Scottish Government

The Scottish Government is set to suspend the requirement to consult face to face on major and national developments during the coronavirus (Covid-19) lockdown. 

Ministers published an environment strategy for Scotland this week that provides a high-level overarching framework to help to protect and restore the country’s natural environment.

If it is to achieve an inclusive net-zero carbon economy, the Scottish Government needs to put place at ‘the heart’ of coherent, infrastructure prioritisation and planning, the Infrastructure Commission for Scotland (ICS) has recommended.

Scottish housing minister Kevin Stewart has announced that local authorities will be able to implement a licensing scheme for short-term lets from spring 2021.