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Building Safety
Since 2021, the Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee has considered issues relating to building safety and maintenance. It has agreed to hold an evidence session with the Minister for Housing on building safety issues in 2025 focussing on damp and mould, and Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC). In its 2024 tracker report, the Committee noted that it was keen to see what progress is being made by the cross sector working group on RAAC and how those local authorities... MoreClosed 19 February 2025 -
Inquiry into the Scottish budget process in practice
The committee is carrying out a short, focussed inquiry on how the Scottish budget process has worked in practice, during the current parliamentary session (2021-26). It aims to identify any improvements that can be made to the budget process, ahead of the next five-year session of Parliament. We’d like to hear from: public bodies voluntary sector academics thinktanks stakeholders members of the public For more context regarding the... MoreOpened 12 February 2025 -
The operation of the Public Sector Equality Duty in Scotland
The Committee has agreed to carry out a short inquiry into the operation of the Public Sector Equality Duty (PSED) in Scotland. The PSED is a legal requirement for public authorities in Scotland. Under the duty, they must consider equality when carrying out their functions. The aims of the duty are to: eliminate unlawful behaviour by ending discrimination, harassment, and victimisation advance equality of opportunity between people who have a protected characteristic... MoreOpened 7 February 2025 -
Scottish Government’s Fourth National Planning Framework
At its meeting on 17 December, the Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee agreed to review the progress of the fourth National Planning Framework in the second year since publication. Following the Committee's first annual review of NPF4, the Committee raised concerns about local authority capacity to deliver the priorities set out in the spatial strategy and key policy goals. Since then, the Scottish Government has published a summary of responses to the consultation on “... MoreOpened 3 February 2025 -
Review of the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body (SPCB) Supported Bodies Landscape
The Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body (SPCB) Supported Bodies Landscape Review Committee was established in December 2024. It was set up in response to the findings of an inquiry into the growing Commissioner landscape, led by the Finance and Public Administration Committee. The Committee has been asked by Parliament to review and develop a framework for SPCB supported bodies including by: defining how these bodies can be held to account and scrutinised ... MoreOpened 28 January 2025 -
Leases (Automatic Continuation etc.) (Scotland) Bill: Financial Memorandum
About the Bill Under this Bill, certain types of commercial lease would continue automatically after the date they would otherwise have ended (the “termination date”). To end the lease on its termination date, the landlord and tenant must both agree that it will end then, or either the landlord or tenant must give notice. The Bill sets out rules about what the notice must contain, when it must be given, how it can be given, and situations when notice can be withdrawn. The proposed... MoreOpened 17 January 2025 -
Criminal Justice Modernisation and Abusive Domestic Behaviour Reviews (Scotland) Bill: Financial Memorandum - Call for Views
About the Bill As introduced, this Bill has two main parts. Part 1 of the Bill was created to modernise procedures in criminal courts. Some of these changes are already in place and the Bill makes these permanent. Part 2 of the Bill aims to provide a process for reviewing deaths which relate to abusive behaviour within relationships, to allow lessons to be learned. Current Status of the Bill This Bill was introduced in the Scottish Parliament by the Cabinet Secretary... MoreClosed 17 January 2025 -
Building (Procedure) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2024
The Building (Procedure) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2024 would require a developer to submit an "energy and environmental design statement" alongside an application for a building warrant and an “energy and environmental construction statement” alongside a completion certificate. These statements must show how the building design, and ultimately the completed building, meet building standards requirements relating to: heating ventilation overheating risk ... MoreClosed 14 January 2025 -
Leases (Automatic Continuation etc.) (Scotland) Bill
The Scottish Government introduced the Leases (Automatic Continuation etc.) (Scotland) Bill on 11 December 2024. The Bill aims to modernise and clarify the law around how certain leases can continue automatically past their termination date, and other procedural elements related to ending leases. The Bill also sets out rules for how leases end. Under this Bill, certain types of commercial lease would continue automatically after the... MoreOpened 10 January 2025 -
Criminal Justice Modernisation and Abusive Domestic Behaviour Reviews (Scotland) Bill - Call for Views
The Scottish Government is proposing a new law about— Modernising procedures in criminal courts, and A process for reviewing deaths which relate to abusive behaviour within relationships, to allow lessons to be learned. The proposed new law is the Criminal Justice Modernisation and Abusive Domestic Behaviour Reviews (Scotland) Bill. Read full details of the proposal In summary, Part 1 of the Bill sets out provisions in relation to criminal cases. Some of... MoreClosed 10 January 2025 -
