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The Strategy sets out the priorities for Scotland’s economy as well as the actions needed to maximise the opportunities of the next decade to achieve our vision of a wellbeing economy.
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Building standards technical handbook 2020: non-domestic
The building standards technical handbooks provide guidance on achieving the standards set in the Building (Scotland) Regulations 2004. This handbook applies to a building warrant submitted on or after 1 March 2021 and to building work which does not require a warrant commenced from that date.
Building standards technical handbook 2020: domestic
The building standards technical handbooks provide guidance on achieving the standards set in the Building (Scotland) Regulations 2004. This handbook applies to a building warrant submitted on or after 1 March 2021 and to building work which does not require a warrant commenced from that date.
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Building standards - verifiers management and training and development recording: review
14 March 2022
Scottish Vacant and Derelict land Survey: uses of the data
01 March 2022
Building Standards verification performance framework - national customer satisfaction survey: survey findings 2021
03 February 2022
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Working together to fix cladding issues
Single Building Assessment programme expanded.
Streamlining planning processes
Consultation proposes changes to boost economy and help net zero transition.
Ban on combustible cladding
Materials barred from high-risk buildings over 11 metres.
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Cabinet Secretary and Ministers
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Shona Robison MSP
Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Housing and Local Government
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Kate Forbes MSP
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Tom Arthur MSP
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Patrick Harvie MSP
Minister for Zero Carbon Buildings, Active Travel and Tenants' Rights
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