Mark Conrad 27 March 2024

Proposed law could ease housing emergencies

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Scottish councils may be required to assess the condition of private rented accommodation under a proposed law.

The wide-ranging Housing (Scotland) Bill, which was published yesterday, will reform provisions for people threatened with homelessness up to six months ahead – requiring tribunals and sheriff courts to consider the timing of eviction notices.

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Skills Pipelines: What local government needs to know

Councils and mayors are to be handed a central role in developing skills pipelines for local industries, as the Government unveils what it calls a ‘fundamental change’ to the education system aimed at tackling youth unemployment. Here's what council leaders and officers need to know.
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