SOCIAL ENTERPRISE NEWS
Scottish Local Authorities
Edinburgh – Tattoo partners with Council to launch Culture Fund
Glasgow – Industry Representatives needed for Glasgow’s new Social Enterprise Board
North Lanarkshire – Communities tackle speeding drivers
Renfrewshire – Give your business a digital boost
The Scottish Government
Promoting equality – New chair of Equality Budget Advisory Group announced
Shaping Scotland’s economic future – Consultation on the Scottish National Investment Bank launched.
Consultations and Publications
A Culture Strategy for Scotland – The draft Culture Strategy for Scotland for consultation builds on the feedback gathered during the engagement phase and sets out a Vision supported by a set of ambitions, aims and actions.
Scottish Political Parties
Scottish Conservatives – SNP must listen to business and drop plan to devolve immigration
Scottish Greens – It’s time to free up local communities to make their own democratic choices
Scottish Labour – Here’s what a truly radical programme for government would look like.
Scottish Liberal Democrats – Brexit job losses should get Labour and SNP off the fence
The Scottish Parliament
Read the Economy, Jobs and Fair Work committee newsletter
Views sought from people in Glasgow on climate change
Festival of Politics programme unveiled
UK Government
People are spending more time outside in the natural environment than ever before
David Mundell urges Scottish businesses to get exporting
UK Political Parties
Green Party – Greens launch vision for future off back of leadership elections
SNP – Investment in more mental health experts is crucial for the future of young people
Liberal Democrats – Letting fees to be left behind!
Labour – NHS land for sale rises 31% in a year as Labour warns of billion pound fire sale of hospital assets
UK Parliament
High streets and town centres in 2030: HCLG Committee begins investigations
Government’s environmental principles and governance consultation examined
Europe & International
State of the Union: President Juncker to deliver his 2018 Address next week