As we highlight in the Housing to 2040 route map, some of the tax changes that would support these aims would require action from the UK Government. We highlight that reductions in VAT on household repairs would help incentivise the renovation of homes in Scotland, improving their qua...
“We of course acknowledge the financial pressures facing the Scottish Government and are encouraged by a recent change of tone and more positive engagement but it is time to stop pointing to Brexit, inflation and Westminster as the root causes of the housing emergency, with policy failures stemmi...
The outcome-the transfer of a large proportion of the rented housing to local authorities—was not government policy, and this is explained by reference to models of policy termination and succession, and to developments in the creation of 'quasi-markets', which created expectations of consumer ...
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2. Shelter Scotland’s Consultation Response ‘A Strategy for the Private Rented Sector’ can be found,here. 3. Shelter Scotland provides expert support services, online advice and a free national helpline for everyone facing housing and homelessness di...
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On leaving prison the difficulties those with limited mobility, mental illness, and a disability are likely to have accessing supports such as housing, benefits and a GP is likely to be exacerbated (Scottish Government, 2021). For people with dementia, assessing their risk to the public when th...
Contribution to Skills Award, sponsored by Scottish Government (Scottish National Investment Bank): ESP for Wind and Marine Training Network Sustainable Development Award, sponsored by ABB: Aberdeen City Council for hydrogen strategy Champion of Renewables Award, sponsored by National Grid ESO: Dave Pear...
Duncan is a member of the Scottish Government Zero Emissions Social Housing Taskforce (ZEST) and has also been part of the working group of the Energy Efficiency Standard for Social Housing (EESSH) since 2012. Most recently, Duncan has been involved in the United Nations...
As argued here (in 2015, this is a long-standing point) despite the rhetoric about differences in HE systems across the UK, participation in the market for overseas students is a central part of Scottish Government HE strategy, for financial as well as soft diplomacy reasons. Whether Scotland...