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iSocial Justice and Social Security Committee, Official Report, 21 November 2024, Col 7
An issue raised by some in the written submissions received is the quality of data used to report on local activity.
Committee reports
Date published:
15 November 2024
It also formed the focus of the Committee's budget scrutiny for 2025-26 with the Committee hearing from local government Directors of Finance at its meeting on 9 January 2024 and from COSLA and the then Minister for Local Government Empowerment and Planning at its meeting on 16 January 2024.
Committee reports
Date published:
14 November 2024
Meeting of the Parliament: LGHP/18/06/2024 | Scottish Parliament Website
The Committee heard too that landlord demographics may also be a factor in them leaving the sector.
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Fhuair a’ Chomataidh fianais bho bhuidhnean coimhearsnachd a’ togail cho cudromach ’s a tha cothroman ionnsachaidh do dhaoine de gach aois.
This work would need to commence immediately in order for councils to deliver this policy at the 2027 Scottish council elections.”1Electoral Commission Scotland. (2024). Response to the call for views on the Scottish Elections (Representation and Reform) Bill.
Formal Cabinet Approval: Formal approval from the Cabinet must be sought before any decision or announcement regarding the establishment of a new public body.4Scottish Government. (2024). Letter from the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Finance to the Convener of 7 March 2024.
LGHP/S6/24/02
Report on the Local Authority (Capital Finance and Accounting) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2024
Introduction
At its meeting on 5 March 2024 the Committee considered the following affirmative instrument:
The Local Authority (Capital Finance and Accounting) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2024 (legislation.gov.uk)
The Regulations
The Policy Note explains that?
Our scrutiny ahead of the Scottish Budget for 2024-25 also sits within the context of the Scottish Government’s Medium Term Financial Strategy (MTFS) published in May 2023, which stated that “tough and decisive action” must be taken “to ensure the sustainability of public finances and that future budgets can be balanced”.