How it is encouraging local authorities to assist council house tenants who are in fuel poverty.

All social landlords, including local authority landlords, must ensure that all their dwellings pass all elements of the Scottish Housing Quality Standard (SHQS) by April 2015. This will ensure all their properties meet a minimum level of energy efficiency to help make homes warmer and reduce fuel poverty. The Scottish Government is supporting landlords to achieve these standards in a number of ways, including:
- supporting landlords through publishing detailed technical guidance on the application of SHQS for landlords
- supporting landlords through liaising with the Scottish Housing Regulator (SHR) and with social landlord forums to promote awareness of SHQS and to address technical issues raised by landlords
- working with the Scottish Housing Regulator and Analytical colleagues to ensure there is an effective monitoring system in place through the Scottish House Condition Survey and data collected from landlords.