Annex Fourteen: Final recommendations and voting results
Introduction
This annex sets out the voting method for weekend 8 and the voting results for each of the 60 recommendations.
Voting method
Voting on the 60 draft recommendations took place across two sessions during weekend 8, with voting and reporting of voting conducted in line with decisions made by members in weekend 7 (as outlined in Annex 13). Voting took place via two survey monkey links. 103 members voted in the first round of voting on recommendations 1-37 and 100[43] members voted in the second round of voting on recommendations 38-60.
Voting results
The results below firstly set out the outcome of the first round of voting on recommendations 1-37, followed by the outcome of the second round of voting on recommendations 38-60. They are clustered in the thematic groups that were presented in and are set out in the order that they were voted on.
In summary, all of the recommendations were supported in final voting, with 58 of the 60 being strongly supported (agreed or strongly agreed by over 75% of members) and the other 2 supported by a majority (agreed or strongly agreed by over 50% of members). Some recommendations secured near unanimous support.
Vote 1 on Recommendations 1 – 37
(A) How decisions are taken
1
| Strongly Disagree | Disagree | Agree | Strongly Agree | Total | Weighted Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| * | 3.88% 4 | 6.80% 7 | 26.21% 27 | 63.11% 65 | 103 | 3.49 |
The Citizens’ Assembly recommends that in order to allow citizens to make informed decisions in relation to Scotland leading with integrity, honesty, humility and transparency in a self-sufficient and innovative way, the Scottish Government and Parliament should: make further use of citizens’ assemblies to gather people’s views and ideas on issues of national importance, e.g. to involve citizens in reviewing existing legislation in key areas and suggesting which should be simplified or reviewed.
2
| Strongly Disagree | Disagree | Agree | Strongly Agree | Total | Weighted Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| * | 1. 2 | 11.65% 12 | 42.72% 44 | 43.69% 45 | 103 | 3.28 |
The Citizens’ Assembly recommends that in order to overcome the challenges in relation to citizens’ engagement in decision-making, the Scottish Government and Parliament should: make decisions jointly with citizens through mini assemblies on issues that affect everyone, including all under-represented groups. These should be called at the start of each parliamentary session and be set up to examine specific issues. Their recommendations must be debated in Parliament before the assemblies are disbanded.
3
| Strongly Disagree | Disagree | Agree | Strongly Agree | Total | Weighted Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| * | 5.83% 6 | 10.68% 11 | 41.75% 43 | 41.75% 43 | 103 | 3.19 |
The Citizens’ Assembly recommends that in order to overcome the challenges in relation to citizens’ engagement in decision-making, the Scottish Government and Parliament should: set up a ‘house of citizens’ to scrutinise government proposals and give assent to parliamentary bills. Membership should be time-limited and representative of the population of Scotland, similar to the way this CA was selected. There should be an oversight body to ensure this.
4
| Strongly Disagree | Disagree | Agree | Strongly Agree | Total | Weighted Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| * | 4.85% 5 | 9.71% 10 | 38.83% 40 | 46.60% 48 | 103 | 3.27 |
The Citizens’ Assembly recommends that in order to overcome the challenges in relation to citizens’ engagement in decision-making, the Scottish Government and Parliament should: set up a citizens’ committee in Scottish Parliament. This would be a randomly selected body, with members being encouraged and supported to take part. It would offer advice and opinions on government proposals, review the work of parliament and hold the government to account. It would be for a fixed term with members receiving a gift of thanks.
5
| Strongly Disagree | Disagree | Agree | Strongly Agree | Total | Weighted Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| * | 2.91% 3 | 14.56% 15 | 37.86% 39 | 44.66% 46 | 103 | 3.24 |
The Citizens’ Assembly recommends that in order to overcome the challenges in relation to having citizens influence changing laws and making decisions, the Scottish Government and Parliament should: make more use of Citizens’ Assemblies to involve communities and citizens in deliberating on major policies. They should be used regularly. There should be an independent body to make the decision on when and on what topics when politicians cannot come to agreement, and to ensure accountability for follow up.
