Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee
11th Meeting, 2024
The Committee will decide whether to take item 4 in private.
The Committee will consider the following continued petitions—
PE1933: Allow the Fornethy Survivors to access Scotland’s redress scheme and will take evidence from—
Kirsty Darwent, Chair, Redress Scotland
Joanna McCreadie, Chief Executive, Redress Scotland
PE1877: Provide body cameras for all frontline NHS staff;
PE1902: To allow an appeal process for Community Participation Requests;
PE1976: Backdate council tax discounts for dementia to the date of GP certification;
PE2022: Introduce national safeguarding guidance on how higher education institutions should handle cases of sexual misconduct; and
PE2032: Improve the support available to injured soldiers and veterans in Scotland.
Papers for this item:
Petition PE1933 (251KB, pdf) posted 06 June 2024
Petition PE1877 (140KB, pdf) posted 06 June 2024
Petition PE1902 (146KB, pdf) posted 06 June 2024
Petition PE1976 (169KB, pdf) posted 06 June 2024
Petition PE2022 (349KB, pdf) posted 06 June 2024
Petition PE2032 (266KB, pdf) posted 06 June 2024
2 private papers will be discussed during this agenda item
The Committee will consider the following new petitions—
PE2083: Review the rules to ensure that no dog becomes more dangerous as a result of breed specific regulations;
PE2088: Help eliminate cervical cancer through improved and at home HPV testing;
PE2089: Stop More National Parks in Scotland;
PE2090: Update the legislation granting permission for Digital Display Boards; and
PE2091: Provide funding to have a CAHMS worker and a nurse based within Scottish high schools.
Papers for this item:
Petition PE2083 (361KB, pdf) posted 06 June 2024
Petition PE2088 (274KB, pdf) posted 06 June 2024
Petition PE2089 (269KB, pdf) posted 06 June 2024
Petition PE2090 (280KB, pdf) posted 06 June 2024
Petition PE2091 (310KB, pdf) posted 06 June 2024
The Committee will consider the evidence it heard earlier under agenda item 2.