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Support for tenants and landlords
In addition to the emergency legislation, during the Programme for Government, the Scottish Government also announced further support for tenants including:
an initial £5m increase in the Discretionary Housing Payment budget.1Scottish Government . (2022, September).
The purpose of the Bill as stated at paragraph 10 of the Policy Memorandum is to “improve the way rents are set in Scotland in the PRS [private rented sector], to bring fairness into the private rented sector, to reduce poverty and support low income tenants and their families. It will regulate rents to protect tenants in Scotland and help create a better balance of power between the landlord and tenant in Scotland.”iThe Bill as introduced is available here.
Regarding pre-hospital identification of stroke, the Guideline also states that further evidence is required before a recommendation regarding the use of other screening tools that screen for non-FAST stroke symptoms could be made.
To extend Part 1 of the Cost of Living (Tenant Protection) (Scotland) Act 2022 (the Act) (a moratorium on eviction orders) for 6 months from the end of 31 March 2023 to the end of 30 September 2023.
This document relates to the Cost of Living (Tenant Protection) (Scotland) Bill (SP Bill 18) as introduced in the Scottish Parliament on 3 October 2022 Cost of Living (Tenant Protection) (Scotland) Bill —————————— Delegated Powers Memorandum Introduction 1.
The Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee took evidence on the Regulations on 21 March 2023 from the Minister for Zero Carbon Buildings, Active Travel and Tenants’ Rights.
After taking evidence, the Committee was invited to consider S6M-07858— That the Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee recommends that the Cost of Living (Tenant Protection) (Scotland) Act 2022 (Incidental Provision) Regulations 2023 [draft] be approved.