6
| Strongly Disagree | Disagree | Agree | Strongly Agree | Total | Weighted Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| * | 3.88% 4 | 5.83% 6 | 52.43% 54 | 37.86% 39 | 103 | 3.24 |
The Citizens’ Assembly recommends that in order to ensure that citizens can make informed decisions in relation to rebuilding their communities, the Scottish Government and Parliament should: establish community-based citizens’ assemblies to assess what is happening in our communities (including the effects of COVID-19), identify gaps and recommend actions, including through digital technology, that can bring people together and make our communities more inclusive.
7
| Strongly Disagree | Disagree | Agree | Strongly Agree | Total | Weighted Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| * | 0.97% 1 | 2.91% 3 | 32.04% 33 | 64.08% 66 | 103 | 3.59 |
The Citizens’ Assembly recommends that in order to allow citizens to make informed decisions in relation to Scotland leading with integrity, honesty, humility and transparency in a self-sufficient and innovative way, the Scottish Government and Parliament should: ensure the honesty, transparency and integrity of politicians, the existing standards of behaviour should be promoted and strengthened if required, to increase accountability of those elected for their actions within government.
8
| Strongly Disagree | Disagree | Agree | Strongly Agree | Total | Weighted Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| * | 0.97% 1 | 7.77% 8 | 43.69% 45 | 47.57% 49 | 103 | 3.38 |
The Citizens’ Assembly recommends that in order to overcome the challenges in relation to citizens’ engagement in decision-making, the Scottish Government and Parliament should: encourage MSPs to act on the views of their constituents, rather than sticking with party lines. They should actively consult with constituents on matters which may have an impact on their community and on matters about which a significant number of constituents have shown concern.
9
| Strongly Disagree | Disagree | Agree | Strongly Agree | Total | Weighted Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| * | 2.91% 3 | 12.62% 13 | 39.81% 41 | 44.66% 46 | 103 | 3.26 |
The Citizens’ Assembly recommends that in order to overcome the challenges in relation to the lack of public trust in politicians, the Scottish Government and Parliament should: appoint a non-political independent review body to do a forensic investigation to deliver a more accountable parliament with acceptable standards of behaviour; responsibility for delivery on commitments; faster public access to information on what is happening; acknowledgement of all those who supported society during Covid-19.
10
| Strongly Disagree | Disagree | Agree | Strongly Agree | Total | Weighted Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| * | 0.97% 1 | 9.71% 10 | 31.07% 32 | 58.25% 60 | 103 | 3.47 |
The Citizens’ Assembly recommends that in order to overcome the challenges of/failure to deliver on policy, the Scottish Government and Parliament should: be held accountable and consequences in place when goals are not met.
11
| Strongly Disagree | Disagree | Agree | Strongly Agree | Total | Weighted Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| * | 2.91% 3 | 4.85% 5 | 38.83% 40 | 53.40% 55 | 103 | 3.43 |
The Citizens’ Assembly recommends that in order to overcome the challenges in relation to the Government sharing good quality, honest information with the public, the Scottish Government and Parliament should: make an annual presentation of major commitments and policies and progress against them. Presented simply and without jargon. Pitched at a level that is accessible but meaningful using media channels in a non-biased and honest way as a true representation of what is happening and what is ongoing.
12
| Strongly Disagree | Disagree | Agree | Strongly Agree | Total | Weighted Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| * | 2.91% 3 | 5.83% 6 | 42.72% 44 | 48.54% 50 | 103 | 3.37 |
The Citizens’ Assembly recommends that in order to overcome the challenges in relation to publishing information that is valid, accurate, reliable, verifiable and accessible to all, the Scottish Government and Parliament should: regularly publish all tax-payer funded documentation (including legislation, research, expert advice, curriculums, etc.) in a free and publicly available space with all relevant links and sources attached in formats that are easily understandable and searchable.
13
| Strongly Disagree | Disagree | Agree | Strongly Agree | Total | Weighted Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| * | 7.77% 8 | 17.48% 18 | 38.83% 40 | 35.92% 37 | 103 | 3.03 |
The Citizens’ Assembly recommends that in order to overcome the challenges in relation to publishing information that is valid, accurate, reliable, verifiable and accessible to all through a national database, the Scottish Government and Parliament should: financially invest in national and community libraries and a complementary online library to house all Scottish Government information for the public domain which is easy to search and accessible for all.
