 and its vision and values remain important. This action plan provides detail on how we will deliver the ambitions of Culture Strategy.
This report meets obligations on Scottish Ministers by the Vulnerable Witnesses (Criminal Evidence) (Scotland) Act 2019 to publish a report evaluating the effectiveness of the Act at supporting witnesses to participate in the criminal justice system and to set out next steps for implementation.
APCC recently (15 December 2023) responded to deaths being linked to street drugs stronger than heroin.
APCC recently (15 December 2023) responded to deaths being linked to street drugs stronger than heroin.
Our response to the final report of the Homelessness Prevention Task And Finish Group.
The independent review into the Criminal Cases Review Commission's (CCRC) handling of the Andrew Malkinson case by barrister Chris Henley KC, initially to be concluded by the end of the year, will not be completed until the start of 2024.
Budget focused on protecting people and public services.
APCC Addictions & Substance Misuse Leads, Dorset PCC David Sidwick and Durham PCC Joy Allen, responded to data from the National Crime Agency showing that 54 deaths have been linked to synthetic opioids since June 2023
APCC Addictions & Substance Misuse Leads, Dorset PCC David Sidwick and Durham PCC Joy Allen, responded to data from the National Crime Agency showing that 54 deaths have been linked to synthetic opioids since June 2023
Changes could add £30 million to Scotland's economy annually.
A forest on Islay is set to pass into community ownership, following a grant from the Scottish Land Fund.
The Government has launched a new Serious Organised Crime strategy to reflect the current threats and its priorities for reducing crime.
The Government has launched a new Serious Organised Crime strategy to reflect the current threats and its priorities for reducing crime.
Across Northern Ireland, 157 community groups and charitable organisations are supporting people to improve their wellbeing and reduce isolation, thanks to £6,105,774 of funding from The National Lottery Community Fund.
Alison Lowe, APCC Joint Lead for Equality, Diversity and Human Rights and West Yorkshire Deputy Mayor for Police and Crime responds to the independent review on taser disproportionality
Alison Lowe, APCC Joint Lead for Equality, Diversity and Human Rights and West Yorkshire Deputy Mayor for Police and Crime responds to the independent review on taser disproportionality
An Accredited Official Statistics Publication for Scotland
Recognition of climate crisis is historic.
Legislation passed on council tax on second and empty homes.
In 2022 most (95%) adults rated their neighbourhood as a good or very good place to live, and over half (57%) felt there were places to meet up and socialise.
Forty-one Scottish groups today (WEDNESDAY 13 DECEMBER) are celebrating a total cash boost of £3,499,812 from the Young Start fund, distributed by The National Lottery Community Fund. See full list of awards attached
Official statistics were yesterday released on school pupils' Achievement of Curriculum for Excellence (CfE) Levels (ACEL) in the reading, writing, listening & talking and numeracy ‘organisers'.
The proportions of pupils in primary achieving expected levels of literacy and numeracy have reached record highs for children from both the most and least deprived areas, according to official statistics.
This month, 63 groups are celebrating receiving a share of more than £1 million for their community, thanks to National Lottery players.
Scotland's Chief Statistician releases the results of the 2022 Scottish Household Survey.