Society & Communities

Progress for booster programme

More than 70% of eligible adults have had their booster or third dose.

Testing will continue through the holiday period

Sites to remain open every day.

21 million to support culture and events

Additional funds for organisations and freelancers.

Crofters home grants

Allocation of next round of Croft House Grants for 2021/22.

Eradicating fuel poverty

New strategy to make homes safer, warmer and cheaper to heat.

Nightclubs to close

Nursing and midwifery student intake

New trainee numbers double in last decade.

Transforming Scotlands waters

Actions to improve the water environment.

3.3mNational Lottery funding, a welcome Christmas present for almost100communitygroups in Northern Ireland

The National Lottery Community Fundhastodayannounced3,313,174of grants benefiting 93communityprojects,supportingpeopleacross Northern Ireland.

DFM condemns irresponsible attack on human rights

Letter to UK Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice.

Further measures needed to reduce contacts

Additional steps to slow spread of dominant Omicron variant will be reviewed after three weeks.

Monthly GDP estimates for October 2021

Scotland's onshore GDP grew by 0.2% in October, according to statistics announced today by the Chief Statistician. Output is now 0.4% below the pre-pandemic level in February 2020.

Funding of 12.5 billion for local councils

Details have been published of how the 12.5 billion in Scottish Government funding for 2022/23 will be distributed to local authorities.

Health Secretary festive message to workforce

Heartfelt gratitude to health, social care and social work staff.

Physical proof of status should be offered to EU citizens

Devolved governments call for additional safeguard.

Scottish Land Fund spreads festive cheer amongst local communities

A pub in an historic Fife village and former farm buildings in Lanarkshire will pass into community hands as communities across Scotland today start their Christmas celebrations early with grants from The Scottish Land Fund.

Supporting NHS gender identity services

9 million to improve gender identity healthcare.

A new deal for tenants

Views sought on plans to deliver fairer rented sector.

Advice on visiting care homes and hospitals

Visits to people in hospital and care homes to continue with additional measures of protection.

First Ministers Christmas card

A design featuring landmarks and national symbols of Scotland has been unveiled as the First Minister's 2021 Christmas Card.

Preventing homelessness

Views sought on proposed legal duties for public bodies.

Adult Disability Payment launch dates announced

New Applications to open in March

APCC welcomes funding which will complete the recruitment of 20,000 new police officers

The Government yesterday published its Provisional Police Funding Settlement for 2022/23.

APCC welcomes funding which will complete the recruitment of 20,000 new police officers

The Government yesterday published its Provisional Police Funding Settlement for 2022/23.

Citizens steer net zero journey

Response to Climate Assembly recommendations published.