14
| Strongly Disagree | Disagree | Agree | Strongly Agree | Total | Weighted Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| * | 2.91% 3 | 9.71% 10 | 39.81% 41 | 47.57% 49 | 103 | 3.32 |
The Citizens’ Assembly recommends that in order to ensure that transparency is maintained the Scottish Government and Parliament should: treat the public as equals and publish all relevant information which informs local and national government decisions in one central location which is easily searchable and cross-referenced. Information should be available for all (e.g. in other languages and in formats suitable for people with disabilities such as using screen readers).
(B) Incomes and poverty
15
| Strongly Disagree | Disagree | Agree | Strongly Agree | Total | Weighted Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| * | 8.74% 9 | 27.18% 28 | 25.24% 26 | 38.83% 40 | 103 | 2.94 |
The Citizens’ Assembly recommends that in order to overcome the challenges in relation to universal social responsibility and inclusion, the Scottish Government and Parliament should: ethically invest in our society by ensuring everyone has a central bank account provided at birth for every citizen (for example, £1000 which cannot be spent until you reach a certain age) contributed to on a regular basis throughout a citizen’s lifetime by means of a Universal Basic Income, which provides a real living income to ensure people don’t worry about food, living costs and creates our own model of working by blending our own ideas with the best tried and tested methods from other countries.
16
| Strongly Disagree | Disagree | Agree | Strongly Agree | Total | Weighted Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| * | 0.97% 1 | 1.94% 2 | 22.33% 23 | 74.76% 77 | 103 | 3.71 |
The Citizens’ Assembly recommends that in order to overcome the challenges of work poverty, the Scottish Government and Parliament should: make the payment of a living wage a legal requirement for all employers.
17
| Strongly Disagree | Disagree | Agree | Strongly Agree | Total | Weighted Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| * | 3.88% 4 | 10.68% 11 | 25.24% 26 | 60.19% 62 | 103 | 3.42 |
The Citizens’ Assembly recommends that in order to overcome the challenges of unstable work and low incomes, the Scottish Government and Parliament should: work with Westminster to make zero hours contracts illegal.
18
| Strongly Disagree | Disagree | Agree | Strongly Agree | Total | Weighted Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| * | 3.88% 4 | 7.77% 8 | 37.86% 39 | 50.49% 52 | 103 | 3.35 |
The Citizens’ Assembly recommends that in order to overcome the challenges of Scotland’s poverty, the Scottish Government and Parliament should: set up a task force to overcome poverty - there should be one in each council area and with guidelines from government including fair representation of citizens affected by poverty on the task force.
19
| Strongly Disagree | Disagree | Agree | Strongly Agree | Total | Weighted Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| * | 6.80% 7 | 15.53% 16 | 24.27% 25 | 53.40% 55 | 103 | 3.24 |
The Citizens’ Assembly recommends that in order to ensure that citizens can make informed decisions in relation to defining poverty, the Scottish Government and Parliament should: ask citizens 3 questions - Do you have a roof over your head? Can you heat your house? Will you be able to put hot food on the table? If the answer is no, you are in poverty.
20
| Strongly Disagree | Disagree | Agree | Strongly Agree | Total | Weighted Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| * | 2.91% 3 | 3.88% 4 | 35.92% 37 | 57.28% 59 | 103 | 3.48 |
The Citizens’ Assembly recommends that in order to ensure that citizens can make informed decisions in relation to preventing poverty, the Scottish Government and Parliament should: identify issues that lead people falling into poverty and intercept people before they reach poverty, e.g. address job losses, push for the abolishment of zero hour contracts, etc.
21
| Strongly Disagree | Disagree | Agree | Strongly Agree | Total | Weighted Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| * | 3.88% 4 | 4.85% 5 | 25.24% 26 | 66.02% 68 | 103 | 3.53 |
The Citizens’ Assembly recommends that in order to overcome the challenges of working poverty, the Scottish Government and Parliament should: push for the abolishment of the zero hour contract, make companies more flexible and accountable and have all companies pay staff at least the living wage.
