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Those rules of procedure will apply, with modifications, to appeals against decisions of the local authority to issue penalty charge notices relating to the new low-emission zone scheme, workplace parking schemes and the new parking prohibitions.
One disadvantage relates to work outside the Committee's core meeting time, such as a visit or online discussion with stakeholders on a midweek evening: events where showing face to people outside the Parliament who have made time to meet us is important.
HIE and CMSL invited the Committee to visit the Cairngorm funicular railway, where it met with HIE and CMSL on the 17 November 2025 at Cairngorm Mountain and with stakeholders and businesses on 18 November 2025 in Aviemore.
This demonstrated the value of commissioning a People’s Panel to consider an issue which touches the lives of people throughout Scotland.
Some Members visited the safer drug consumption facility in Glasgow, The Thistle, prior to its opening to hear about how it was to operate and what it hoped to achieve.
Restricted regimes
One of the consequences of a high prison population is the need to implement a "restricted regime" which is when—
a basic regime is implemented that meets legal requirements (for example time in the open air and access to visits) but may not include all additional activities, such as recreation or work, that are provided under normal cir...
It considers that such an approach is more conducive to the Committee achieving its objectives than one where the Committee moves from one issue to another without having the opportunity to re-visit work and assess progress. This approach will give the Committee the opportunity to ensure that the Scottish Government is responding to the Committee's recommen...
Our physical and digital connectivity is strengthened and Scotland is viewed as an attractive location to invest in and visit.
Our international partners are supported in achieving our mutual goals.