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The context was that we were revisiting and trying to bring up to date legislation on partnerships, on which the Executive is consulting.We must do what we can.
It is difficult to see how it could be perceived as progressive now, but in 20 years' time it will look very out of date and will have been overtaken by more efficient and better examples in other local authorities.
I am pleased to inform the minister that the difficulty dates back to 2001, when the Inland Revenue was aware of it and published a paper in which the subject was discussed.
No protocol states that as soon as a Justice 2 Committee report, for example, is completed, a press briefing will follow on such-and-such a date. That creates a demand for a leak from the committee.There are two issues.
Unless we have a planning system that is more responsive in its ability to keep development plans up to date, we will not be well served. That is a big focus of attention for the planning bill.
It removes the previous provision in section 15(2)(b), which provided for a minimum 21-month period from the date when the scheme was made until the date when it was to come into operation, and replaces it with a completely new provision.
We are receiving around 150 applications a week at the moment from a variety of occupational sources. I should also bring you up to date. The Fife model has always been an employer-led model.