Devolved government opens consultation on Scottish Building Safety Levy

By Daniel Gayne2024-09-26T10:06:00

Transfer of powers necessary for policy expected to complete in coming month

The Scottish government is inviting views on proposals to introduce a Building Safety Levy on new residential development.

A ministerial foreword to the consultation documents said the nation already had “stringent safety regulations”, citing legislation on smoke alarms and the passage of the Housing (Cladding Remediation) (Scotland) Act 2024.

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