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Exceptions are provided to be able to exclude certain developers, should that be necessary.
The Committee noted that the LCM states that this clause creates a power for the Secretary of State to make regulations which will require developers of new build homes, who are within scope, to join the scheme and remain memb...
S5W-22729 Elaine Smith: To ask the Scottish Government for what reason funding for the Scottish Welfare Fund has remained at the same level since 2013-14, and whether it plans to increase this.
The overall problem in Scotland is that, although there has been developmentfunding investment by Scottish Screen and then Creative Scotland, there is nowhere to go.
We absolutely recognise that providing that element of certainty for as long as possible helps them, sometimes, more than the quantum that they get, because the certainty allows them to plan and to shape their services in a way that year-to-year funding just does not. The fairer funding route has been developed to provide greater levels of certainty and multiyear funding.
Many people were talking about the flexibleworkforcedevelopmentfund, which is delivered through colleges but which did not have any funding for the previous financial years.
It was noted that NWOW would conclude in autumn 2023 when the main “enabling blocks” had been established to shift towards a more flexible way of working for Members, their staff and SPS.
Portfolio Efficiency and Reform Plans
We also previously asked for a detailed plan on how the Scottish Government will meet its high-level targets on efficiencies and workforce while minimising the impact on public services.1Scottish Parliament, Finance and Public Administration Committee. (2025, October 30).