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The consultation is now closed and the planning minister and officials are discussing how to take it forward. The best way forward for us is to wait and see the results of the consultation process.
Parents are confused when they hear from the Government that the local government settlement was the best ever when, in every community across Scotland, reductions are being made in schools.
That combination of action will, in a sense, give the clerks a chance to distil the contributions that we have had and to find out whom it is best to approach. I have just one other thought, which I have mentioned in relation to other topics.
He said that no guarantees could be given that such funding would continue and that community partnerships would just have to plan"as best they can—on that basis."Is planning as best one can now official Government policy?
The full range of flexibility will be available and, of course, everybody will do their very best to get the best quality forecasts not just to the Scottish Government but to you here in the Scottish Parliament.
However, the client has to decide whether they wish to take their complaint forward, although I can give them my best advice based on my experience and training.