Minister for Local Government Empowerment and Planning
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The Minister for Local Government, Housing and Planning is a junior ministerial post in the Scottish Government. As a result, the Minister does not attend the Scottish Cabinet.[1] The minister supports the Cabinet Secretary for Communities and Local Government, who has overall responsible for the portfolio.[2]
The current Minister for Local Government, Housing and Planning is Kevin Stewart MSP, who was appointed on 18 May 2016. The minister is responsible for housing, local government, planning, building standards, Business Improvement Districts, community planning, homelessness, regeneration, and fuel poverty.[2]
History
In 2011, the position of Minister for Local Government and Planning was created; the portfolio changed in November 2014 following a reshuffle by Nicola Sturgeon when she became First Minister of Scotland. The post was rebranded at that point to Minister for Local Government and Community Empowerment.
In September 2012, the junior post of Minister for Housing and Welfare was announced, with a portfolio intended to reflect the important role of housing in aiding economic recovery and the challenges that face those in poverty.[4] In May 2016, Nicola Sturgeon reshuffled junior ministers and the post joined local government and housing in a new Minister for Local Government and Housing role. Planning was added to the title in June 2018.[2]
List of office holders
Minister for Local Government and Planning | |||||
Name | Portrait | Entered Office | Left Office | Party | |
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Template:Scottish politics/party colours/Scottish National Party| | Aileen Campbell | ![]() |
25 May 2011 | 5 December 2011 | Scottish National Party |
Template:Scottish politics/party colours/Scottish National Party| | Derek Mackay | 6 December 2011 | 21 November 2014 | Scottish National Party | |
Minister for Local Government and Community Empowerment | |||||
Template:Scottish politics/party colours/Scottish National Party| | Marco Biagi | 21 November 2014 | 18 May 2016 | Scottish National Party | |
Minister for Local Government and Housing | |||||
Template:Scottish politics/party colours/Scottish National Party| | Kevin Stewart | 18 May 2016 | 27 June 2018 | Scottish National Party | |
Minister for Local Government, Housing and Planning | |||||
Template:Scottish politics/party colours/Scottish National Party| | Kevin Stewart | 27 June 2018 | incumbent | Scottish National Party |
References
- ^ Scotland Act (1998), Only those appointed under Section 47 of the Scotland Act "attend" Cabinet. Junior ministers are appointed under Section 49 and may be "present".
- ^ a b c "Minister for Local Government, Housing and Planning". Scottish Government. 27 June 2018. Retrieved 27 June 2018.
External links
- The Scottish Cabinet on Scottish Government website
- Minister for Local Government, Housing and Planning on Scottish Government website