Communities Committee seeks views on the Planning etc. (Scotland) Bill

CCOM006/2005 | 22 December 2005

The Communities Committee has today launched a call for evidence from all interested parties on the general principles of the Planning etc. (Scotland) Bill which was introduced to the Scottish Parliament on 19 December 2005 .

This Bill aims to modernise the planning system to make it more efficient and give local people better opportunities to influence the decisions that affect them.

The Committee is seeking written evidence on the general principles of the Bill, including:

• General comments on the objectives of the Bill
• The National Planning Framework
• Development Plans
• Development Management
• Enforcement
• Tree Preservation Orders
• Correction of Errors
• Assessment of Planning Authority's Performance or Decision Making
• Financial Provisions
• Business Improvement Districts
• Miscellaneous and General Provisions
• Other issues related to the Bill.

Full details of how to submit evidence are available on the Parliament's website at:

http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/business/committees/communities/index.htm

Background

All evidence provided to the Committee will be processed in accordance with the principles of the Data Protection Act 1998 and the Scottish Parliament's Privacy Policy . Any personal information such as contact details or signatures will be edited out. Submissions should not include personal information about third parties that could lead to them being recognised or identified. Any such evidence submitted will be edited out. If you wish to include examples of real-life situations, please ensure that this information is anonymous.

Information held by the Scottish Parliament is also subject to the provisions of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 , which entitles any person that requests information held by a Scottish public authority to receive it. More information on the Scottish Parliament's responsibilities in relation to this Act is available on the Freedom of Information web pages of the Parliament's website.

The Parliament's media contact is:

Eric MacLeod: 0131 348 5389
RNID TypeTalk calls welcome
email: eric.macleod@scottish.parliament.uk

For specific committee information, contact:

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