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As I have said, recognition must be given to the cumulative effect of such developments, to the rights of communities and to the proper involvement of people in the planning process.
However, whatever arrangements we agree, environmental considerations will be at the heart of government, because we must deliver sustainable development for Scotland and secure environmental justice.
The Accounts Commission has carried out an audit of performance management and planning, which found that the majority of services scrutinised were making progress in developing effective systems of accountability.The Scottish Executive is also encouraging local authorities to adopt benchmarking processes as part of the wider development of performance management and planning.
Since the meeting of the lead committee last week, there have been significant developments. On Thursday, the Minister for Rural Development made announcements on a pre-emptive slaughter and on the fact that Scotland would be divided into different risk areas, which will mean different things for different areas.
I struggle to understand the dynamic whereby national insurance increases are offset exactly by reductions in the funding that is sought from the Scottish consolidated fund.
Given those cost constraints and other funding pressures, the council says that it will not be able to commit the necessary funds for coastal protection, even on a partnership basis.