Mentions:
1: Martin, Gillian (SNP - Aberdeenshire East) introduced.I should point out to Ms Hamilton that the regulations went through the Local Government, Housing - Speech Link
2: Harvie, Patrick (Green - Glasgow) systems, and that the building standards regime already includes flexibility, such as derogations if new housing - Speech Link
3: Balfour, Jeremy (Con - Lothian) Will she encourage the City of Edinburgh Council and other local authorities to take a more regular approach - Speech Link
4: McAllan, Màiri (SNP - Clydesdale) I would not propose to circumvent the responsibility of not just the City of Edinburgh Council but BEAR - Speech Link

Mentions:
1: McMillan, Stuart (SNP - Greenock and Inverclyde) Miles Briggs was at the meeting of the Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee at stage 2 at - Speech Link
2: Gosal, Pam (Con - West Scotland) I place on record my thanks to the clerks of the Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee for - Speech Link
3: Burgess, Ariane (Green - Highlands and Islands) and leisure businesses in my region are struggling to recruit the staff that are needed during the housing - Speech Link
4: Arthur, Tom (SNP - Renfrewshire South) Evaluation of the bill has been raised during its passage, including by the Local Government, Housing - Speech Link

Mentions:
1: Briggs, Miles (Con - Lothian) For argument’s sake, if it is left to each council to decide on local exemptions, we could see a situation - Speech Link
2: Briggs, Miles (Con - Lothian) create, especially for businesses where accommodation is not the main source of income, and for the council - Speech Link
3: Burgess, Ariane (Green - Highlands and Islands) The debate has brought back memories of our visits to Orkney Islands Council and to Aviemore, where we - Speech Link

S6W-27521

Asked by: Regan, Ash (Alba Party - Edinburgh Eastern)

Question

To ask the Scottish Government how much funding the City of Edinburgh Council is due to receive for affordable housebuilding in the next three financial years, and whether it will consider providing further support in light of the local authority's declaration of a housing emergency.

Answered by McLennan, Paul - Minister for Housing

The Scottish Government, recognising these exceptionally challenging times, has declared a national Housing Emergency and called on the UK Government to reverse the almost 9% cut to Scotland’s capital budget. We continue to work closely with partners to address levels of homelessness and improve the supply of social and affordable housing.

For the current financial year, the City of Edinburgh Council will benefit from £34.2 million for the provision of more social and affordable homes. We do not currently have confirmation of Affordable Housing Supply Programme budget levels beyond 2024-25 but we are working within agreed funding parameters to allow projects to continue to be approved with future year spend implications.

Our intention is to publish a refresh of the Infrastructure Investment Plan pipeline this year which will focus on maximising the impact of our capital investment towards spend that delivers on the outcomes of this government. In the meantime, efforts to boost affordable housing supply by acquiring properties to bring into use for affordable housing and help reduce homelessness and the use of temporary accommodation have been given an £80 million uplift over the next two years. Decisions on the allocation of the additional £40 million for 2024-25 will be made shortly.

Mentions:
1: Briggs, Miles (Con - Lothian) Where did the recommendation come from that the City of Edinburgh Council and Glasgow City Council leaders - Speech Link
2: None Social media were used fairly frequently to report on issues, make complaints or report faults in housing - Speech Link
3: Coffey, Willie (SNP - Kilmarnock and Irvine Valley) Council leaders in Glasgow or Edinburgh, for example, potentially earn up to £20,000 more than council - Speech Link
4: None I will take my council as an example. - Speech Link
5: None Again, it depends, council to council, what the uptake looks like and it is a job of work for the Improvement - Speech Link

Correspondence May. 28 2024

Found: heard about the payment and was encouraged to apply by the financial inclusion officer at her local housing

Report May. 28 2024

Found: Bill •Victims, Witnesses, and Justice Reform (Scotland) Bill •Scottish Employment Injuries Advisory Council