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Action 15 states:"SEPA will seek to encourage and inform public participation in decisions affecting their environment and sustainable development."That could be a useful tool to address some of those concerns.
It was suggested that a strategic approach should be developed. There was a specific suggestion about developing a strategy that would be supported by an action plan.
Petitions I welcome committee members, witnesses, the press, members of the public and a visiting MSP colleague to the Environment and Rural Development Committee. We have received no apologies.
Scottish ParliamentRural Development CommitteeFriday 7 June 2002(Morning) The Deputy Convener opened the meeting at 09:33 Good morning, ladies and gentlemen.
If there is an example of that, I am sure that it will be picked up in our assessment of the strategies that are developed and produced throughout Scotland.
Those who are involved in Gaelic broadcasting are interested in how the inquiry develops. They expect that something will happen from our evidence taking.
That brings up the prospect of having standing advisers. Although some flexibility is needed for each issue and the committee might want to have an individual expert on a matter, is there an argument for having four or five retained advisers?