Right to Addiction Recovery (Scotland) Bill - Call for Written Evidence
Background The Right to Addiction Recovery (Scotland) Bill was introduced in the Scottish Parliament on 15 May 2024 by Douglas Ross MSP. Annie Wells MSP is the additional member in charge of the Bill. The Bill, as introduced, seeks to make provision about the rights of persons addicted to drugs or alcohol to receive treatment for addiction. The Explanatory Memorandum accompanying the Bill describes its purpose as follows: “The Bill provides for a right for anyone... MoreClosed 20 December 2024 -
Right to Addiction Recovery (Scotland) Bill: Financial Memorandum
About the Bill Douglas Ross MSP has introduced this Member’s Bill. It will establish a right in law to treatment for addiction for anyone in Scotland who is addicted to either alcohol, or drugs or both. Current Status of the Bill This Bill was introduced in the Scottish Parliament by Douglas Ross MSP on 14 May 2024. Read and find out more about the Bill: Right to Addiction Recovery (Scotland) Bill . Stage 1 The... MoreClosed 20 December 2024 -
Financial considerations when leaving an abusive relationship
The Social Justice and Social Security Committee is looking into the financial pressures women face when leaving an abusive relationship . We want to hear your views about: what support is available to women leaving abusive relationships how rules and practices related to the public sector and social security take account of the financial issues women can face when leaving an abusive relationship We’re interested in hearing from: women with experience of... MoreOpened 13 December 2024 -
Scottish Government's Policy to align with EU Law
The Scottish Government has a commitment to align with EU law, where appropriate. The CEEAC Committee commissioned Dr Lisa Whiten, Queen’s University Belfast, to produce an EU law tracker to assist the Scottish Parliament in scrutinising the Scottish Government’s commitment to align. Dr Whitten’s third report [1] states that the potential for divergence between the law which applies in Scotland and EU law increases over time as the two legal orders and regulatory... MoreClosed 4 December 2024 -
Scotland’s City Region and Regional Growth Deals – your experience of the deals and views on their impact
City Region Deals and Regional Growth Deals are funding deals agreed between the Scottish Government, the UK Government and local partners. They are designed to bring about long-term improvements to regional economies, attract investment, create new jobs and accelerate inclusive economic growth. There are currently 12 deals in Scotland at different stages of their lifecycles. Two deals are still to conclude their final agreement. About this call for views The Economy and Fair Work... MoreClosed 14 November 2024 -
Share your experiences and views of framework legislation
The Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee is keen to hear views on current use of framework legislation and Henry VIII powers. Framework legislation Framework legislation sets out principles for a policy, but does not provide substantial detail on the face of the bill as to how that policy will be given practical effect. Instead, it provides broad powers to fill in the detail at a later point, most often by Ministers through secondary legislation (also referred to as... MoreClosed 31 October 2024 -
Amendment to the joint fisheries statement
The Scottish Government and other UK administrations have announced a consultation on proposed amendments to Annex A of the joint fisheries statement in relation to the fisheries management plans. A consultation document setting out the proposed amendments has been laid in the Scottish Parliament. The consultation document can be viewed here (note the consultation is being co-ordinated by the UK Government Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs). The consultation... MoreClosed 28 October 2024 -
Scrutiny of Scottish Housing Regulator
The Scottish Housing Regulator (SHR) is an independent Non-Ministerial Department, established by the Housing (Scotland) Act 2010. Its objective is to safeguard and promote the interests of: around 600,000 tenants who live in homes provided by social landlords; over 120,000 owners who received services from social landlords; around 40,000 people and their families who experience homelessness and seek help from local authorities; and around 2,000 Gypsy/Travellers... MoreClosed 11 October 2024 -
Scrutiny of Scottish Public Services Ombudsman
The Scottish Public Services Ombudsman (SPSO) is the final stage for complaints about most public services in Scotland. This includes services provided by: councils, the NHS, prisons, housing associations, government agencies and non-departmental public bodies, most water and sewerage providers and colleges and universities. The body also has a role in reviewing, and potentially reversing, decisions made regarding applications to the Scottish Welfare... MoreClosed 11 October 2024 -
The Rural Development (Continuation of Operation) (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2024
Background The Scottish Rural Development Programme (SRDP) and other payment schemes such as the Less Favourable Areas Support Scheme provide a funding mechanism for supporting rural projects and initiatives that concurred with the objectives of the EU Common Agriculture Policy. Following Brexit, the SRDP has continued under domestic law. At present, the SRDP and other rural support schemes are due to end on 31 December 2024. On 4 September, the Scottish Government laid... MoreClosed 2 October 2024 -
