This is the list of documents available for the submission Motion by Bailie Seonad Hoy:- Council notes the trade union support for rent controls within the Scottish Government's Housing Bill including from the STUC, UNISON, Unite, GMB, ASLEF, UCU, PCS, NUS and Living Rent. Council also acknowledges the support for rent controls from a variety of Third Sector organisations. Council recalls the findings of the city's Tenant-Led Housing Commission for the private sector, established in response to a council motion in December 2020 that stated that "Glasgow has a rent crisis for many in the private rented sector". Council notes the recommendation of this commission which stated that the Council will "work in partnership with the Scottish Government to introduce a robust and measured approach to a points-based system of rent controls, based on property standard and/or condition, to incentivise landlords to invest in their properties, as a means of justifying rent levels." Council also notes that Glasgow City Council's Strategic Plan's Grand Challenge 4, Mission 1, states that as part of "Create safe, clean and thriving neighbourhoods", the Council will "Work with the Scottish Government to ensure that their commitment to a national system of rent controls can be practicably and quickly delivered within the city." Council recognises that recent polling from August 2024 shows that 82% of people in Scotland support rent controls. Council agrees with the concerns around resourcing within Local Authorities to implement rent controls effectively. However, Council also notes the multitude of positive outcomes and community benefits that rent controls will bring for tenants and the Council Family. Council will continue to work constructively through COSLA and with the Scottish Government to address any concerns about rent controls, whilst remaining steadfast in its support for the introduction of robust rent controls as part of the Housing Bill. Therefore, the Council agrees:- a) To reaffirm its support for rent controls, in advance of stage 2 consideration of the Housing Bill. b) To approve a letter from the Leader of the Council to the Scottish Minister for Housing to reaffirm the Council's support for robust rent controls within the Housing Bill. c) To approve the Council's consultation response to the Housing Bill, with specific and explicit reference made to the Council's support for rent controls. d) To approve further involvement in the development of guidance by the Scottish Government around rent control measures, particularly the local authority role in mandatory assessment of rent control areas, including the power to seek information from landlords and tenants. Therefore, Council agrees to its involvement in a pathfinder to establish realistic and costed processes for assessment of rent conditions and the provision of a recommendation to designate all or any part of the area of the local authority as a rent control area.".

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