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