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This is an increase of 7% (1,481 homes) on last year, as reported on in the latest set of Scottish Government Quarterly Housing Statistics published on 12 September 2023.
Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee 26 September 2023 Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee 26 September 2023Decision on Taking Business in Private Decision on Taking Business in Private Good morning, and welcome to the 22nd meeting in 2023 of the Local Government, Housing and Planning Commi...
Importantly, we need to take the public with us so that they do not buy into a narrative of having lower taxes and a smaller state without realising the impact that that would have on public services.
New developments are part of the sea lice risk assessment framework, and, as Jill Barber has outlined, the new farm that has come forward is part of the new framework.
It would be worth finding out what the latest situation is in that regard. We could find out whether the workforce and their representatives would be willing to make a submission on the issue.
In this regard we note, as expressed in the latest DLUHC ministerial plan, that a significant part of the activity in Scotland around the UKSPF will be done by a dedicated team at the new UK Government Queen Elizabeth House in Edinburgh.
As I said in my initial answer, the latest condition survey shows that, on the whole, social homes in Scotland are meeting a good standard, but there is always room for improvement.
We know that Professor Alexis Jay wrote to Angela Constance on 26 September, identifying the correction and clarification that she wished to have made.