Committee
Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee 03 May 2023
03 May 2023 · S6 · Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee
Item of business
New Petitions
Property Factors (PE2006)
I wonder whether the committee could write to the Scottish Government to seek an update on the voluntary code of practice on dismissing and replacing landowning land maintenance companies and, in particular, to ask what has been done since June 2022 to seek views on the draft code for customer-facing bodies and landowning land maintenance companies, as well as to ask when the final draft code of practice will be published. In addition, I wonder whether we could write to relevant stakeholders, including the Property Managers Association Scotland, Shelter Scotland, Under One Roof and Citizens Advice Scotland, to seek their views on the petition.
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The Convener
Con
That brings us to the last of this morning’s new petitions. PE2006, which was lodged by Ewan Miller, is on reviewing and simplifying the legislation in relat...
David Torrance
SNP
I wonder whether the committee could write to the Scottish Government to seek an update on the voluntary code of practice on dismissing and replacing landown...
The Convener
Con
I wonder, too, whether there are any bodies that are representative of home owners rather than factors. When the Scottish Government says that the current re...
Alexander Stewart
Con
You make a valid point, convener. As you identified, there are areas that we are already aware of, but there are other organisations that participate or that...
The Convener
Con
I wonder whether, when we write to the Scottish Government, we could, in addition, ask on what basis it is satisfied that the regulation is being properly im...
Fergus Ewing
SNP
I certainly do not disagree with the approach that has been recommended—inquiries should be made. I will, however, play devil’s advocate a little bit. My ex...
The Convener
Con
Thank you, Mr Ewing. I am sure that cups of coffee or something stronger have been raised in toast to your splendid defence. I do not disagree with any of t...
The Convener
Con
Thank you all very much. That brings us to the end of this morning’s public session. We will move into private session to consider our public participation i...