Ministerial consent has been requested and granted by the following local authorities:Midlothian Council – 2022-23 – use of capital grant to meet HRA loans fund repayments (as part of the Local Government pay deal) West Dunbartonshire Council – 2022-23 – use of capital grant to meet HRA loans fund repayments (as part of the Local Government pay deal) Falkirk 2016-17, 2017-18 and 2018-19 - hostel grant transfer East Ayrshire Council – 2012-13 - transfer from the repairs and renewal fund to the HRA for 5 years Stirling Council – 2009-10 - use of Capital Grant for Homelessness Hostel Comhairle nan Eilean Siar – 2006-07 - closure of HRA & transfer of reserves Edinburgh Council – 2006-07 - transfer from Repairs and Renewals Fund West Dunbartonshire council – 2005-06 – transfer from Housing Trading Account to HRAConsent was also provided on an all-Scotland basis in 2023-24 to allow local authorities a specific flexibility to replace revenue reserves earmarked for capital purposes with capital grant, thereby allowing the release of those revenue reserves to meet the costs of the 2023-24 Local Government pay award. S6W...