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Niall Christie

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RSA staff to walk out after overwhelming strike ballot 
The result of the vote was 93.33% in favour of strike action, with 78.95% of union members turning out. 
NEWS 5 September 2023
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Culture & Leisure
Funding & Finance
1 comment
 
New chief officer for Edinburgh Health and Social Care Partnership
Pat will lead the Edinburgh Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP) as he joins with a great depth of experience.
NEWS 5 September 2023
Management
Health & Social Care
 
Community and residents to get say in future of urban farm
Gorgie Farm closed in January 2023 following rocketing operational costs and a lack of funding.
NEWS 5 September 2023
Management
Environment & International
Culture & Leisure
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
#RunningCostsCrisis
 
‘Debt trap’ fears over unaffordable energy bills
Around a third of people who sought advice around utilities also need advice on another issue.
NEWS 24 August 2023
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Funding & Finance
#CostOfLivingCrisis
1 comment
 
Huge majority support for carbon land tax on Scotland’s large estates
The John Muir Trust has now launched a public petition in support of the tax.
NEWS 23 August 2023
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Regeneration & Housing
1 comment
 
Scottish Tory leader slammed by charity CEO after drug claims
Alex Feis-Bryce of Transform Drug Policy Foundation condemned Douglas Ross’ comments.
NEWS 23 August 2023
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Regeneration & Housing
 
More than 150 campaign groups say FM must act on injustice of poverty
The letter was drafted by the Poverty Alliance - Scotland's anti-poverty network.
NEWS 23 August 2023
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
 
Groundbreaking arts partnership between Heriot-Watt and Scottish Autism
The project will look to improve care provision for older autistic adults with learning disabilities. 
NEWS 23 August 2023
Families & Young People
Culture & Leisure
Health & Social Care
 
Government told to improve families reuniting with children in care
New research has outlined the financial and emotional impact of poverty on a family when a child enters care.
NEWS 22 August 2023
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
 
Age Scotland hits out at Green minister’s comments about older people
The charity said Patrick Harvie’s comments were “ill-considered”. 
NEWS 22 August 2023
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
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