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We have nothing that says that progress has been made on the matter. Progress may have been made at some of the main stations, but what has been done out there in our communities to improve the situation?
In particular, I suggest that our conversation with the Scottish Executive needs to be a rapid one. The consultation closed on 15 May. Ministers will shortly be looking into the matter.
One of our concerns is that the bill proposes that a licensing board should have 10 members and a quorum of three. That may well be satisfactory for many rural areas, but it is not satisfactory for a city the size of Glasgow.
The preparation work that is done helps us to manage the two cycles and ensures that the Scottish Parliament has adequate time to consider the issues.One of my colleagues may want to comment on the two legislative cycles.
It says:"We increasingly acknowledge"the need"to extend local control of inshore fisheries by rural communities."That quote is from May 2000. What has happened since then?
I will comment on that first; COSLA may want to comment after. We have good experience of working with local government, both in community planning and in joint future work.