Reading Time: 5 minutes This blog looks at what the impact of COVID-19 is on the rented and social housing sector.
Tag: People and communities
Staying connected: broadband and Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Reading Time: 4 minutes This blog looks at the importance of connectivity, especially broadband, to Scottish households during the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis.
Scotland’s parcel delivery surcharge cost on the up
Reading Time: 4 minutes SPICe has estimated the additional cost to Scotland of parcel delivery surcharges relative to the rest of the UK. For 2019, we estimate a cost of £40m.
Guest blog: How much do you know about FOI?
Reading Time: 3 minutes This guest blog from Daren Fitzhenry, the Scottish Information Commissioner, sets out some background information on Freedom of Information (FOI) and how to find out more.
The household savings ratio and what this means for the economy
Reading Time: 5 minutes This blog explains recent trends in household savings in Scotland
Who are we? The changing Scottish population
Reading Time: 7 minutes Over the last 20 years, there have been some significant changes in the composition of Scotland’s population. This blog explores some of the main changes over the last 20 years and looks at the projections for the next 20 years.
Searching for causes in the ‘blue water’ schools
Reading Time: 5 minutes Exploring the cause of health concerns in the ‘blue water’ schools
Volunteers’ Week 2019 – how the third sector and volunteers contribute to the work of the Scottish Parliament
Reading Time: 3 minutes As this is Volunteers’ Week, this blog looks at the ways that the third sector, which includes voluntary organisations, has been involved in the work of the Scottish Parliament.
Scotland’s population: Growing more slowly and ageing
Reading Time: 4 minutes National Records of Scotland (NRS) published their Mid-2018 Population Estimates for Scotland on 25 April. They showed that the total Scottish population had reached a
SPICe FAQ – nuisance phone calls
Reading Time: 3 minutes SPICe frequently receives enquiries about who regulates nuisance calls and how to reduce them. Nuisance calls are unwanted phone calls that attempt to promote a