Reading Time: 9 minutesThis post answers some key questions about data centres and their development in Scotland, with a focus on resources use and national planning policy.
Category: Housing & Planning
Dashboards
Reading Time: < 1 minuteFind the latest statistics for your constituency or local area. Constituency profiles Key statistics on population, health, housing, poverty, and the labour market Labour marketUnemployment,
New Scottish Council Tax Powers for Empty and Second Homes
Reading Time: 5 minutesUpdated 19 May 2026. Recently approved regulations will, from 1 April 2026, allow councils in Scotland to set higher council tax charges for long-term empty
Dampness and mould in rented housing – What will ‘Awaab’s law’ in Scotland do?  Â
Reading Time: 4 minutesThe Scottish Parliament has approved new regulations that will, from October 2026, place new duties on social and private rented landlords. These duties require landlords
Building Safety Levy (Scotland) Bill – looking ahead to Stage 3
Reading Time: 6 minutesThis blog gives an overview of the Building Safety Levy (Scotland) Bill, summarising Stage 1 and 2 ahead of the Stage 3 debate in March 2026.
SPICe Hub: draft Climate Change Plan
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Scottish Government published a draft Climate Change Plan (CCP) on 6 November 2025, marking the start of 120 days of its parliamentary scrutiny (until 5 March).
Housing data
Reading Time: < 1 minuteFind below dashboards with the latest statistics on housing supply, alternative uses of housing, housing costs and homelessness. Last updated on 30 June 2026.
What happened to the Housing (Scotland) Bill at Stage 2?
Reading Time: 5 minutesThe final stage of the Housing (Scotland) Bill (Stage 3) is due to take place on 23 and 24 September 2025. Â This blog looks at
Next steps towards a Good Food Nation – do we have the right plan?
Reading Time: 12 minutesThis guest blog provides background to the development of a National Good Food Nation Plan for Scotland.
Driving down driving 3
Reading Time: 12 minutesThis post looks at Scottish Government actions to reduce car use since the establishment of, a now abandoned. target to reduce the distance driven by car by 20% between 2019 and 2030. It also considers plans to set a new target and what actions have been proven to reduce car use.