202200307273 · FOI · partially withheld
Business cases for shared equity schemes: FOI release
Information requested
The business cases for the Open Market Shared Equity Scheme, the New Supply Shared Equity scheme and the Warmer Homes Scotland scheme.
Response
While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance the Scottish Government does not have some of the information you have requested. The reasons why we don't have the information are explained below.
The Open Market Shared Equity and New Supply Shared Equity schemes were originally launched in 2005 by Communities Scotland. The business cases for their launch are not held by the Scottish Government.
Since the schemes transferred the Scottish Government has carried out two evaluations in 2011 and 2020.
Supporting documents - The Evaluation of Low Cost Initiative for First Time Buyers (LIFT) - gov.scot (www.gov.scot) Supporting documents - Shared equity schemes: evaluation reports - gov.scot (www.gov.scot)
Attached to this response is the Warmer Homes Scotland (HEEPS2) Business Case.
Exemptions apply under s.29(1)(a) of FOISA to the information you have requested, and we have redacted some information which relates to the formulation or development of government policy.
Exemptions apply under s.30(c) of FOISA to the information you have requested, and we have redacted some commercially sensitive information which could prejudice the effective conduct of public affairs, as they are relevant to an ongoing tender exercise.
Exemptions also apply under s.33(1)(b) of FOISA to the information you have requested, and we have redacted some commercially sensitive information which could prejudice the commercial interests of a person or company.
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Exemptions apply under s.29(1)(a) of FOISA to the information you have requested, and we have redacted some information which relates to the formulation or development of government policy. Exemptions apply under s.30(c) of FOISA to the information you have requested, and we have redacted some commercially sensitive information which could prejudice the effective conduct of public affairs, as they are relevant to an ongoing tender exercise. Exemptions also apply under s.33(1)(b) of FOISA to the information you have requested, and we have redacted some commercially sensitive information which could prejudice the commercial interests of a person or company.