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January 2006

Tuesday 31/01/2006

Criminal Justice Social Work Statistics 2004-05

A National Statistics publication.

Bòrd na Gàidhlig appointments

Eight new members appointed.

Classroom no place for troublemakers

Minister says rise in exclusions shows councils are prepared to take tough decisions.

Derelict and Vacant Land

A National Statistics Publication.

Exclusions from Schools 2004-5

A National Statistics publication.

Farm incomes estimates

Aggregate and individual farm level incomes for 2005.

Future for radiotherapy services

Publication of Radiotherapy Activity Planning Report 2011-2015.

Investment to move lorries off Scotland's roads

£5.8 million from the Freight Facilities Grant (FFG) for two haulage companies.

New Procurators Fiscals in Lothians

New area and district Procurators Fiscals appointed.

New rules for public sector contracts

Lower value contracts - below £94,000 for goods and services and below £3.6 million for works - will usually need to be advertised.

Red squirrel search

Minister joins survey of one of Scotland's most threatened species.

Monday 30/01/2006

Doors open with the 'House Key'

New website launched which helps vulnerable people to live independently in their own home.

Drop in road deaths

New figures confirm that 306 people were killed in 2004, an eight per cent decrease on 2003.

Glasgow housing stock transfer

New group set up to track progress on second phase of transfer process.

Next steps to end sectarianism
Video

Community-led action and 'people power' at heart of Action Plan to stamp out bigoted attitudes.

Road Accidents Scotland 2004

Figures show 2 per cent fewer casualties than in 2003 and the lowest figure since 1953.

Specialist health services become national resource

Eight highly specialised treatments will be available to all patients from April 2006.

Friday 27/01/2006

Cancer waiting times

Data covering the period to June 30, 2005 released by hospital of diagnosis.

Cosla backs Commonwealth Games bid

Cosla has backed the bid to bring the Commonwealth Games to Glasgow in 2014.

Financial services firm plans expansion in Glasgow

Expansion at JPMorgan means 100 new IT jobs for software engineers.

Remuneration of local councillors

Recommendations to abolish system of allowances and introduce 'basic salaries' for elected members.

Thursday 26/01/2006

Child Protection Inspection Programme

Multi-disciplinary teams to visit services in nine council areas.

In-court advice projects extended

Initial evaluation finds pilots are increasing efficiency and client confidence.

NHS workforce at record levels

Statistics show around 130,000 staff employed in NHS Scotland.

Opening of new Holocaust exhibition

'Testimony', a photo-documentary exhibition, is to be temporarily displayed in Edinburgh for Holocaust Memorial Day 2006.

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