Written Submissions for PE1100  

15 January 2008 :   The Committee agreed to seek responses to the issues raised in the petition from the Scottish Government, Fife Council, North Lanarkshire Council, COSLA, Royal Town Planning Institute and the European Commission. Link to Official Report 15 January 2008 

15 April 2008 :   The Committee agreed to write again to the Scottish Government asking it to respond to the issues raised in the petition and each of the written submissions received as a matter of urgency and to state why it did not reply to the Committee’s previous request. Link to Official Report 15 April 2008 

27 May 2008 :   The Committee agreed to seek a further response from the Scottish Government asking it to meet with the petitioners as part of the review of PAN56 to develop a comprehensive planning advice note or planning policy on off-road biking and noise and to clarify whether there are any aspects of planning and environmental policies that would hinder the provision of such facilities and, if so, what action it will take to address these. Link to Official Report 27 May 2008 

18 November 2008 :   The Committee agreed to close the petition on the grounds that the petitioner has requested that the petition be closed as it is now engaged in direct dialogue with the Scottish Government and will pursue the issues raised in the petition, including a review of PAN 56 and the use of the term ‘Bad Neighbour Development’, using that forum. Link to Official Report 18 November 2008