The Caithness Business Index has posted the following article:

Temporary Accommodation Debts Piling Up For Councils

A new report, "Charges for temporary homeless accommodation in Scotland - law and reality" has been published by the Legal Services Agency which examines the practice of charging for temporary homeless accommodation in Scotland, and whether local authorities are acting lawfully in this area. Background Individuals in Scotland who make a homelessness application to their local authority are supposed to be provided with temporary accommodation. [Read Full Article]