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There are differences between what is being done here and what is being done south of the border with ministers’ responsibility to take into account the views of those whom they have already consulted.It is perfectly reasonable to ask the Government to respond to those concerns.
Alongside the dog control regime, there are long-standing criminal laws going back to the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 that hold to account owners who allow their dogs to be dangerously out of control.
The society is serious about ensuring that it can do that, so it has taken into account the cost of the members of staff who will work for the CPG over that period.
Does the committee agree to ask the Scottish Government to explain how the delegation of functions will be identified and recorded in the interests of transparency and accountability?Members indicated agreement.
It would be extremely useful for the petitioner, this committee and the Parliament to have Lord Gill and others give their account of why they think that there is no need for any action at the present moment.
As well as getting a corporate COSLA response, could we write to all the local authorities—or a selection, taking into account rurality, urban areas and so on?
There is a problem with that organisation providing information freely so that it can be held to account for its work. Okay. That was not on the agenda, but it is now on the record.
The act requires ministers to take into account certain information when deciding whether an applicant is a fit and proper person to be entered on to the property factors register.
The report from 2009 refers to an impact at the height of the season of approximately £540,000, which seems rather low when it is supposed to take account of more than 40,000 affected journeys.