Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee
15th Meeting, 2024
The Committee will decide whether to take items 4 & 5 in private.
The Committee will consider the following continued petitions—
PE1862: Introduce community representation on boards of public organisations delivering lifeline services to island communities;
PE1931: Improve the R100 rollout by prioritising properties who currently have speeds of less than 5 Mbps;
PE1934: Develop an educational resource on gender-based violence for all year groups in High School;
PE1990: Introduce a Scottish Parliament question session for young people;
PE2038: Commission suitable NHS services for people with hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome and hyper mobility spectrum disorders;
PE2041: Exempt community healthcare staff from parking charges;
PE2048: Review the FAST stroke awareness campaign; and
PE2049 Introduce buffer zones outside migrant accommodation.
Papers for this item:
Petition PE1862 (283KB, pdf) posted 03 October 2024
Petition PE1931 (226KB, pdf) posted 03 October 2024
Petition PE1934 (219KB, pdf) posted 03 October 2024
Petition PE1990 (219KB, pdf) posted 03 October 2024
Petition PE2038 (197KB, pdf) posted 03 October 2024
Petition PE2041 (247KB, pdf) posted 03 October 2024
Petition PE2048 (295KB, pdf) posted 03 October 2024
Petition PE2049 (276KB, pdf) posted 03 October 2024
1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item
The Committee will consider the following new petitions—
PE2103: Legislate to standardise the prescribed learning hours for Primary and Secondary schools in Scotland;
PE2105: Safeguard Scottish Listed Buildings at risk of unnecessary demolition;
PE2107: Use more money recovered from the proceeds of crime to support community-based charities that train animals to assist in the detection of drugs; and
PE2108: Obtain a second medical opinion before detainment under the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003.
Papers for this item:
Petition PE2103 (301KB, pdf) posted 03 October 2024
Petition PE2105 (288KB, pdf) posted 03 October 2024
Petition PE2107 (291KB, pdf) posted 03 October 2024
Petition PE2108 (288KB, pdf) posted 03 October 2024
The Committee will consider its work programme.
Papers for this item:
1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item
The Committee will consider a revised draft report.
Papers for this item:
1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item