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Two immediate measures, the introduction of Transient Visitor Levy and the development of a % for art scheme, at an investment level linked to national infrastructure spend could be implemented.
Funding distribution challenges - Spending on cars and roads much higher than on public transport and active travel infrastructure Workplace parking levy - Locally controlled form of demand management - A lot to learn from UK experience Revenue focus - How to spend revenue from demand management Dates for subsequent meetings The Convenor proposed that the m...
(Scotland) Act 1994 Non-Domestic Rates (Levying and Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2022 (SSI 2022/48) laid under section 153(6) of the Local Government etc.
Will the minister clarify whether the Government is considering delaying the visitor levy’s introduction? Would that include a change to the regulations?
“COSLA is working with the Scottish Government on potential new levies, such as a cruise ship levy and an infrastructure levy, to further support local economic growth and service investment.
It began operating in 2022 and is funded through a combination of core funding by the Scottish Government and levy arrangements with regulated industries.
In pursuing these themes, the Committee will continue to undertake work this year in relation to:
The Local Governance Review
The New Deal with local government
The financial sustainability of local government
Understanding barriers to local elected office
In addition, the Committee will continue to monitor progress in relation to its work on:
Post-legislative scrutiny of the Community Empowerment (Scotland) Act 2015
Community Councils
Community Wealth Building
Visitor Levy...
Summary of the Scottish Government's "national discussion" on tourist taxes, in 2018 and 2019
The Scottish Government held two consultation exercises leading up to the development of its Visitor Levy Bill: a “national discussion” with representatives of the tourism industry and local authorities in 2018 and early 2019, and a wider public consultation held ...