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While anything directly attributable to the poll will be covered by the funding provided to the local authority by the Scottish Government, those council resources are not included.
The Government will always prioritise tackling fuel poverty, and we offer assistance to households through our funding for home energy Scotland. The Scottish Government is also preparing to bring forward regulations for heat networks in Scotland.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
22 August 2021
The following tables provide a breakdown of the funding distributed to each project from the main (a) Rural Housing Fund and (b) Islands Housing Fund in each full year since the funds were launched in 2016-17, broken down by local autho...
That is in addition to the commitment of funding to deliver targeted improvements, given the Scottish Government’s identification of preferred options.
Zero Waste Scotland is currently working with local authorities to develop detailed bids. These will be reviewed in line with the fund’s governance arrangements before a decision is made on initial funding awards.
Through implementation of Developing the Young Workforce, Skills Development Scotland continues to prioritise STEM as part of Apprenticeship contracting arrangements.
For example, she suggested that there should be greater flexibility for pupils to begin college before their school-leaving date, if that is appropriate.