22
| Strongly Disagree | Disagree | Agree | Strongly Agree | Total | Weighted Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| * | 2.91% 3 | 7.77% 8 | 50.49% 52 | 38.83% 40 | 103 | 3.25 |
The Citizens’ Assembly recommends that in order to ensure that citizens can make informed decisions in relation to support for poverty, the Scottish Government and Parliament should: require the 32 local councils to establish local task forces and appoint a poverty representative as a bridge between local and national level.
(C) Tax and economy
23
| Strongly Disagree | Disagree | Agree | Strongly Agree | Total | Weighted Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| * | 3.88% 4 | 4.85% 5 | 29.13% 30 | 62.14% 64 | 103 | 3.50 |
The Citizens’ Assembly recommends that in order to overcome the challenges of the tax gap, the Scottish Government and Parliament should: provide legislation and power to a proactive, independent, specialist body that is responsible for finding evaders and avoiders of tax, with power to recover tax due.
24
| Strongly Disagree | Disagree | Agree | Strongly Agree | Total | Weighted Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| * | 1.94% 2 | 0.00% 0 | 28.16% 29 | 69.90% 72 | 103 | 3.66 |
The Citizens’ Assembly recommends that in order to overcome the challenges of adverse business practices, the Scottish Government and Parliament should: develop tax incentives for all businesses to encourage good employment practices such as good environmental choices; higher salaries/wages so that people have more money to spend in the Scottish economy; apprenticeships and opportunities for young school leavers and graduates in trades and skills as well as academic pursuits; large businesses being motivated to invest in research to contribute to creating jobs; invest in and develop workforce skills (engineering and new industries like green energy, entrepreneurial skills, etc).
25
| Strongly Disagree | Disagree | Agree | Strongly Agree | Total | Weighted Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| * | 4.85% 5 | 4.85% 5 | 51.46% 53 | 38.83% 40 | 103 | 3.24 |
The Citizens’ Assembly recommends that in order to make tax more transparent and understandable, the Scottish Government and Parliament should: provide an information hub for everyone about tax and why it is important. Individuals should be signposted to this hub when they receive their National Insurance number.
26
| Strongly Disagree | Disagree | Agree | Strongly Agree | Total | Weighted Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| * | 1.94% 2 | 12.62% 13 | 46.60% 48 | 38.83% 40 | 103 | 3.22 |
The Citizens’ Assembly recommends that in order to overcome the challenges of understanding tax, the Scottish Government and Parliament should: publish a register of organisations which shows compliance with tax and employment measures using the green/amber/red system.
27
| Strongly Disagree | Disagree | Agree | Strongly Agree | Total | Weighted Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| * | 2.91% 3 | 21.36% 22 | 44.66% 46 | 31.07% 32 | 103 | 3.04 |
The Citizens’ Assembly recommends that in order to overcome the challenges of understanding tax, the Scottish Government and Parliament should: appoint a credible, engaging and independent figure who can communicate government tax and spending information every quarter in a way that involves and educates the public. This could be done by creating a public information post using graphics and delivered either in person or using characters and voice overs through animation.
28
| Strongly Disagree | Disagree | Agree | Strongly Agree | Total | Weighted Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| * | 1.94% 2 | 9.71% 10 | 46.60% 48 | 41.75% 43 | 103 | 3.28 |
The Citizens’ Assembly recommends that in order to overcome the challenges of understanding tax, the Scottish Government and Parliament should: provide a public statement available on all platforms from the Finance Minister every quarter about how taxes of all types have been spent and what remains in all budgets.
29
| Strongly Disagree | Disagree | Agree | Strongly Agree | Total | Weighted Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| * | 0.00% 0 | 3.88% 4 | 38.83% 40 | 57.28% 59 | 103 | 3.53 |
The Citizens’ Assembly recommends that in order to overcome the challenges of growing Scottish industry sustainably the Scottish Government and Parliament should: identify and invest in industries conducive to making Scotland a global leader and a hub for scientific and technological innovation; build on Scotland’s scientific, industrial and technological strengths and its extensive natural resources; have a strong innovative leadership and culture that takes the necessary action to motivate and allow others to realise their aspirations and abilities.
