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Measures proposed in the strategy have since been implemented through the Bathing Waters (Scotland) Regulations 2008 and through the launch of a grant scheme to fund community support of local designated sites. S3W-16465
Work is underway to prepare for the commencement of the procurement process for HM Prison Grampian, to replace HM Prison Aberdeen and HM Prison Peterhead, which will require planning permission and possibly the acquisition of a suitable site. S3W-12999
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
23 April 2008
In 2006 there was almost 30 million tonnes of consented reserves at Scottish opencast sites. Our policy for a balanced energy mix using a range of sources including coal, especially when combined with new and emerging technologies will ensure that opportunities to use Scotland''s coal resources continue to be maximised in future.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
23 April 2008
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it believes that an application for local authority planning permission on a building or site of potential historical interest constitutes a valid reason to defer the process of its historical listing.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
20 December 2007
The new posters are replacing existing Scottish Government postersat Aberdeen, Dundee, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Inverness and Prestwick airports. The cost of renting the sites at the six airportsfrom August 2007 until July 2008 is £497,101.78.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
10 December 2007
Lower Nithsdale NVZ was designated following a risk assessment undertaken by the BritishGeological Survey (BGS) and the Macaulay Land Use Research Institute in 2001-02.Groundwater sites in the Nith Valley were reported by BGS in 2002 and again in 2004.Designation of the NVZs must be reviewed at least every four years.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
26 October 2007
To ask the Scottish Executive what its policy is with regard to the planning consents and association planning conditions that apply to existing fish farming sites. Scottish ministersare currently undertaking a review of existing marine fish farms to determinewhether or not to grant permanent planning permission to individual farms.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
24 September 2007
The school is included in the council’s PPPproject for which the contract was signed in June 2006. Work is currently underwayon site, with an estimated completion date of August 2009.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
20 September 2007
NHS Lanarkshire arecurrently looking at their original plans to produce revised proposals to enableaccident and emergency services to continue at all three sites in Lanarkshire. Irecently announced the full membership of the Independent Scrutiny Panel under theChairmanship of Dr Andrew Walker and the panel has commenced work to scrutiniseand evaluate the bo...
We would draw up our proposals and put them out for consultation, then respond to the views that were expressed. The approach has to be seen in the overall context of Scottish Water and the retail market.