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MSP committee majority backs Visitor Levy Bill
Stage 1 report supports general principles of visitor levy plans
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Views invited on new burial and cremation regime
Proposals out on licensing and inspection regulations and "water cremation"
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No change to short term lets timetable: minister
Call to scrap licensing scheme in wake of judicial review rejected
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Licensing scheme proposed for animal care businesses
Ministers consult on regulations for dog walkers and groomers among others
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Visitor Levy (Scotland) Bill goes out to public's views
Call for views issued on bill to allow local charge on paid accommodation
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Firework control zone provisions in force from today
Further legal measures add to clampdown on reckless use
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Circular Economy Bill aims to crackdown on waste
Strategy will place new duties on businesses and individuals
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Council tax on second and empty homes could double
Consultation seeks views on giving local authorities extra powers
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“Nil limit” decision on Edinburgh sex venues annulled
Council wrongly advised that discretion remained to grant licence
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Councils need boost to reach net zero, MSPs report
Committee calls on Government to work on support and investment strategy
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Supreme Court clears council of disabled discrimination
Glasgow acted lawfully in assessing community care service charges
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Circular Economy Bill plans set out in new consultation
Ministers seek ways to achieve more sustainable practices
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MSPs back short term lets licensing scheme
Majority of committee back regulations as way to tackle problems
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Revised short term let regulations laid before Holyrood
Ministers publish consultation report with comments on amendments proposed
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Minister proposes to simplify short term letting rules
Letter confirms controls more in line with Civic Government Act
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Revised short term let licensing scheme out for views
Seven week consultation opens on control regime for tourism hotspots
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Secure accommodation rules not being followed: report
Children's Commissioner study finds poor practice by authorities
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Views sought on easier experimental traffic orders
Ministers want councils to be able to trial solutions flexibly
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Two members' bills complete Holyrood passage
Tied pubs and local government charter bills pass stage 3
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Ministers confirm short term lets scheme
Existing landlords to have until April 2023 to apply for registration
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Public bodies' and councillors' codes out for review
Ministers consult on changes to reflect social media and need for respect
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Three members' bills come before Holyrood
Livestock worrying, funfair licensing and local council powers all affected
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Law Commissions call for election law streamlining
Single, modernised set of rules should replace fragmented statute base
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MSP committee backs longer Holyrood and council terms
Stage 1 report agrees principles of Scottish Elections (Reform) Bill