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Housing Secretary Màiri McAllan has announced an additional £20 million in funding to speed up efforts to make Scotland's buildings safe from dangerous cladding.
The funding boost comes as part of an update to the Scottish Government's Cladding Remediation Programme action plan. In the latest developments, Ms McAllan confirmed the expansion of eligibility criteria, with social housing now included in the remediation funding programme.
The Single Open Call fund, launched in March, allows building owners and residents to apply for a government-funded, holistic assessment, known as a Single Building Assessment, to determine the extent of remedial work required. That fund will now be doubled to £20 million in the 2025/26 financial year.
In addition, a separate £10 million will be allocated to support immediate mitigation measures for buildings deemed most at risk. So far, 258 initial grant offers have been made to support Single Building Assessments. The extra funding ensures that all eligible applications submitted before the end of December 2025 will be taken forward.
Ms McAllan said: "Scotland's Cladding Remediation Programme is progressing at pace and the additional £20 million I've announced today will further expedite this vital work. Doubling the funding for holistic Single Building Assessments to £20 million will ensure owners and residents can rapidly and thoroughly assess works required.
"I am also confirming £10 million to fund immediate mitigation measures where needed and have today opened a new application process for owners, including social landlords, or their representatives, to apply for funding for essential cladding remediation works identified as part of the assessment process. Finally, I am setting a deadline of 31 October 2025 by which responsible developers must sign the Developers Remediation Contract.
"Ultimately I am determined that, by 2029, every high-risk residential building over 18 metres will have been resolved, with buildings between 11 and 18 metres placed on a clear pathway to resolution.
"My foremost priority is to ensure the safety of all those living in buildings affected by dangerous cladding."
