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From our discussions with stakeholders, we know that planning authorities are eager to get on with their new-style plans. The new regulations will provide a solid foundation for a consistent approach to plan making across the country.
As an aside, as you know, houses that were built before 2010 will now be covered by the new flood insurance scheme, called Flood Re, which enables householders in flood risk areas to get affordable insurance.
In effect, a lot of the calculation is based on confidential HMRC data, to which we do not get access. Is that appropriate, given that we are designing a new model for Scotland?
On the one hand, public agencies and the Government get accused of not having enough meetings with the industry; then, we get criticised for having too many.
This inquiry concluded in advance of the 2024 UK General Election and change in UK Government. The position of the new UK Government is not yet clear in relation to all of the issues this report covers.
These provisions seek to ensure that care home residents would be able to receive visits or make visits to loved ones.
Ministers would be required to issue so called 'Visiting Directions', following consultation with Public Health Scotland, to care home providers about visits to or by care home residents.