Policy library
In this library you will find our latest policy reports, briefings, consultation responses, evidence for Scottish Parliament committees etc. This policy work underpins all of our advocacy and influencing activity to bring about change.
Response to 'Putting our communities first'
This paper responds to the consultation paper ‘Putting Our Communities First: A Strategy for Tackling Anti-Social Behaviour’, and sets out Shelter’s views on specific proposals in the strategy.
Published: 14 August 2003
Response to 'Modernising Scotland's social housing'
Shelter welcomes the discussion of funding options for Scottish Social Housing and a Standard for Scottish Social Housing.
Published: 11 June 2003
Response to the consultation document 'Building strong, safe and attractive communities'
Shelter Scotland supports attempts by the Scottish Executive to pursue community-based approaches to anti-social behaviour as ‘non-legal’ responses to the problem.
Published: 14 May 2003
Evictions by local authorities in Scotland: an interim joint paper from Shelter and LSA
This interim paper summarises the recent eviction records of local authorities based on information on evictions, collected and published by the Scottish Executive. It illustrates that their eviction practices conflict with some national homelessness policy objectives and highlights wide variation in practice between areas.
Published: 16 April 2003
Fact sheet on the Homelessness etc. (Scotland) Act
Shelter supported the bill throughout its parliamentary passage, praising the progressive nature of the new legislation. It is expected that the bill will gain Royal Assent over the summer.
Published: 16 April 2003
Briefing for Stage Three of the Homelessness etc. (Scotland) Bill
The following short paper outlines Shelter’s views on the Homelessness etc. (Scotland) Bill in advance of the final stage of its parliamentary passage. Shelter has consistently supported the bill throughout its passage as a progressive response to homelessness in Scotland, one which places Scotland ahead of the rest of the UK in terms of tackling homelessness and its causes.
Published: 19 March 2003
Developing the private rented sector in Scotland
This paper sets out elements of a reform agenda for the private rented sector. It does so specifically as a contribution to the work of the Scottish Executive’s Housing Improvement Task Force. However, it is intended to have relevance beyond the work of the Task Force. It looks at the mainstream sector rather than specific sub-sectors like tied housing.
Published: 23 October 2002
Housing advice in Scotland
In March 2002 the Scottish Executive issued guidance on how the new duty in section 2 of the Housing (Scotland) Act 2001 should be implemented.
Published: 24 July 2002
Briefing paper on the Homelessness Task Force Second Report
This briefing outlines Shelter’s initial views on the way forward for the second and final report of the Homelessness Task Force.
Published: 21 March 2002
Access to lets: a future for rent deposit schemes in Scotland
This is a discussion paper that reviews existing rent deposit schemes and asks ‘what role they can play in the future in helping to meet housing need by facilitating access to housing in Scotland?’
Published: 13 March 2002