Question reference: S6W-23751
- Asked by: Mark Ruskell, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: 8 December 2023
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Current status: Answered by Lorna Slater on 19 December 2023
Question
To ask the Scottish Government how often it has met with community groups since June 2022, when it accepted recommendation 9 of the independent review of the role of incineration to facilitate the co-production of guidelines for effective community engagement by the end of 2023.
Answer
The commitment to facilitate the co-production of guidance on community engagement is a key commitment made in response to the incineration review and we are currently considering the best approach and timing for delivering it.
Scottish Government has met with eNGOs and community groups five times since June 2022 to discuss recommendations from the incineration review, including a meeting between myself and the Dovesdale Action Group in September. As part of this meeting, the Group was asked for views on where this work could be particularly valuable in improving the community engagement processes. I would welcome thoughts from all community groups interested in the incineration review.