Research Resources
Carnegie
Trust
The Carnegie UK
Trust investigates areas of public
concern to influence policy and practice, in the interest of democracy, civil
society and social justice.
Joseph Rowntree
Foundation
The Joseph Rowntree Foundation is a social policy research and
development charity, seeking to better understand the causes of social
difficulties.
Scottish Household Survey Statistics Publication Notice Quarter 3 2008
Presents national results on ten key topics including satisfaction with neighbourhood, household tenure, households with bank accounts, internet use, travel to work, car availability and recycling.
Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Parliament
Information Centre (SPICe) produce a "summary of current legislation"
which can be accessed from the bills homepage and is updated weekly: http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/business/bills/billsInProgress/index.htm
SPICe also produce research
briefings for MSPs. The most recent briefings can be accessed from the
following link: http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/business/research/date/index.htm
A useful website link to news on current consultations can be found here: http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/vli/consultations/index.htm
Scottish Government
Scottish politics, reports, consultations and government office
publications from the devolved government of Scotland.
Scotland Performs
This website gives you the latest information on how Scotland is performing on a range
of topics affecting all aspects of Scottish life.
Public Policy Network
The Public Policy Network exists as a resource
for individuals and organisations developing, commissioning, conducting and
debating policy-relevant research. It also serves as a reference point for
those looking for an expert opinion on a particular issue.
Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation
The Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation identifies small area
concentrations of multiple deprivation across all of Scotland in a fair way. It
allows effective targeting of policies and funding where the aim is to wholly or
partly tackle or take account of area concentrations of multiple
deprivation.