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Scottish Land and Estates noted that some landlords felt it was a positive change, and that they may be a neutral party in any dispute, whilst others were “a bit more wary, as they do not want to get stuck in the middle of family disputes and that kind of thing”.
Financial Implications 19. The creation of the new criminal offence may result in costs for Police Scotland and the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) if they do investigate or prosecute anyone in relation to this new offence. 20.
Members will recall that we considered the request at our meeting on 26 June and agreed to seek further information from the convener of the group, particularly in relation to any potential overlap with the work or the purpose of the cross-party group on visual impairment.
(S6O-04917) The Scottish Government recognises the critical role of community facilities across Scotland and provided a record local government settlement in 2025-26. That record funding helps local authorities to support their local priorities, which includes both council and external-led community facilities.
To address some of the pressures that the sector faces more generally, we are taking forward the new social care financial viability response group, which has met weekly since February.