Scottish Executive monthly listing for July 2006

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Wednesday 02/08/2006

Learning and Teaching Scotland [Education and Training]

Two new appointments to the Board of Managment.

Monday 31/07/2006

£11 million European funding [Business and Industry]

76 projects in the West of Scotland will benefit from further European funding.

Children get the book bug [Education and Training]

Over 370 schools, nurseries and community groups have been awarded Read Together Home Reading grants.

Derogation to cut green cover [Agriculture]

SEERAD confirms farmers can delay cutting up to August 31 where a fire risk exists.

Next stage in Gourock-Dunoon ferry tender [Transport]

CalMac, V Ships and Western Ferries have been invited to tender for the Gourock-Dunoon ferry service.

NHS Orkney annual review [Health and Community Care]

Minister opens new renal unit in Kirkwall before chairing annual review.

Police target more proceeds of crime [Law, Order and Public Safety]

Smaller sums of ill-gotten gains are now liable to seizure.

Report on management of radioactive waste [Environment]

Committee on Radioactive Waste Management recommendations for long-term management of UK's higher level radioactive waste.

Scottish University for Industry [Education and Training]

New Chief Executive appointed.

US management system to help improve public services [Government]

Research shows the Citistat system can be used to provide better value for taxpayers.

Friday 28/07/2006

Death rate at lowest ever level [People and Society]

Registrar General for Scotland publishes Annual Review of Demographic Trends.

Guidance on bail for murder suspects [Law, Order and Public Safety]

Guidance to prosecutors to clarify the approach to be adopted when bail conditions are sought for those accused of murder.

Lanarkshire NHS Board [Health and Community Care]

New member appointed.

Preparations for Tartan Week 2007 [Tourism]

Guidance notes for organisations seeking sponsorship for proposed activity in the U.S.

Thursday 27/07/2006

Architecture and Design Scotland [Arts and Culture]

Nine new members appointed to board.

Confirmation of Bonamia in Loch Sunart [Marine and Fisheries]

Presence of the shellfish parasite Bonamia ostreae in native oysters has been confirmed in Loch Sunart.

Golfing greats boost Scottish economy [Sport]

Senior British Open Championship is expected to net £1.2 million for the Scottish economy.

Scottish Natural Heritage [Environment]

Appointment of new Chair and three new Board members.

Strathclyde Police Review Inspection [Law, Order and Public Safety]

Report shows positive progress in efforts to improve service delivery by Strathclyde Police.

Wednesday 26/07/2006

Figures show GDP growth [Economy]

Scottish GDP has risen by 0.5 per cent compared with previous quarter.

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