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Last updated: 25 March 2026

Follow up to Evidence Session on 17 February 2026

Given this, receipt income remains difficult to predict. Receipts received to date in 2025-26 have exceeded initial forecasts.

Last updated: 5 March 2026

Letter from Katy Clark MSP dated 2 March 2026

Yours sincerely, Katy Clark MSP Member of the Scottish Parliament for West Scotland Region M01.10, The Scottish Parliament, Edinburgh, E99 1SP Email: [email protected] 5 pdf. application/pdf. 201132. Letter from Katy Clark MSP dated 2 March 2026.

Last updated: 27 February 2026

COSLAToConvener_24Feb26

As we set out in our response to the Financial Memorandum, this is not an appropriate way to estimate up to date costings. These were predicted costs before the aftercare provisions of the 2014 Act were implemented and therefore not based on actual costs.

Last updated: 24 February 2026

SPBill73AFMS062026accessible

As was set out in the Financial Memorandum published alongside the Bill as introduced, initial scoping has indicated a cost range of £50,000-£100,000 for this work. This remains the most up-to-date figure available, and would largely consist of initial set up costs, and running costs would be minimal.

Last updated: 24 February 2026

SPBill73AFMS062026

As was set out in the Financial Memorandum published alongside the Bill as introduced, initial scoping has indicated a cost range of £50,000-£100,000 for this work. This remains the most up-to-date figure available, and would largely consist of initial set up costs, and running costs would be minimal.

Last updated: 3 February 2026

SPCB 2026 Paper 03v3

Next steps 9. The next step will be to seek a date for Parliament’s consideration of the draft resolution. 2 REFERENCE: SPCB (2026) - Paper 3 – by correspondence Decision 10.

Last updated: 23 January 2026

PE2105_J

Preventative action at an early stage should identify where repair work can stop deterioration and avoid more costly repairs at a later date. Owners have a clear responsibility to take a proactive approach through regular surveys, maintenance and inspections to plan for future repairs and meet their obligation to keep their building in a good condition.

Last updated: 9 January 2026

ConvenerToNIA_CommitteeFinance_19Dec25

We consider this document to be useful in providing more up to date context and data to inform pre-budget evidence sessions in September and October.”

Last updated: 24 November 2025

SPBill78ENS062025accessible

This means that there will be continuity in the imposition of liability for rates in respect of unoccupied properties: up until 1 April 2023, section 24(3) of the 1966 Act provided for owner liability, and from that date, new section 24ZA of the 1966 Act provides for that liability. 17.