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In light of existing requirements to obtain similar information under the Assessment of Energy Performance of Non-domestic Buildings (Scotland) Regulations 2016 (SSI 2016/146) Ministers do not expect the preparation of a building assessment report for larger non-domestic buildings – those considered suitable for anchor loads - under section 52(1) of the Heat Networks (Scotland) Bill to be a resource-intensive exercise.
The funding for next year is welcome. The budget delivers an increase in funding for Scotland as a result of the Barnett consequentials for health and education, but we must be conscious that negative consequentials will arise as a result of the budget’s financial implications...
To answer your question about the funding environment for debt help organisations across Scotland, the security of longer-term funding would be deeply welcomed across the sector.
S5W-02455 Ross Thomson: To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to mitigate the impact on business during upgrades to older buildings under the Assessment of Energy Performance of Non-domestic Buildings (Scotland) Regulations 2016.
This brought people together from a wide range of backgrounds to discuss how funding and advice for land management should be designed to improve Scotland’s natural environment.