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The level of public engagement has ratcheted up tremendously. The most valuable contact does not come through what people say in surveys or opinion polls.
Some of the universities replied positively to the committee when it contacted them about the proposed EIT. Have any of the universities made separate approaches to the Scottish Executive urging that it make interested submissions?
I, along with my colleagues who are involved in the process, have detailed face-to-face contact with a large number of organisations on a routine basis.
That would have great advantage, because closer contact, better understanding of the issues for different parties, and joint working to decide how best to proceed could bring about incremental improvement.
If they are to be consulted properly, they have to be sought out; an effort has to be made to make contact from the centre. What force would guidance have to ensure that local authorities made the extra effort that is needed to contact these groups?
However, if people are reassured by their point of contact with their own school, that is the best way to deal with the matter.The need for reassurance is addressed locally.
So far, although it is still early days, the system is working well. The managers are in regular contact with hospitals and health boards to deal with the problem, and the situation is improving.
There is reading to be done, but that is also where we can make our main contacts. We discussed going to talk to various organisations and individuals who are trying to address matters locally.