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Views on the proposal
This proposal was generally welcomed by those who gave evidence, including those with different views on the question of whether the purchase of sexual services should be criminalised.
The £85,000 costing for accommodation, fit out and legal fees is based on the Council moving into its own accommodation in the first quarter of 2025-26, and is made up of £65,000 in accommodation and fit-out expenses and £20,000 in professional and legal fees. 17.
Despite COSLA Leaders openly welcoming the progress made during 2025-26 in their response to the Scottish Budget, some Leaders wish to see further work to explore a rules-based funding arrangement."
The Minister was also asked whether the Scottish Government expects to include this contingency funding again in the 2025-26 budget and responded that “it might make sense to repeat the process as we move into the next financial year”.
She added: “we manage that volatility internally, but it makes things more challenging and any Government in this role would find huge value in having more tools to manage it”.1Finance and Public Administration Committee Official Report, Col 26. (2021, October 5).
Committee reports
Date published:
24 September 2025
Annexe B: Evidence
The Committee issued a joint call for views with the Health, Social Care and Sport Committee between 30 June and 15 August 2025, to which 68 responses were received.