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There is also evidence from our members that the requirement or poten6al requirement to assess planning as a prerequisite for a licence applica6on is a barrier to applying which may reduce the effec6veness of the licensing scheme.
Scotland’s Historic Environment Forum (SHEF) Event The Committee may also be interested to hear that Scotland’s Historic Environment Forum (SHEF) annual event was held on Wednesday 7 February 2024, at The Barracks in Stirling.
Laying and coming into force dates: The Regulations are due to be laid before the UK Parliament on 14 March 2024 and will come into force on 17 May 2024. Details of the provisions that Scottish Ministers are being asked to consent to.
Our thoughts 7) We acknowledge the need to review parts of the existing regulatory regime in light of the UK’s departure from the EU, to ensure the regulatory framework is optimal to the specific needs of the UK. Any opportunities that may have arisen as a result of the UK leaving the EU should be grasped.
Through biter experience, we know that natural regenera�on is real, but has its limits, once passed a �pping point regrowth may not be possible (eg. cod stocks around Newfoundland, not having recovered in the 30 years since fishing was banned).
The introduction of an ability of a body to surrender its acquired rights, or for those rights to be revoked, necessitates a power for action to be taken to ensure that body’s members may continue to provide legal services to their clients and continue to be regulated.
Dynamic Support Registers One of the Report’s key recommendations was implemented in May 2023 when we launched the new national Dynamic Support Registers.
The First Minister wrote Chloe Smith MP, Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology on 9th May urging her to ensure the Online Safety Bill contains the powers to hold social media companies to account.