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From the evidence the Committee received it appears that it is often landlords and their agents that are the barriers to receiving deposits in a fair and timely manner, and therefore the Committee can see merit in the suggestion that the deposit system would best work if tenants deal directly with the deposit schemes.
This includes sales to visitors to Scotland - businesses completing the global connections survey are asked to provide their best estimate as to the proportion of their sales to visitors or customers based outside Scotland.
Weir said that a key question is “exactly what is the best balance between the supportive role of HMI and their accountability function”.1D, W. (2008).
The Committee therefore supports the flexible approach taken in section 4 of the Bill as introduced. It considers that the court is best placed to decide upon suitability for appointment of a judicial factor in each individual set of circumstances.
Retrieved from https://www.parliament.scot/about/how-parliament-works/parliament-rules-and-guidance/standing-orders, a financial memorandum (FM) was published alongside the Bill, setting out best estimates of the costs and changes to revenue associated with the Bill.
Information could also be withheld where it was deemed not to be in the best interests of the child. The Minister stated amendments 13 and 15 address these issues.
Funding and investment
The funding landscape can be tricky to navigate;
Access to advice and support for applying for funding can vary;
Short term grants can be welcome but do not allow longer term resource planning;
Funding constraints can often mean a difficult trade-off for organisations between social goods and maintaining financial stability;
Investment can come from national and local resources, but also individual investors and philanthropists; and
Investment to grow circular activities and initiatives could lead to transformational impacts for economy and society.
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Bob Doris MSP, speaking on behalf of the Social Justice and Social Security Committee, said:
“In Best Start, Bright Futures, the Scottish Government said that parental employment is a key driver to meet the statutory targets to address child poverty.