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Stakeholder Priorities - 1 July 2021

A letter from the Convener of the Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee to various stakeholders - 1 July 2021

The following letter was sent to:

• Scottish Association of Landlords
• Association of Local Authority Chief Housing Officers
• Chartered Institute of Housing Scotland
• Existing Homes Alliance
• Glasgow and West of Scotland Forum of Housing Associations
• CIPFA Local Government Directors of Finance (Scotland)
• COSLA
• Improvement Service
• Scottish Federation of Housing Associations
• Shelter Scotland
• Homes for Scotland
• Scottish Housing Regulator
• Scottish Community Alliance
• Scottish Community Development Centre
• Royal Town Planning Institute Scotland
• Heads of Planning Scotland
• Built Environment Forum Scotland
• Planning Democracy
• Electoral Commission
• Accounts Commission
• Living Rent
• Association of Public Service Excellence
• Community Land Scotland

Dear recipient

I am writing to you following the establishment of the Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee of the Scottish Parliament. I have been chosen as Convener to the Committee and look forward to working with you in that role.

The Committee has agreed to seek views from stakeholders over the summer recess on your priorities within the Committee’s remit, including the financial implications for local government, planning and housing of the continuing pandemic. The Committee is especially keen to hear of examples of innovative practices arising from necessity over the last 18 months which should continue beyond the pandemic. This information will inform the Committee’s approach to consideration of the Scottish Government budget later in the year.

I look forward to hearing from you and request a response by 30 July 2021.

Yours sincerely

Ariane Burgess

Convener, Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee