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The reporter's job would be to analyse the technical detail and to sift out recommendations, which the minister might or might not follow. The minister would act on advice and would not be an expert.
Even civil penalties could be introduced by regulation to enable roads authorities to impose charges. I want to follow up on Sylvia Jackson's question.
The deputy convener said that he finds it difficult to follow and understand an objective test but, as it stands, all members have to follow and understand an objective test every time they declare an interest.
I invite committee members to ask questions based on the written evidence. This question follows up a point in the submission from the Scottish Crofting Foundation.
Do you have initiatives where, for example, young people follow a councillor for a week or find out about day-to-day council work and what goes on in committees?
You highlighted the fact that last year was not a typical year because it followed major structural change in the service and contained year 2000 risks.
That is my position on discussing the draft report in private. Following Ben Wallace's comments on our previous report, I have had discussions with the clerks.
That is my position on discussing the draft report in private. Following Ben Wallace's comments on our previous report, I have had discussions with the clerks.
We got it only at the weekend ourselves. COSLA describes the process as follows:"Since the opening of the Parliament in July 1999 COSLA has been in almost constant contact with the Parliament, its Committees, MSPs and staff.