30
| Strongly Disagree | Disagree | Agree | Strongly Agree | Total | Weighted Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| * | 0.97% 1 | 5.83% 6 | 55.34% 57 | 37.86% 39 | 103 | 3.30 |
The Citizens’ Assembly recommends that in order to overcome the challenges of encouraging individuals and companies to engage in the process of innovation, the Scottish Government and Parliament should: invest and incentivise through research grants and tax breaks, etc.
31
| Strongly Disagree | Disagree | Agree | Strongly Agree | Total | Weighted Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| * | 3.88% 4 | 11.65% 12 | 41.75% 43 | 42.72% 44 | 103 | 3.23 |
The Citizens’ Assembly recommends that in order to overcome the challenges of ensuring that the very best and most talented people and businesses in the new technological industries are located in Scotland, the Scottish Government and Parliament should: establish more centres of excellence in new technologies in every area of Scotland. For example, the Rowett Institute in Aberdeen and Roslin Innovation Centre; inspire children from an early age to have an interest in, and to consider a career in, science and technology. This would be achieved through education and other initiatives such as an educational theme park like the Epcot Centre.
32
| Strongly Disagree | Disagree | Agree | Strongly Agree | Total | Weighted Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| * | 0.97% 1 | 7.77% 8 | 26.21% 27 | 65.05% 67 | 103 | 3.55 |
The Citizens’ Assembly recommends that in order to overcome the challenges in relation to enabling Scotland to lead with integrity, honesty, humility and transparency in a self-sufficient and innovative way, the Scottish Government and Parliament should: develop a plan for investment in business in Scotland to secure jobs in the wake of COVID-19. To concentrate on Scottish small and medium size businesses needing support rather than multinationals. Investment should favour those businesses willing to behave ethically.
(D) Young People
33
| Strongly Disagree | Disagree | Agree | Strongly Agree | Total | Weighted Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| * | 1.96% 2 | 3.92% 4 | 34.31% 35 | 59.80% 61 | 102 | 3.52 |
The Citizens’ Assembly recommends that in order to overcome the challenges in relation to young people’s mental health issues, the Scottish Government and Parliament should: fund compulsory, permanent mental health support liaison officers in every school, increase and ring-fence funding for CAMHS (Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services) and better support for the transition into adult mental health services.
34
| Strongly Disagree | Disagree | Agree | Strongly Agree | Total | Weighted Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| * | 1.96% 2 | 1.96% 2 | 46.08% 47 | 50.00% 51 | 102 | 3.44 |
The Citizens’ Assembly recommends that in order to overcome the challenges in relation to affordable and quality housing, the Scottish Government and Parliament should: work with councils and other stakeholders, including tenant associations (such as Living Rent), to implement rent caps across the country, give all young people entitlement to affordable social housing, simplify the information available to young people about welfare support for housing, strictly enforce rules for landlords including housing associations, to maintain good quality repair of housing, and make buying property more accessible.
35
| Strongly Disagree | Disagree | Agree | Strongly Agree | Total | Weighted Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| * | 0.00% 0 | 0.98% 1 | 38.24% 39 | 60.78% 62 | 102 | 3.60 |
The Citizens’ Assembly recommends that in order to overcome the challenges in relation to young people’s unemployment and underemployment, the Scottish Government and Parliament should: create more apprenticeships and increase apprentice wages, guarantee further opportunities at the end of college training courses and apprenticeships, including through employer incentives, and create an apprenticeship database for employers to find qualified young people.
36
| Strongly Disagree | Disagree | Agree | Strongly Agree | Total | Weighted Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| * | 0.00% 0 | 10.78% 11 | 38.24% 39 | 50.98% 52 | 102 | 3.40 |
The Citizens’ Assembly recommends that in order to overcome the challenges of poverty, the Scottish Government and Parliament should: raise the minimum wage for young people aged 16– 24 to a national living wage.
37
| Strongly Disagree | Disagree | Agree | Strongly Agree | Total | Weighted Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| * | 0.98% 1 | 8.82% 9 | 38.24% 39 | 51.96% 53 | 102 | 3.41 |
The Citizens’ Assembly recommends that in order to overcome the challenges in relation to young people’s health and wellbeing, the Scottish Government and Parliament should: invest in and provide opportunities for all young people to access extra-curricular activities, including sports and the arts, with support and guidance for young people to pursue opportunities that are right for them.
