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How a Culture Act for Scotland could improve health and wellbeing outcomes and reduce NHS spend
Positions and responses, Research and briefingsCulture CountsMarch 2, 2026Health and wellbeing, Legislation, A Culture Act for Scotland, Cross-policy and preventative spend
A Culture Act for Scotland: Strengthening and Enabling Local Democracy
Positions and responses, Research and briefingsCulture CountsFebruary 11, 2026A Culture Act for Scotland, Local authorities, Legislation
Highlights and learning from cultural legislation, policy and delivery in Wales and Ireland 
Positions and responses, Research and briefingsCulture CountsFebruary 10, 2026A Culture Act for Scotland, Legislation, Events, Culture Counts Core Members
A Culture Act for Scotland - Open Letter
Media coverage, Positions and responses, News and updatesCulture CountsJanuary 25, 2026A Culture Act for Scotland
Culture Counts Response to 26-27 Scottish Government Budget
Positions and responsesCulture CountsJanuary 13, 2026
Culture Counts Response to findings of the Independent Review of Creative Scotland
Positions and responsesCulture CountsDecember 9, 2025Creative Scotland, Culture Counts Core Members
Report of the Independent Culture Fair Work Taskforce
Positions and responsesKathryn WelchDecember 8, 2025Fair work, Artists and freelancers, Scottish Government
Initial Response - Findings of the Independent Review of Creative Scotland
Positions and responses, Media coverageCulture CountsNovember 26, 2025Creative Scotland
Permitted Development Rights - Scottish Government Consultation Response
Positions and responsesCulture CountsOctober 23, 2025National Planning Framework 4, Place and local democracy
Unpaid internships and volunteering: UK Government call for evidence
Positions and responsesKathryn WelchOctober 22, 2025UK Government
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