Question reference: S5W-17715
- Asked by: Richard Lochhead, MSP for Moray, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: 17 July 2018
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Current status: Answered by Kevin Stewart on 2 August 2018
Question
To ask the Scottish Government what support is available for the supply of key worker accommodation in Moray to help attract key medical staff and teachers to the region.
Answer
The Scottish Government has provided Moray Council with long term Resource Planning Assumptions of £25.459 million for the period 2018-19 to 2020-21 to deliver its Affordable Housing Programme. Moray Council’s housing allocations policy offers key workers points to eligible applicants. In determining eligibility for these points, the Council will assess whether the applicant will provide skills that are not available locally. The Council also operate a relocation scheme which provides financial assistance to attract staff who have specialist skills or who are needed to address local skills shortages. The scheme specifically prioritises teaching staff taking up ‘hard to fill’ posts.