PROPOSALS on a tax on developers, aiming to raise funds to fix building safety issues, have been published for public consultation by the Scottish Government.
Views are being sought on the proposed Scottish building safety levy, which will be introduced under powers due to be devolved by the UK Government later this year. The consultation will open on September 23 and run for eight weeks, closing on November 18.
The levy would apply to the construction of new residential buildings, mirroring measures being introduced in England through the UK Building Safety Act. Funds raised would support the Scottish Government’s cladding remediation programme.
Scottish Government finance secretary Shona Robison said, “We are keen to hear from people across Scotland about our proposals, which would raise funds from developers to help safeguard people living in buildings with unsafe cladding.
“I know that developers share our determination to keep people safe and have continued to make significant progress. This legislation will build on that momentum, ensuring developers make a fair contribution to address building safety defects in Scotland, just as the UK Government is asking them to do in England.
“We are continuing our work in partnership with developers, in line with our new deal for business and framework for tax, to ensure this levy best contributes to our mission of keeping people safe.”
