S6W-19107: Miles Briggs, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 15/06/2023
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of Lord Braid’s opinion on the judicial review of the City of Edinburgh Council’s short-term lets licensing policy, which states that the policy is unlawful at common law and in breach of the Provision of Services Regulations 2009, what its position is on what the implications of this are for the Scottish Government’s short-term lets licensing scheme.
Current Status: Expected Answer date 29/06/2023
S6W-19106: Miles Briggs, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 15/06/2023
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of Lord Braid’s opinion on the judicial review of the City of Edinburgh Council’s short-term lets licensing policy, whether it plans to (a) repeal the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 (Licensing of Short-term Lets) Order 2022 and Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 (Licensing of Short-term Lets) (Amendment) Order 2023 and (b) instruct local authorities to reimburse any short-term let operators that have applied for a licence, whether it was granted or not.
Current Status: Expected Answer date 29/06/2023
S6W-19153: Liam McArthur, Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats, Date Lodged: 15/06/2023
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the recent ruling on the judicial review of the City of Edinburgh Council’s short-term lets licensing scheme, whether it is considering a review of short-term lets legislation, and what the reasons are for its position on this matter.
Current Status: Expected Answer date 29/06/2023
S6W-19154: Liam McArthur, Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats, Date Lodged: 15/06/2023
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the recent ruling on the judicial review of the City of Edinburgh Council’s short-term lets licensing scheme, whether it will detail the timeframes for the implementation of short-term lets legislation.
Current Status: Expected Answer date 29/06/2023