9th Report, 2005 (Session 2)

CONTENTS  

Volume 1 - Report

REMIT AND MEMBERSHIP

REPORT

Introduction
Background and Consultation
Evidence taken by the Committee
Part 1 – Environmental Assessment for Plans and Programmes
Part 2 – Environmental Reports and Consultation
Part 3 – Post-Adoption Procedures
The SEA Gateway
Subordinate Legislation
Policy Memorandum
Financial Memorandum
Conclusion

ANNEXE A: REPORTS FROM OTHER COMMITTEES

Report from the Finance Committee
Report from the Subordinate Legislation Committee

ANNEXE B: EXTRACTS FROM THE MINUTES

9 March (8th Meeting, Session 2 (2005))
20 April (11th Meeting, Session 2 (2005))
27 April (12th Meeting, Session 2 (2005))
11 May (13th Meeting, Session 2 (2005))
18 May (14th Meeting, Session 2 (2005))
25 May (15th Meeting, Session 2 (2005))
1 June (16th Meeting, Session 2 (2005))

ANNEXE C: ANSWER TO PARLIAMENTARY QUESTION S2W-16669

Volume 2 - Evidence

ANNEXE D: ORAL EVIDENCE AND ASSOCIATED WRITTEN EVIDENCE

20 April (11th Meeting, Session 2 (2005))

Written Evidence
Professor Colin T Reid
Dr Elsa João
David Tyldesley and Associates
COSLA
Society of Chief Officers of Transportation in Scotland

Oral Evidence
Professor Colin T Reid, Professor of Environmental Law, University of Dundee
Dr Elsa João, Director of Research, Graduate School of Environmental Studies, University of Strathclyde
David Tyldesley, Principal, David Tyldesley and Associates
Councillor Alison Hay, Environment, Sustainability and Community Safety Spokesperson, COSLA
John Rennilson, Director of Planning and Development, Highland Council, COSLA
Kathy Cameron, Policy Manager, COSLA
Iain Sherriff, Head of Transportation, Dundee City Council, representing the Society of Chief Officers of Transportation in Scotland

Supplementary Written Evidence
Professor Colin T Reid
Dr Elsa João

27 April (12th Meeting, Session 2 (2005))

Written Evidence
RSPB Scotland
Friends of the Earth Scotland
Scottish Water
Communities Scotland
Scottish and Southern Energy
J P Hartley, Hartley-Anderson Ltd
Scottish Enterprise

Oral Evidence
Anne McCall, Planning and Development Manager, RSPB Scotland
Dr Dan Barlow, Head of Policy and Research, Friends of the Earth Scotland
Professor Alan Alexander, Chair, Scottish Water
Geoff Aitkenhead, Asset Management Director, Scottish Water
Craig McLaren, Director, Scottish Centre for Regeneration, Communities Scotland
Gordon Wilson, Corporate Planner, Communities Scotland
Dr Keith MacLean, Head of Sustainable Development, Scottish and Southern Energy
Dr John Hartley, Director/Principal Consultant, Hartley- Anderson Consultants
Liz Bogie, Senior Manager, Knowledge Management, Scottish Enterprise

11 May (13th Meeting, Session 2 (2005))

Written Evidence
Historic Scotland
Scottish Natural Heritage
Scottish Environment Protection Agency

Oral Evidence
Amanda Chisholm, Strategic Environmental Assessment Team Leader, Historic Scotland
Dr Bill Band, National Strategy Manager, Scottish Natural Heritage
Neil Deasley, Principal Policy Officer, Scottish Environment Protection Agency
Supplementary Written Evidence

Consultation Authorities

18 May (14th Meeting, Session 2 (2005))

Oral Evidence
Ross Finnie MSP, Minister for Environment and Rural Development
Malcolm Chisholm MSP, Minister for Communities

ANNEXE E: OTHER WRITTEN EVIDENCE

Big Lottery Fund
British Aggregates Association
CBI Scotland
Energy Action Scotland
Highland and Islands Enterprise
Highland Council
Institute for Environmental Management and Assessment
National Biodiversity Network Trust
Scottish Badgers
Scottish Environment LINK
Scottish Wildlife Trust
Shetland Islands Council
Strategic Rail Authority
TRANSform Scotland

Environment and Rural Development Committee

9th Report, 2005 (Session 2) 

Stage 1 Report on the Environmental Assessment (Scotland) Bill

Remit and membership

Remit:

To consider and report on matters relating to rural development, environment and natural heritage, agriculture and fisheries and such other matters as fall within the responsibility of the Minister for Environment and Rural Development.

Membership:

Sarah Boyack (Convener)
Rob Gibson
Karen Gillon
Alex Johnstone
Richard Lochhead
Maureen Macmillan
Mr Alasdair Morrison
Nora Radcliffe
Mr Mark Ruskell (Deputy Convener)

Committee Clerking Team:

Clerk to the Committee

Mark Brough

Senior Assistant Clerk

Katherine Wright

Assistant Clerk

Christine Lambourne