Climate Change (Emissions Reduction Targets) (Scotland) Bill: Financial Memorandum
About the Bill The purpose of the Bill is to amend the Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009, in the wake of the Climate Change Committee’s advice that Scotland’s interim emissions reduction target for 2030 is beyond what can be achieved. This built upon repeated advice from the CCC that meeting the 2030 target set by Parliament would be extremely challenging. Current Status of the Bill This Bill was introduced in the Scottish Parliament by the Acting Cabinet... MoreClosed 20 September 2024 -
National Care Service (Scotland) Bill (Stage 2) - Your views on draft amendments
Background The Scottish Government introduced the National Care Service (Scotland) Bill in the Scottish Parliament on 20 June 2022. The Parliament’s Health, Social Care and Sport Committee published its Stage 1 report on the general principles of the Bill on 22 February 2024. On 29 February 2024, the Parliament voted to approve the general principles of the Bill at Stage 1. During the course of its Stage 1 scrutiny of the Bill, the Health, Social Care and Sport Committee... MoreClosed 20 September 2024 -
Post Legislative Scrutiny of the Child Poverty (Scotland) Act 2017
The Child Poverty (Scotland) Act 2017 aims to measure, tackle and report on child poverty in Scotland. The Act: sets the Scottish Government targets to reduce the number of children experiencing the effects of poverty by 2030 requires Scottish Ministers and public bodies to create delivery plans and reports to help reach those targets The Committee will examine the impact of the Act since it came into effect. Find out more about the background to the Act and... MoreClosed 13 September 2024 -
Schools (Residential Outdoor Education) (Scotland) Bill: Financial Memorandum
About the Bill Liz Smith MSP introduced this Member’s Bill. It will establish that all pupils in state and grant-aided schools will have the chance to experience at least four nights and five days of residential outdoor education during their school career. Current Status of the Bill This Bill was introduced in the Scottish Parliament by Liz Smith MSP on 20 June 2024. Read and find out more about the Bill: Schools (Residential Outdoor Education) (Scotland) Bill . ... MoreClosed 4 September 2024 -
Schools (Residential Outdoor Education) (Scotland) Bill
The Education, Children and Young People Committee is scrutinising the Schools (Residential Outdoor Education) (Scotland) Bill. The Bill was introduced on 20 June 2024 by Liz Smith MSP, the Member in Charge, and its aim is to ensure that young people have the opportunity to experience residential outdoor education. Find out more about the Bill About this call for views We were particularly keen to hear from: children and young people teachers residential... MoreClosed 4 September 2024 -
Education (Scotland) Bill - Detailed call for views
The Bill was created to support the education and skills reform being taken forward by the Scottish Government. The changes brought in by the Bill respond to a range of reports and reviews, including: the OECD Review of the Curriculum for Excellence Professor Ken Muir’s report, “Putting Learners at the Centre. Towards a Future Vision for Scottish Education” The Bill was introduced on 4 June 2024. Purpose of the Bill The Bill establishes a new body... MoreClosed 30 August 2024 -
Education (Scotland) Bill - Shorter call for views
The Bill was created to support the education and skills reform being taken forward by the Scottish Government. The changes brought in by the Bill respond to a range of reports and reviews, including: the OECD Review of the Curriculum for Excellence Professor Ken Muir’s report, “Putting Learners at the Centre. Towards a Future Vision for Scottish Education” The Bill was introduced on 4 June 2024. Purpose of the Bill This Bill establishes a new... MoreClosed 30 August 2024 -
Education (Scotland) Bill: Financial Memorandum
About the Bill The Bill is in two main parts. Part 1 of the Bill establishes Qualifications Scotland. Qualifications Scotland will: replace the Scottish Qualifications Authority, which is dissolved by the Bill develop and award qualifications (other than university degrees) have an independent Accreditation Committee to regulate qualifications (other than university degrees) and the organisations that award them give advice to Scottish Ministers produce... MoreClosed 30 August 2024 -
Call for views on the Scottish Parliament’s new BSL Plan (2024-2030)
Welcome to our British Sign Language (BSL) Plan consultation. We invite you to share your thoughts on how we intend to use and promote BSL in the Scottish Parliament over the next six years. Since the BSL (Scotland) Act was passed in 2015, public bodies like the Scottish Parliament need to prepare a document called a BSL Plan every six years. The first BSL Plan was published in 2018 and is due to be followed up with a second BSL Plan. For a refresher on the first BSL Plan’s... MoreClosed 23 August 2024 -
Pre-Budget scrutiny 2025-26: Financial Position of Integration Joint Boards
The Health, Social Care and Sport Committee is undertaking budget scrutiny for 2025-26. In recent years, in line with the recommendations of the Budget Process Review Group (BPRG) report, Scottish Parliament subject committees have undertaken pre-budget scrutiny in advance of the publication of the Scottish budget. The intention is that Committees will use pre-budget reports to influence the formulation of spending proposals while they are still in development. As part of this... MoreClosed 20 August 2024
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