Vote 2 on Recommendations 38 – 60
(E) Sustainability
38
| Strongly Disagree | Disagree | Agree | Strongly Agree | Total | Weighted Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| * | 1.00% 1 | 3.00% 3 | 43.00% 43 | 53.00% 53 | 100 | 3.48 |
The Citizens’ Assembly recommends that in order to overcome the challenges in relation to enabling Scotland to lead with integrity, honesty, humility and transparency in a self-sufficient and innovative way, the Scottish Government and Parliament should: reduce waste and unnecessary use of non-biodegradable products and be the first to ban these and become a world leader in this area. This must be accompanied by a consistent approach to recycling throughout the country which minimises pollution and the use of landfill.
39
| Strongly Disagree | Disagree | Agree | Strongly Agree | Total | Weighted Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| * | 2.00% 2 | 10.00% 10 | 37.00% 37 | 51.00% 51 | 100 | 3.37 |
The Citizens’ Assembly recommends that in order to overcome the challenges of how people can contribute to a sustainable future, the Scottish Government and Parliament should: educate the public that we all need to play a role in saving the planet and contributing to a sustainable future. They should raise awareness through an approved government website of the changes people can make (including schemes they can benefit from, support available and behavioural changes).
40
| Strongly Disagree | Disagree | Agree | Strongly Agree | Total | Weighted Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| * | 0.00% 0 | 3.00% 3 | 37.00% 37 | 60.00% 60 | 100 | 3.57 |
The Citizens’ Assembly recommends that in order to overcome the challenges of protecting the energy that can be produced in Scotland, the Scottish Government and Parliament should: invest in, and incentivise wider investment in, the infrastructure that will enable us to harness our renewable energy resources to their full potential, including improved distribution and storage capacity.
41
| Strongly Disagree | Disagree | Agree | Strongly Agree | Total | Weighted Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| * | 1.00% 1 | 4.00% 4 | 42.00% 42 | 53.00% 53 | 100 | 3.47 |
The Citizens’ Assembly recommends that in order to overcome the challenges facing high streets and the sustainability of Scottish businesses, the Scottish Government and Parliament should: investigate how best to support and give tax breaks to small local businesses who are impacted most by Covid-19, to urgently help them begin to participate in a green recovery and encourage new local business to open with green values.
42
| Strongly Disagree | Disagree | Agree | Strongly Agree | Total | Weighted Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| * | 1.00% 1 | 6.00% 6 | 33.00% 33 | 60.00% 60 | 100 | 3.52 |
The Citizens’ Assembly recommends that in order to overcome the challenges of providing sustainable, affordable housing, the Scottish Government and Parliament should: make it easier and cheaper for people to invest in the energy efficiency of their houses (particularly the upgrading of older houses) by subsidising the costs of eco-friendly building materials for everyone (e.g. VAT reductions, government grants or schemes, or capped pricing) so that it encourages the use of these types of materials.
(F) Health & Wellbeing
43
| Strongly Disagree | Disagree | Agree | Strongly Agree | Total | Weighted Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| * | 2.02% 2 | 19.19% 19 | 36.36% 36 | 42.42% 42 | 99 | 3.19 |
The Citizens’ Assembly recommends that in order to overcome the challenges of current ineffective health promotion and education to support people to live healthier the Scottish Government and Parliament should: invest in research on why this is, to what extent people know about support available and what would help people to utilise local facilities, groups, services that exist. A range of support and services should be available to all that need or want them for example cooking skills, exercise classes, healthy lifestyle forums.
44
| Strongly Disagree | Disagree | Agree | Strongly Agree | Total | Weighted Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| * | 3.03% 3 | 7.07% 7 | 32.32% 32 | 57.58% 57 | 99 | 3.44 |
The Citizens’ Assembly recommends that in order to overcome the challenges of NHS’s overdependency on Agency staff, the Scottish Government and Parliament should: ensure that all NHS staff receive higher wages and enhanced employment packages to facilitate the retention of staff and strengthen recruitment.
