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Details of the Scottish Government's spending plans.
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Building standards technical handbook January 2025: domestic
Provides guidance on achieving the standards set in the Building (Scotland) Regulations 2004. This handbook applies to a building warrant submitted on or after 1 January 2025 and to building work which does not require a warrant commenced from that date.
Building standards technical handbook January 2025: non-domestic
Provides guidance on achieving the standards set in the Building (Scotland) Regulations 2004. This handbook applies to a building warrant submitted on or after 1 January 2025 and to building work which does not require a warrant commenced from that date.
Publications
Scotland’s Cladding Remediation Programme monthly management information: February 2026
21 April 2026
Correspondence between the Scottish Government and Highland Council related to Masterplan Consent Areas (MCAs): EIR release
15 April 2026
Coul Links Golf Course Proposal (NA-270-010) correspondence: FOI release
15 April 2026
Consultations
Statistics and research
News
New guidance on battery storage sites
Supporting the planning and consenting process.
Building Safety Levy Bill passed
Legislation to support cladding remediation.
Accelerating Home Building
Consultation launched on unlocking development.
People and directorates
Cabinet Secretary and Ministers
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Màiri McAllan MSP
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Shirley-Anne Somerville MSP
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Ivan McKee MSP