Calling on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Government to increase the funding it provides to local councils, enabling them to deliver the best possible health and social care, and help to protect the vulnerable, frail and elderly population from the closure of residential and nursing care homes.
Petitioner: Iona Stoddart
Status: Under consideration
Date published: 18 December 2023
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SPICe Briefing (253KB, pdf) posted 28 February 2024
01 May 2024: The Committee agreed to write to the Minister for Local Government Empowerment and Planning.
Official Report of Meeting 01 May 2024
PE2074/A: Minister for Local Government Empowerment and Planning submission of 13 February 2024 (94KB, pdf) posted 20 February 2024
PE2074/B: Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Local Government written submission, 29 May 2024 (69KB, pdf) posted 30 May 2024