Duties and powers of local authorities Duties and powers of local authorities

Scotland

1. 1Duty of local authority to consider needs of their area for further housing accommodation.
2. 2Powers of local authority to provide housing accommodation.
3. 3Power of local authority to provide shops, etc., in connection with housing accommodation.
4. 4Power of local authority to provide furniture, etc.
5. 5Power of local authority to provide board and laundry facilities.
6. 5APower of local authority to provide welfare services.
7. 5BPower to repeal provisions relating to welfare services.
8. 6Duty of local authority to have regard to amenities of locality, etc.
9. 7Execution of works by local authority in connection with housing operations outside their area.
10. 8Adjustment of differences between local authorities as to carrying out of proposals for provision of housing accommodation.