The Scottish government has gained approval from the UK government for its independent Building Safety Levy on developers aimed at financing cladding remediation
The proposed Scottish Building Safety Levy would apply to the construction of new residential structures, aligning with measures set forth in England’s Building Safety Act, which was recently enacted by the UK parliament.
Funds raised through the levy would support the Scottish Government’s cladding remediation programme.
The UK Government will now enact legislation to transfer the required authority to the Scottish Parliament for implementing a Building Safety Levy.
The levy will help to safeguard people living in buildings with unsafe cladding
Commenting on the introduction of an independent Building Safety Levy, deputy first minister and finance secretary Shona Robison said: “We are determined to safeguard people living in buildings with unsafe cladding. I know that developers share this determination and have made significant progress to date.
“However, it is clear more needs to be done and these powers will ensure that developers make a fair contribution to address building safety defects in Scotland, just as the UK Government is asking them to do in England. I welcome the UK Government’s collaborative approach on this issue.
“It is important that we also continue working side by side with developers. To that end, and in line with our New Deal for Business and Framework for Tax, we will now liaise with the sector to ensure this levy best contributes to our mission of keeping people safe.”