45
| Strongly Disagree | Disagree | Agree | Strongly Agree | Total | Weighted Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| * | 2.02% 2 | 17.17% 17 | 32.32% 32 | 48.48% 48 | 99 | 3.27 |
The Citizens’ Assembly recommends that in order to ensure that citizens can make informed decisions about the underfunding of health despite 50% of tax going towards it, the Scottish Government and Parliament should: make people more aware of how much the NHS costs them at an individual level and use examples to highlight these costs (such as invoices) to build a sense of value and respect for the service.
46
| Strongly Disagree | Disagree | Agree | Strongly Agree | Total | Weighted Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| * | 0.00% 0 | 11.11% 11 | 43.43% 43 | 45.45% 45 | 99 | 3.34 |
The Citizens’ Assembly recommends that in order to overcome the challenges of dominance of management/business consultants in the NHS, the Scottish Government and Parliament should: ensure that there is a higher proportion of medically trained staff and the inclusion of community members at management/board level.
47
| Strongly Disagree | Disagree | Agree | Strongly Agree | Total | Weighted Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| * | 1.01% 1 | 6.06% 6 | 48.48% 48 | 44.44% 44 | 99 | 3.36 |
The Citizens’ Assembly recommends that in order to overcome the challenges of hospitals doing everything and being inaccessible for many, the Scottish Government and Parliament should: create social and minor health care hubs in the community in order to build proactive community resilience but also to reduce the strain on hospitals. These hubs could be available for, for example, Drugs, Alcohol, Smoking, Healthy eating, Physiotherapy, Mental Health groups.
48
| Strongly Disagree | Disagree | Agree | Strongly Agree | Total | Weighted Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| * | 0.00% 0 | 2.02% 2 | 27.27% 27 | 70.71% 70 | 99 | 3.69 |
The Citizens’ Assembly recommends that in order to overcome the challenges of creeping privatisation of the NHS, the Scottish Government and Parliament should: be transparent about contracts or services that are being passed over to private companies.
49
| Strongly Disagree | Disagree | Agree | Strongly Agree | Total | Weighted Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| * | 1.01% 1 | 9.09% 9 | 44.44% 44 | 45.45% 45 | 99 | 3.34 |
The Citizens’ Assembly recommends that in order to overcome the challenges of looking after every person in society, the Scottish Government and Parliament should: undertake a root and branch review of public services in order to prioritise good mental health care and holistic wellbeing for every individual through education, awareness, person-centred care and appropriate resourcing.
(G) Further powers
50
| Strongly Disagree | Disagree | Agree | Strongly Agree | Total | Weighted Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| * | 2.02% 2 | 10.10% 10 | 33.33% 33 | 54.55% 54 | 99 | 3.40 |
The Citizens’ Assembly recommends that in order to overcome the challenges in relation to enabling Scotland to lead with integrity, honesty, humility and transparency in a self-sufficient and innovative way, the Scottish Government and Parliament should: have more devolved powers over how the tax system can be made fairer for all citizens and how tax revenue can be used. For example, to become more self-sufficient and have control of industries like fishing and renewable energy, in terms of investment & financial benefits.
51
| Strongly Disagree | Disagree | Agree | Strongly Agree | Total | Weighted Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| * | 5.05% 5 | 19.19% 19 | 33.33% 33 | 42.42% 42 | 99 | 3.13 |
The Citizens’ Assembly recommends that in order to overcome the challenges in relation to a healthy work-life balance, the Scottish Government and Parliament should: investigate the feasibility of a four day working week.
52
| Strongly Disagree | Disagree | Agree | Strongly Agree | Total | Weighted Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| * | 1.01% 1 | 10.10% 10 | 30.30% 30 | 58.59% 58 | 99 | 3.46 |
The Citizens’ Assembly recommends that in order to overcome the challenges of Scotland raising more of its own income, the Scottish Government and Parliament should: explore how it can gain greater powers to gather, keep and use more tax income from companies based in Scotland, and from products such as Whisky, Fishing Industries, Oil, Tourism and Energy, etc.
