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A running record of our work and issues we’re engaged in, in chronological order. This is where you'll find everything we’re currently doing, and an archive of our past work back to 2017.

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Highlights of Cab Sec's evidence to the Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee

News and updatesKathryn WelchSeptember 8, 2026Scottish Parliament Culture Committee, Scottish Parliament, Scottish Government, Public Service Reform, A Culture Act for Scotland

"Warning over 'real damage' from culture funding cuts" - Culture Counts' response to public service reform on The Herald front page

Media coverage, Positions and responsesKathryn WelchSeptember 7, 2026Scottish Parliament, Scottish Government, Public Service Reform

Culture summary - Programme for Government

Research and briefings, News and updatesEvelyn ChongSeptember 2, 2026A Culture Act for Scotland, Budgets and funding, Commitments to culture, Elections and manifestos, Public Service Reform, Scottish Government, Scottish Parliament

Consultation Response - Public Service Reform Committee Pre-Budget Scrutiny

Positions and responsesCulture CountsAugust 13, 2026Scottish Government, Scottish Parliament, Public Service Reform, Cross-policy and preventative spend

Public Service Reform Core Members Event Note

News and updatesCulture CountsAugust 13, 2026Public Service Reform, Scottish Parliament, Scottish Government, Cross-policy and preventative spend, Culture Counts Core Members

Briefing on Public Service Reform

Positions and responses, Research and briefingsCulture CountsJuly 23, 2026Scottish Parliament, Scottish Government, Cross-policy and preventative spend, Public Service Reform

A New Government at Westminster, implications for Culture and Scotland

News and updatesCulture CountsJuly 21, 2026UK Government, UK Parliament

Letter to Cabinet Secretary for Education, Culture and Gaelic- June 2026

Positions and responses, Research and briefingsCulture CountsJune 17, 2026Scottish Government, A Culture Act for Scotland, Budgets and funding

Our briefing to new and returning MSPs

Research and briefings, Positions and responsesCulture CountsJune 17, 2026Scottish Parliament, A Culture Act for Scotland, Budgets and funding, CPG Culture and Communities (2021-2026)

New Holyrood Culture Committee Announced

News and updates, Resources and guidanceCulture CountsJune 15, 2026Scottish Parliament, Scottish Parliament Culture Committee