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We are encouraging diversification in the use of forests and timber through ourwork in implementing the Scottish Forestry Strategy.Forestry Commission Scotland manages our national forests for a wide range of public benefits and examples of recent activity include:encouraging the Woods In and Around Towns initiative;exploring the potential for affordable social housing in appropriate parts of the national forest estate;the provision of world class mountain bike trails in Lochaber and the Borders;promoting the use of woodfuel, andhelping to develop...
The Council also providedan assessment of a number of potential sites, including Sydes Brae, having regardto, amongst other things, the development plan designation, environmentaland amenity impact, ground conditions and availability of access.
The timing of the launch will maximise the opportunities to explain the benefits of good animal health and welfare for Scotland’s valuable livestock industry.The strategy will be developed in Scotland through an implementation plan, reflecting Scottish priorities and delivery mechanisms.
Theelements of the plan will need to be developed in further detail beforereliable cost estimates can be agreed between SNH and the Executive and budgetsset.SNH is making significantprogress with the relocation project.
Drug-assisted sexual assault is also coveredin new advice for parents about drugs.ACPOS has already issuedguidance to investigators on drug assisted sexual assault, and preparatory workis under way to develop new guidance for police forces on handling sexualassault cases, including drug assisted sexual assault.
The document will be revised to reflect the comments received and reissuedas guidelines as part of the development of a Patient Information Strategy.We expect NHS boards to advisepatients of waiting times standards and their expected waiting time, as set outin Managing Waiting Times – A Good Practice Guide, which is available at:http://www.scotland.gov.uk/l...
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
29 March 2004
The Executive pursues, through the Framework for Economic Development in Scotland, the provision of a supportive microeconomic environment to ensure that Scotland’s manufacturers can capitalise on broader UK macroeconomic stability, grow and remain competitive.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
11 March 2004
We also regularly review our thematic planningpolicies, such as the recently published policy document Planning andFlooding and our consultation draft policy on Planning for RuralDevelopment.We will shortly embark onfurther public consultations on rights of appeal in the planning system andproposals to modernise development planning. We also expect to publi...
NHS boards have until 31 December 2004 toplan for reprovision of out-of-hours service, by which time they should havealternative arrangements in place for these services.Boards’ plans are not yetsufficiently developed to provide precise cost estimates at this stage,although a national out-of-hours working group is working with boards to takethis work forwar...
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
28 January 2004
The corporate plan for the Forestry Commission in Scotlandrecognises that “Every effort is being made to increase the value and income from leasesof many kinds, and from developments such as windfarms, mineral sites andtelecommunication masts, for which the national forests can often provide asuitable location.”