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First, I was offered the chance to examine some detailed information from the Deloitte & Touche report which, to date, has been held as commercially confidential.
We must look hard at the way in which the internal ferry services are to be financed in the future.I reiterate what David Davidson said about the importance of the new less favoured areas support scheme. To date, the scheme has penalised the agriculture industry in Orkney quite badly.
We must examine our experiences to date. No prisoner has gone to the prison ombudsman about being incarcerated in Peterhead because it is too far away.
In Glasgow, some health centre notice boards are two years out of date. We must move forward on that.We must put greater emphasis on providing outreach staff, who can spend time in local schools and health centres.
You recommend a general duty to keep plans up to date. Is there not a danger that, without strong guidance, plans would drift and not be kept up to date?
Sometimes, even the Procedures Committee can be current and slap bang up to date in reacting to events.That was the case when we were considering substitution.
Geotechnical experts are carrying out further assessments with a view to proposing a permanent solution at the earliest possible date. The intention is to keep the road open, albeit that it will be with some disruption.