Scottish Government

Volume 3
CONSULTATION

This guidance provides information on the new maintenance powers, and highlights some issues which local authorities might wish to consider when implementing the new powers. It also draws out some good practice suggestions to help local authorities to prepare for the new powers.

The sections on local authorities' powers to pay in a missing share to maintenance accounts are statutory guidance. Local authorities must have regard to this guidance when using these powers.

The rest of this guidance is non-statutory/advisory.

We welcome your views on any aspect of this guidance. In particular, you may wish to consider the following questions.

Q1 Will this guidance help you to implement the new powers? Ultimately you will be responsible for interpreting the legislation, but are there any areas which you would appreciate more information on?

Q2 Will the information in Annexes A and B help you to produce the appropriate documents?

Q3 Any other comments?