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(Scotland) Act 1994, Local Government elections must be held on the first Thursday in May every fifth year. The most recent Local Government elections were held on 5 May 2022 and the next scheduled date is 6 May 2027.
Yes, absolutely, but please let us not lose sight of what we are dealing with: a legislative proposal by the United Kingdom, unwanted by the Scottish Government and opposed by the Scottish Parliament, which may or may not be subject to the Sewel convention.
The committee is invited to agree what action—if any—it wishes to take in relation to the commissioner’s report. The committee may wish to consider writing to the Scottish Government to confirm its response on the points that are raised in the report and to inquire about the extent to which the recommendations in it have been addressed.
Placing the definition of ‘care experience’ in guidance will allow for a more flexible and agile response to any future challenges that may arise if changes to the definition are required.
Greater understanding would also be needed as to how such members would be supported in order to facilitate meaningful representation on complex or contentious issues where a vote may be required, particularly in relation to the setting of budgets.
At this time depending on the location of the patient they may require to be transferred to our Kittybrewster Custody suite in Aberdeen where ORT is in place.
It may also be possible for this information to form the reasonable grounds for belief that an offence has been committed and for a sheriff or justice of the peace to grant a warrant to enter a premises under section 9 of the Bill.