Martin McCathie

Minute of Meeting of 19 December 2024

From: Communities Committee - Thursday, 13th February, 2025 10.15 am - February 13, 2025

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Public Sector Equality Duty

From: Communities Committee - Thursday, 13th February, 2025 10.15 am - February 13, 2025

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Policy Register Annual Review 2024

From: Communities Committee - Thursday, 13th February, 2025 10.15 am - February 13, 2025

This report details the current position of policies delegated to Communities Committee. This aligns with Part 4B Scheme of Governance – Policy Development & Review Framework.

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Library Changes

From: Communities Committee - Thursday, 13th February, 2025 10.15 am - February 13, 2025

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Scheme Of Assistance, Below Tolerable Standard and Housing Renewal Area Policy Reviews

From: Communities Committee - Thursday, 13th February, 2025 10.15 am - February 13, 2025

All Local Authorities are required by the Housing (Scotland) Act 2006 to have a Scheme of Assistance (SoA) setting out the circumstances in which it will provide homeowners and private tenants with advice, practical support and financial assistance to help them repair, maintain, improve or adapt their homes. A review of Aberdeenshire Council’s SoA is required because of changes to service deliver in response to budget pressures. The Housing (Scotland) Act 2006 also requires local authorities to have a Below Tolerable Standard and Housing Renewal Area Policy within their Local Housing Strategies. These polices have been reviewed in line with the Policy Review and Development Framework and to take account of the recently published Local Housing Strategy 2024-29.

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