Recommendation 13

The Committee recognises that expanding the use of heat networks is a priority for the Scottish Government and this is under active development. However, the draft CCP merely signposts development of future strategy and legislation, rather than containing concrete plans. In due course the Scottish Parliament may scrutinise the new Bill, however in the meantime the Committee recommends the Government considers in detail the issues raised by local authorities about where barriers exist and then sets out how they will each be addressed.