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The poor old local authority, with responsibility for its own territory, has to pick up the financial burden. Although the authority may be involved in them, the plans may belong to someone else and may involve others as well.
However, it is now about moving on and making legislation in Scotland. It may not be earth-shattering stuff, but it is stuff of considerable importance.
If I understand you correctly, you are saying that there will be no resolution of the issues until after next May. No, I am not saying that. In that case, what strategy will you use to persuade people that you know what you will do after next May?
The present arrangements whereby mediation may be undertaken voluntarily and the court may refer a couple for mediation at any time in the divorce process under a rule of court will remain in place.
People such as Alzheimer Scotland and the BMA say that there is a wider need for research and that the individuals themselves may want it. I would if I were in that position.
In terms of the discussion around what may or may not constitute evidence, there has been a tendency to focus on the specifics of what may be sufficient in a given case, which has caused some confusion.
The fact that an area has been designated as an NSA becomes a material consideration in any development or in proposals that the local authority may receive or may promote, which means that NSA designation becomes part of the balancing mechanism.
I would want to be certain that the courts were able to award those people some kind of rehabilitation money. It may not always be possible to get those funds through fining the perpetrator, as perpetrators may be in straitened financial circumstances themselves or their funds may be unobtainable.