Dr Filip Sosenko examines food bank use in the UK drawing on new data from the JRF-funded Destitution study.
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Priorities for addressing youth homelessness in Scotland
Dr Beth Watts identifies priorities for developing services for young people at risk of or experiencing homelessness in Scotland.
Local Tax Reform – What the Scottish Parties Propose
With the Scottish Parliament elections less than a week away, Mark Stephens discusses the parties’ proposals for reforming local taxation.
The Council Tax: Why Scotland Needs a New Way to Implement Radical Reforms
Professor Mark Stephens discusses prospects for Council Tax reform in Scotland.
Joseph Rowntree Foundation must not be confused with the trust that aided Alistair Carmichael
Academics at Scottish universities highlight value of Jospeh Rowntree Foundation’s research and policy development in Scotland.
Can we plan for and with children?
Jenny Wood discusses how the Scottish planning system can be improved for children and young people.
Ten steps to increasing housing supply in England
I-SPHERE Housing Economist Glen Bramley gives his ‘Ten Point Plan’ for increasing housing supply in England.
No One Said It Would Be Easy: Reforming Local Taxation In Scotland
Professor Mark Stephens welcomes today’s report on local tax reform, but warns that it is only the first step on the road to replacing the Council Tax in Scotland.
Housing in Sweden: Not Such a Paradise
Mark Stephens questions whether the Swedish housing system provides a suitable template for reform in the UK
I-SPHERE research highlights impact of cuts on local services
Research conducted by I-SPHERE and University of Glasgow researchers exploring the ‘cost of the cuts’ used to highlight impact of budget cuts on local authority services.