Question reference: S6O-01181
- Asked by: Ross Greer, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: 25 May 2022
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Current status: Answered by Mairi McAllan on 1 June 2022
Question
To ask the Scottish Government how it ensures community representation is maintained on Marine Planning Partnerships.
Answer
To date, Scottish Ministers have delegated regional marine planning powers to three Marine Planning Partnerships, which are required by the Marine (Scotland) Act 2010 to include in their governance arrangements representatives with an interest in; the protection and enhancement of the region, its use for recreation and its use for commercial purposes.
The Scottish Government will shortly publish its response to the inquiry of the Scottish Parliament’s former Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform Committee into the development and implementation of regional marine plans in Scotland. This response will include recommendations to support partnerships to identify opportunities to improve community representation in regional marine planning and marine licensing decisions.