Scottish Parliament

The Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee is asking the public for their views on the Scottish Housing Regulator as they seek to scrutinise its work. The deadline for views is this Friday 11 October at 11.59pm.

The Scottish Parliament has launched a public consultation on The Visitor Levy (Scotland) Bill, proposed legislation that would allow local authorities to impose an additional charge on overnight accommodations, such as hotels and bed & breakfasts.

Members of the Scottish Parliament's Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee have visited the site of a housing project aimed at encouraging healthy ageing this week as they discussed Scotland’s future housing and planning needs. Following a business planning day where the Committee h

Scotland will not meet its ambitious target of being net zero by 2045 without a more empowered local government sector, with better access to the skills and capital it needs to play its full role in the net zero energy revolution, according to a new report from the Scottish Parliament's net zero, e

The new Adult Disability Payment will open for applications in three pilot areas from 21 March 2022. Legislation unanimously approved by the Scottish Parliament means that working-age disabled people, those with a long-term health condition and people who have a terminal illness should apply for dis

The twin stresses of the Covid-19 pandemic and the significant turbulence in the UK energy market must be tackled to address fuel poverty according to a letter issued by the Scottish Parliament’s Social Justice and Social Security Committee.

Policies governing the development of Scotland’s cities, towns and rural areas until 2045 are to be scrutinised across several Scottish Parliament committees. The fourth National Planning Framework sets out the Scottish Government’s strategy for Scotland’s long-term development and

Ariane Burgess MSP, convener of the Scottish Parliament’s Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee Agenda, is urging Scottish residents to have their say on short-term lets legislation. Scotland has some of the most beautiful natural scenery in the world. It is no wonder that plac

Western Isles MSP Alasdair Allan has warned that new housing ventilation standards are letting too much wind into homes. Alasdair Allan said the measures were “somewhat counterproductive and unsuitable for the local environment here in the Western Isles”.

Tens of thousands of unpaid carers will receive a double payment of the Carer’s Allowance Supplement this winter under legislation passed unanimously by the Scottish Parliament. Recognising the additional pressures unpaid carers face as a result of the pandemic, the December payment of the Car

Legislation that will lead to increased vital support to more than 19,400 children and young people to help their families heat their homes this winter has been laid in the Scottish Parliament. The legislation extends the eligibility for the Child Winter Heating assistance to young people aged 16 to

Finance secretary Kate Forbes will publish the 2022-23 Scottish Budget and the Medium Term Financial Strategy on Thursday 9 December 2021, following agreement of the date with the Scottish Parliament’s Finance Committee. The agreed timetable will ensure sufficient time to scrutinise the Scotti

A search for 129 local community heroes has been launched by the Scottish Parliament.

A Scottish Parliament Committee has criticised the implementation of the 2015 Community Empowerment (Scotland) Act saying that not enough has been done to empower people from deprived backgrounds to take action in their communities. The report by the Local Government and Communities Committee reflec

Representatives from the Scottish social care sector have told the Scottish Parliament's Health and Sport Committee that proposals to reform the sector should be implemented as soon as possible, and not be another positive set of words with no action. The views of the care sector are highlighted by