Share your views on proposed improvements to the planning system.

The proposals include empowering authorities to set fees locally and increasing the number of planners to reduce decision times.

The consultation closes at midnight tomorrow ➡️ bit.ly/SG-planning-co…

She saw sea shore. Northumberland costal colours.

David Wilkie MBE 1954 - 2024
We are very saddened to hear of the passing of David Wilkie following a courageous battle with cancer. The Olympic, World & Commonwealth gold medallist was 70 years old. Our thoughts are with his family. Read our tribute here: tinyurl.com/4u85urrj

Speaking at a NACWGScot event, Social Justice Secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville reaffirmed @ScotGov's commitment to progressing gender equality.

Ensuring women and girls have equal rights and opportunities is at the heart of our vision for a fairer Scotland.

Carer’s Allowance Supplement will be paid on Friday 7 June.

The £288.60 payment will be made automatically to people who were getting Carer Support Payment or Carer’s Allowance on 8 April 2024.

Find out more at bit.ly/CarersAllowanc…

#Truth #ActivateWeekendGardener 🌸

Another important international event coming to Scotland. Proud of the role that Crofting Commission played in this bid. Grateful for the role that crofters play every day in helping to drive Scottish tourism forward.
scottishagritourism.co.uk/scotland-set-t…

A one-off emergency £1.5m fund to support families struggling with the impact of school meal debt has been announced by First Minister.

This is one of the measures being taken forward by @ScotGov as part of ambitions to eradicate child poverty.

More ➡️ bit.ly/3UE9ZMO

Four million overseas tourists visited Scotland in 2023, 15% more than before the pandemic, new Office for National Statistics (ONS) figures show.

Visitors spent a record £3.59 billion, a 17% increase after accounting for inflation than 2019, with Scotland showing larger growth than the UK as a whole.

Daisies 😍 Yeah they are a bit of a pain as they takeover the lawn but they’re so pretty & cheering in the evening sunshine you’ve gotta love ‘em! 🌸 #NaturePhotography

Delighted to welcome our new planning Minister Ivan McKee MSP as co-chair of the Planning Education Roundtable at the University of Glasgow yesterday to discuss how the private and public sector can work together to increase the number of people choosing planning as a career #futureplanners

We warmly welcome Professor Angela O'Hagan as our new Chair, after her nomination was endorsed by Scottish Parliament today.

@angela44 is expected to take up her post in August.

Read our statement: scottishhumanrights.com/news/scottish-…

✅The Scottish Government Cladding Remediation Bill has passed stage 3 in @scotparl.

🛠️The Bill will give new powers to assess and remediate buildings with unsafe cladding and allows for the creation of a Responsible Developers Scheme and Cladding Assurance Register.

We want everyone in Scotland to get the financial support they’re eligible for.

This new report will help @ScotGov to support people to overcome any barriers they face and get the Social Security Scotland benefits they’re entitled to.

Read publication in full at bit.ly/EqualityWelfar…

Regulations updating the short-term let licensing scheme have been laid in Scottish Parliament for parliamentary approval.

These updates follow engagement with the short-term let operators and industry stakeholders.

Read more ➡️ gov.scot/news/updating-…

On a visit to Alloa Academy, First Minister and Shirley-Anne Somerville announced a further £300,000 funding for Clackmannanshire Council's Family Wellbeing Partnership which wraps support around the school to help tackle poverty and inequality and support people’s wellbeing. ▶️bit.ly/https://bit.ly…

First Minister John Swinney met STUC General Secretary Roz Foyer to discuss shared economic aspirations and the importance of social partnership.

Trade unions are a key partner as @ScotGov works to end child poverty, address the climate crisis and boost the economy.

Today Fiona Hyslop joined First Minister at Edinburgh Waverley as the ScotRail Peak Fares Removal Pilot was extended for three months.

The Transport Secretary called on commuters benefitting from cheaper rail travel to help keep the trial going.

Read more ➡️ bit.ly/3wsXR9v

The Advisory Group for the Independent Review of Adult Disability Payment met for the first time at the end of April.

To find out more about the independent review or to sign up for their newsletter, visit: bit.ly/AdultDisabilit…

Eradicating child poverty is a priority for First Minister John Swinney

He met pupils and parents involved in the Clackmannanshire Council Family Wellbeing Partnership at Alloa Academy with Shirley-Anne Somerville, announcing a further £300,000 @ScotGov funding for the programme in 2024-25.