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The Scottish Government Urban Rural Classification provides a standard definition of urban, small town and rural areas of Scotland. The most recent classification exercise was the 2016 Scottish Government Urban Rural Classification published in 2018. This classification is based on population and accessibility. PopulationUsing population statistics from the National Records of Scotland (NRS), four settlement …
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This month the African Child Policy Forum (ACPF) published the 6th report in their African Report on Child Wellbeing (ARCW) series, with the 2020 edition theme being "How friendly are African governments towards girls?". Previous reports and their themes were: 2008 - How child-friendly are African governments? 2011 - Budgeting for children 2013 - Towards …
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Scottish Government recently published an improving air quality outcomes research report prepared by SLR Consulting Ltd in support of the development of the forthcoming National Planning Framework 4 (NPF4). NPF4 will be the long-term spatial plan for Scotland that sets out where development and infrastructure is needed to support sustainable and inclusive growth. It is …
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This month, Scottish Government released a publication detailing how £12.7 billion of general funding was distributed to Scotland's 32 councils for 2020-21. The funding distribution considered 168 service areas listed in the Local Government Finance Green Book and was agreed by the 32 councils and the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (COSLA). The map below …
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