53
| Strongly Disagree | Disagree | Agree | Strongly Agree | Total | Weighted Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| * | 3.03% 3 | 14.14% 14 | 24.24% 24 | 58.59% 58 | 99 | 3.38 |
The Citizens’ Assembly recommends that in order to overcome the challenges of Scotland being restricted in its ability to make trade agreements and develop international relations, the Scottish Government and Parliament should: seek to gain greater powers which would allow us to negotiate and agree our own international and trade relations.
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| Strongly Disagree | Disagree | Agree | Strongly Agree | Total | Weighted Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| * | 4.04% 4 | 9.09% 9 | 29.29% 29 | 57.58% 57 | 99 | 3.40 |
The Citizens’ Assembly recommends that in order to ensure that citizens can make informed decisions in relation to Scotland’s diverse community and workforce, the Scottish Government and Parliament should: work and negotiate with the UK government and others to seek to gain maximum control, and be able to manage its own immigration laws and arrangements to the benefit of Scotland and its people.
(H) Mixed group
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| Strongly Disagree | Disagree | Agree | Strongly Agree | Total | Weighted Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| * | 0.00% 0 | 11.11% 11 | 47.47% 47 | 41.41% 41 | 99 | 3.30 |
The Citizens’ Assembly recommends that in order to overcome the challenges in relation to providing equal internet access to all, the Scottish Government and Parliament should: invest in infrastructure (and utilise existing infrastructure) to widen mobile networks and remove black spots, ensuring all communities have access to the internet through free community hot-spots and publicly available hardware. Internet should be considered as a basic need, free to all.
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| Strongly Disagree | Disagree | Agree | Strongly Agree | Total | Weighted Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| * | 1.01% 1 | 9.09% 9 | 56.57% 56 | 33.33% 33 | 99 | 3.22 |
The Citizens’ Assembly recommends that in order to overcome the challenges in relation to building a truly integrated society which works in the best interest of everyone, ensuring its needs are met ethically, morally and legally by individuals, corporations and government, and these should be supported, protected, nurtured and financed fairly by all, the Scottish Government and Parliament should: legislate upon clear and simple standards and ways of working (for example, IT and public information systems) to improve collaboration, accessibility and communication locally and nationally, which achieves cost efficiencies, and streamlines services and working practices across both private and public organisations to ensure they are understood by all and run for the benefit of citizens.
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| Strongly Disagree | Disagree | Agree | Strongly Agree | Total | Weighted Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| * | 3.03% 3 | 10.10% 10 | 32.32% 32 | 54.55% 54 | 99 | 3.38 |
The Citizens’ Assembly recommends that in order to overcome the challenges of unemployment, the Scottish Government and Parliament should: work with Westminster to lower the age of the state pension, ensuring that retiring at state pension age is not enforced by employers.
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| Strongly Disagree | Disagree | Agree | Strongly Agree | Total | Weighted Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| * | 1.01% 1 | 18.18% 18 | 56.57% 56 | 24.24% 24 | 99 | 3.04 |
The Citizens’ Assembly recommends that in order to overcome the challenges of building a stronger, fairer and more equal Scotland, the Scottish Government and Parliament should: implement the recommendations of the existing Social Renewal Advisory Board and measure it against the National Performance Framework.
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| Strongly Disagree | Disagree | Agree | Strongly Agree | Total | Weighted Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| * | 2.02% 2 | 9.09% 9 | 37.37% 37 | 51.52% 51 | 99 | 3.38 |
The Citizens’ Assembly recommends that in order to ensure that citizens can make informed decisions in relation to criminal justice reform, the Scottish Government and Parliament should: undertake a full review of the criminal justice system to improve outcomes for communities, offenders and victims. This would include the reintroduction of community policing, involving citizens in improving local communications and services.
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| Strongly Disagree | Disagree | Agree | Strongly Agree | Total | Weighted Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| * | 1.01% 1 | 6.06% 6 | 34.34% 34 | 58.59% 58 | 99 | 3.51 |
The Citizens’ Assembly recommends that in order to enable citizens to make informed decisions in relation to how they self-empower, the Scottish Government and Parliament should: guarantee free education for life as a right and not a privilege, that vocational studies/life-skills are compulsory beginning at primary school and that apprenticeships are open to all ages including a voluntary national service scheme supporting education, health or other key national services.