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Yesterday, economy secretary Fiona Hyslop announced a series of measures to mitigate the economic impact of the coronavirus on businesses in Scotland, including a £2.2 billion for businesses. In her statement, Ms Hyslop warned that as a result of coronavirus, the Scottish economy is facing an

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Cairn Housing Association has signed up to a collaborative initiative that aims to develop and foster new technology-based solutions to help to drive improvements in its service to tenants. The Technology Enabled Care Charter (TEC) is a national programme, funded by the Scottish Government and hoste

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The Stirling and Clackmannanshire City Region Deal, which will ensure a £214 million investment package, was signed at a special event at Forth Valley College yesterday. The deal focuses on delivering national and international sustainability through cutting edge environmental projects, innova

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Shirley-Anne Somerville MSP, cabinet secretary for social security and older people, discusses how the Scottish Government is creating the new infrastructure for a new public service for Scotland. Our new social security system is an important investment in the people of Scotland now and for generat

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Midlothian Council has unanimously agreed the budget for the year ahead which it said will provide much-needed certainty to residents, staff and organisations who rely on council services and funding despite a further cut in core funding from the Scottish Government. At the full council meeting

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Young carers going through the immigration process will be able to apply for the Scottish Government’s Young Carer Grant without fear of it risking their immigration status. The change follows lengthy discussions between the Scottish and UK governments to amend Home Office regulations.

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The Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) has responded to a new report commissioned by the Scottish Government which claims that the “UK’s exit from the EU is highly likely to negatively impact the most vulnerable people” by calling on the government to put measures i

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