Constructive meeting with Housing Minister
June 18, 2009 11:10 AM
Originally published by Scottish Liberal Democrats
Originally published by Scottish Liberal Democrats
Commenting on the meeting he and representatives of Hjaltland Housing Association had yesterday with the Housing Minister, Alex Neil, Shetland MSP Tavish Scott said that the meeting, to seek a fairer share of housing money for Shetland, was constructive and could lead to more money to meet Shetland's housing needs.
Tavish Scott said, "More money for new rented homes could now come to Shetland as a result of the pressure on the Government. Hjaltland Housing Association made a strong case for what they can do to deliver more homes if the Scottish Government will give them a fair share of the housing budget. That didn't happen earlier this year. UK Budget monies that are Scotland's will be allocated to housing by the end of July. I hope that some of this will now come to Shetland.
"The Government has also now accepted that the way that the allocation is worked out discriminated against island and rural areas. So a review is now underway. Shetland has been asked to submit its arguments on making sure future allocations of housing money are fairer to the Islands. That is a challenge that shall be taken up.
"This was a constructive meeting but the Scottish Government must now allocate more housing funds to Shetland. That is the test in helping to reduce the waiting list of people needing new affordable homes in the Islands."
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