Portfolio Questions (Virtual): Communities and Local Government

Gail Ross S5O-04533
1. To ask the Scottish Government what support it is providing to local authorities in their response to COVID-19.

Rona Mackay S5O-04534
2. To ask the Scottish Government what further support local authorities can provide to communities and community organisations to continue to protect the most vulnerable and older people during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Sarah Boyack S5O-04535
3. To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to empower local authorities to make decisions that will strengthen their communities as they move on following the COVID-19 pandemic.

Claire Baker S5O-04536
4. To ask the Scottish Government what its response has been to reports that many community facilities run by charitable trusts are on the verge of collapse due to reduced income caused by the lockdown conditions.

Shona Robison S5O-04537
5. To ask the Scottish Government what additional support it is providing to strengthen communities in light of the challenges that many face as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Colin Smyth S5O-04538
6. To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the impact of the cost of the COVID-19 response and recovery measures for local government on the delivery of other council services.

Mark Ruskell S5O-04539
7. To ask the Scottish Government what it considers an acceptable length of time for negotiations on planning conditions to conclude.

Liz Smith S5O-04540
8. To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to prevent an increase in homelessness as the COVID-19 pandemic continues.