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Free 21 Jan 2022

Framework for the Resource Spending Review: consultation response

This is a response to the consultation by the Scottish Parliament’s Finance and Public Administration Committee on the Scottish Government’s Resource Spending Review Framework.

Free 21 Jan 2022

Council planning, decision making and capacity in relation to net-zero: consultation response

Response to the consultation by the Scottish Parliament’s Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee on the role of local authorities in supporting the target to reach net-zero emissions by 2045.

Free 14 Jan 2022

Review of letting agent qualification 2022: research scope

This document sets out the scope for research into the impact of mandatory qualifications for letting agents that operate in Scotland.

Member only 10 Jan 2022

Consultation briefing: the draft Rented Sector Strategy

This member briefing summarises the Scottish Government's consultation on a new strategy to cover the private and social rented sector.

Member only 07 Jan 2022

What you need to know about the Scottish Government's Fuel Poverty Strategy 2021

The Scottish Government published a Fuel Poverty Strategy in December 2021. This member briefing summarises the main points.

Member only 20 Dec 2021

CIH scotland: looking back on 2021

This member briefig sums up some of the key policy developments and publications from CIH Scotland throughout 2021.

Member only 09 Dec 2021

What you need to know about the Draft Scottish Budget 2022/23

This briefing summarises the Scottish Government's Draft Budget for 2022/23.

Free 01 Dec 2021

The whole rented sector

The Scottish Government is developing a Whole Rented Sector Strategy, working towards alignment of standards for all tenants. This report sets out some initial ideas on what the strategy should cover.

The Scottish Government is developing a Whole Rented Sector Strategy, working towards alignment of standards for all tenants. This report sets out some initial ideas on what the strategy should cover.

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Member only 22 Nov 2021

Focus on influencing Scotland: December 2021

This publication provides a round up of recent Scottish briefings, consultation responses and member updates.

Member only 22 Nov 2021

Consultation briefing: the draft National Planning Framework

This member briefing outlines the draft Fourth National Planning Framework (NPF4). The Scottish Government is inviting comments until 31 March 2022.

Free 03 Nov 2021

A National Care Service for Scotland - consultation response

CIH Scotland response to the Scottish Govenrment consultation on establishing a new National Care Service.

Member only 29 Oct 2021

What you need to know about the budget and spending review

The budget and spending review was presented on 27 October 2021.

This member-only briefing summarises the key points in relation to housing and welfare, and gives CIH's response to these announcements.

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Free 26 Oct 2021

Licensing of short-term lets

This is a response to the Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee’s online survey on licensing of short-term lets.

21 Oct 2021

UK Housing Review 2021 Briefing Paper

This briefing contains analyses around contemporary housing and related issues, with a focus on housing need and the impact of the Coronavirus pandemic..

Featuring analysis from a wide range of commentators looking at issues affecting housing such as housing need, delivery of new homes, the impact of the Coronavirus pandemic, fire safety, and housing costs. The briefing also takes a look at the direction housing in the devolved nations may take and what can be learned from this.

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Member only 19 Oct 2021

Focus on influencing Scotand: November 2021

This publication provides a round up of recent Scottish briefings, consultation responses and member updates.

This publication provides a round-up of recent Scottish briefings, consultation responses and member updates.

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