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Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee [Draft]
Meeting date: 3 December 2024
Monica Lennon
This is the final question from me; I know that there is a lot to get through, convener. Peter Peacock, I note that you suggested further sanctions in your written evidence, and I am keen to hear you expand on that. One suggestion was about using powers under the Agriculture and Rural Communities (Scotland) Act 2024 to apply cross-compliance measures.
Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee [Draft]
Meeting date: 3 December 2024
Monica Lennon
We have heard about some challenges with implementation of the plans and what will happen if they are not acted on properly, but there are clearly also barriers, which Andy Wightman touched on, at the front end, given the power dynamics and the fact that communities do not have the time, resources or know-how. Will you touch on that, Laurie? Peter Peacock mentioned that more guidance will be required for communities, which goes back to the point about community wealth building. How do we resource communities to be actively engaged?
Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee [Draft]
Meeting date: 3 December 2024
Monica Lennon
I am keen to hear from Magnus Linklater on this issue. We have heard that larger estates tend to do land management plans anyway. What is your view on the bill’s provisions with regard to net zero, nature and climate? Should that sort of detail be included? Do you agree that we might need more detail at this stage?
Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee [Draft]
Meeting date: 3 December 2024
Monica Lennon
Thank you, that is helpful. I have questions on land management plans. Can I move on to those, convener?
Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee [Draft]
Meeting date: 3 December 2024
Monica Lennon
I was going to go on to ask about the role of community consultation, but if you want to bring in—
Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee [Draft]
Meeting date: 3 December 2024
Monica Lennon
Perhaps we could have brief responses. If the land management plans make it into the bill, how will we ensure that consultation of communities is meaningful? What should it look like and how do we manage public expectations around it? Andy Wightman has looked at me first.
Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee [Draft]
Meeting date: 3 December 2024
Monica Lennon
The bill includes provisions for land management plans, which have been mentioned. Those are required to set out how the land is being managed in a way that contributes to achieving net zero, adapting to climate change and increasing or sustaining biodiversity. I am keen to understand whether that level of detail is sufficient, or whether other criteria should be included.
I will go to Andy Wightman first.
Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee [Draft]
Meeting date: 26 November 2024
Monica Lennon
It was in March of this year.
I will hand back to the convener. If I can pull out the relevant dates to help to jog your memory, I will send a note to the convener.
Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee [Draft]
Meeting date: 26 November 2024
Monica Lennon
Yes.
In that case, I have one final question for Andrew Miller. Are you able to explain for what reasons the board was unhappy with David Tydeman’s previous evidence to this committee? There are board papers that seem to suggest that the board was unhappy with unsubstantiated opinions that he had given to the committee. I want to understand what is behind that.
Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee [Draft]
Meeting date: 26 November 2024
Monica Lennon
Okay, but, in terms of the Glen Sannox, has everything been completed that was in the original design and specification?