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Date answered:
29 January 2026
S6W-43333
The Scottish Government recognise that joint and several liability for Council Tax can create very difficult circumstances for those experiencing or who have experienced abuse.We want to understand this better, which is why we supported the inclusion of provisions during the passage of The Housing (Scotland) Act 2025 which require a review of how joint and several liability for Council Tax arrears affects people experiencing domestic abuse.As set out in Section 76(2) of the Housing (Scotland) Act 2025, Scottish Ministers must complete this review no later than the 6th of November 2026, which is the end of the period of one year beginning with the day of Royal Assent.This review would aim to help councils navigate these complex cases with greater care and understanding, ensuring that support is available. S6W...
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Date answered:
28 January 2026
S6W-43173
The Scottish Statutory Instrument for the commencement for the removal of the requirement for local authorities to gain Ministerial consent before transferring funds to HRA came into force 12 January 2026.https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2025/408/madeIt will be for individual councils to set their policy on the transfer and use of contributions from the General Fund to the Housing Revenue Account.The Chief Finance Officer, as the proper (section 95) officer with responsibility for managing the financial affairs of the authority, must be satisfied that the transfer and use of contributions from the General Fund to the Housing Revenue Account is prudent, affordable and sustainable. S6W...
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Date answered:
27 January 2026
S6W-43007
No further service changes are proposed at this stage, and the independent evaluation will identify any future service gaps. S6W-43007
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Date answered:
27 January 2026
S6W-43029
Specialist eating disorder services should be supported to accept self-referrals.Through the Eating Disorders National Network, we continue to work with Boards to understand how best to support them in this area, and plan to host webinars on self-referral pathways. S6W-43029
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Date answered:
27 January 2026
S6W-43030
The Scottish Government does not collect data on the implementation of the PEACE pathway.We are aware that several NHS Boards are implementing the pathway across both CAMHS and adult services, and that others are interested in progressing this work.To support Boards wanting to implement the PEACE pathway, the Eating Disorders National Network previously organised a webinar, where over 100 attendees heard from experts, and one of the Boards currently implementing the pathway locally.The Scottish Government’s grant funding to Beat provides places for Continuing Professional Development (CPD) training for those in Scotland, and a recent webinar on eating disorders and autism included content on the PEACE pathway. S6W...
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Date answered:
26 January 2026
S6W-43153
The scheme is required to operate in a manner that is non-discriminatory and consistent with the subsidy control principlesApplications are assessed solely against the published eligibility and scoring criteria set out in the scheme guidance: https://energysavingtrust.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/ScotZEB3-Guidance-document-1.pdf.Successful applicants are responsible for running their own competitive processes with suppliers. S6W...
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Date answered:
26 January 2026
S6W-43070
This period is counted from when the complainant becomes aware of the issue about which they are complaining.The reduction in complaints reaching the SPSO demonstrates the Scottish Government’s increased emphasis on rigorous complaint handling and its renewed drive to ensure issues are resolved promptly and effectively at stage 1 and stage 2. S6W-4307...
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Date answered:
23 January 2026
S6W-43042
It is then the responsibility of individual local authorities to manage their own budgets and to allocate the total financial resources available to them, including on delayed discharges, on the basis of local needs and priorities, having first fulfilled their statutory obligations and the jointly agreed set of national and local priorities. S6W-43042
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Date answered:
22 January 2026
S6W-42865
The Scottish Government promotes strong, constructive relationships between employers and trade unions, particularly where they are recognised, or where it is clear workers are seeking this collective representation. S6W-42865
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Date answered:
22 January 2026
S6W-42958
As part of the implementation of the recommendations from the National Review of Eating Disorder Services in Scotland, the Scottish Government established an Eating Disorder National Network in 2024 to take forward the medium and long term recommendations.Membership of the network is comprised of senior representatives from key stakeholder organisations, including national health services, third sector, and lived experience representation.Members share the network’s work, progress and good practice within their own professional fields and networks, acting as a voice for the network as well as a channel for feeding back the views of their profession.The Scottish Government also continues to work with partners in hosting regular webinars for clinicians, carers and people with lived experience from across Scotland. S6W...
