Derek Mackay MSP

That the Local Government and Regeneration Committee recommends that the Valuation (Postponement of Revaluation) (Scotland) Order 2013 [draft] be approved.

That the Local Government and Regeneration Committee recommends that the Valuation (Postponement of Revaluation) (Scotland) Order 2013 [draft] be approved.

That the Parliament recognises the vital role that the land use planning system must play in supporting sustainable economic growth; recognises the importance of cross-sector collaborative working to enhance the operation of an efficient and effective planning system; supports progress on the next steps of planning reform including the launch of National Planning Framework 3, the review of Scottish Planning Policy, the introduction of the Planning Performance Framework and the agreement between the Scottish Government and COSLA on a way forward in managing planning fees and resources linked to performance improvements, and welcomes the provision of additional funding by the Scottish Government to local authorities to help them deal with applications for wind turbines, to Planning Aid Scotland to increase young people’s involvement in planning and deliver pilot projects supporting engagement, and to Heads of Planning Scotland for training support.

That the Parliament recognises the vital role that the land use planning system must play in supporting sustainable economic growth; recognises the importance of cross-sector collaborative working to enhance the operation of an efficient and effective planning system; supports progress on the next steps of planning reform including the launch of National Planning Framework 3, the review of Scottish Planning Policy, the introduction of the Planning Performance Framework and the agreement between the Scottish Government and COSLA on a way forward in managing planning fees and resources linked to performance improvements, and welcomes the provision of additional funding by the Scottish Government to local authorities to help them deal with applications for wind turbines, to Planning Aid Scotland to increase young people’s involvement in planning and deliver pilot projects supporting engagement, and to Heads of Planning Scotland for training support.

That the Local Government and Regeneration Committee recommends that the Public Services Reform (Planning) (Local Review Procedure) (Scotland) Order 2013 [draft] be approved.

That the Local Government and Regeneration Committee recommends that the Public Services Reform (Planning) (Local Review Procedure) (Scotland) Order 2013 [draft] be approved.

That the Local Government and Regeneration Committee recommends that the Scottish Local Government Elections Amendment (No.2) Order 2012 [draft] be approved.

That the Local Government and Regeneration Committee recommends that the Scottish Local Government Elections Amendment (No.2) Order 2012 [draft] be approved.

That the Parliament welcomes the current exploratory consultation on the proposed Community Empowerment and Renewal Bill and the commitment to ensuring that Scotland’s communities are supported to take independent action to achieve their goals and to have their voices heard in the decisions that affect them; commends the Scottish Government’s continued efforts to work in partnership with COSLA, local authorities and the wider public, private, third and community sectors to further this aim; congratulates the many individuals and organisations from across Scotland who are making a positive difference in their communities through community-led action, and encourages everyone with an interest to get involved and share their ideas on how to empower Scotland’s communities by responding to the consultation paper.

That the Parliament welcomes the current exploratory consultation on the proposed Community Empowerment and Renewal Bill and the commitment to ensuring that Scotland’s communities are supported to take independent action to achieve their goals and to have their voices heard in the decisions that affect them; commends the Scottish Government’s continued efforts to work in partnership with COSLA, local authorities and the wider public, private, third and community sectors to further this aim; congratulates the many individuals and organisations from across Scotland who are making a positive difference in their communities through community-led action, and encourages everyone with an interest to get involved and share their ideas on how to empower Scotland’s communities by responding to the consultation paper.

To ask the Scottish Executive what support is in place to assist the development of ice hockey in (a) Renfrewshire and (b) Scotland.

To ask the Scottish Executive what support is in place to assist the development of ice hockey in (a) Renfrewshire and (b) Scotland.

To ask the Scottish Executive what plans it has to improve cycle lanes and related sustainable travel.

To ask the Scottish Executive what plans it has to improve cycle lanes and related sustainable travel.

To ask the Scottish Executive what information it has on how many applications for funding for cultural projects in Renfrewshire have been granted since 2007.

To ask the Scottish Executive what information it has on how many applications for funding for cultural projects in Renfrewshire have been granted since 2007.

To ask the Scottish Executive how much money from the Cashback for Communities scheme has been invested in Renfrewshire since 2007.

To ask the Scottish Executive how much money from the Cashback for Communities scheme has been invested in Renfrewshire since 2007.

To ask the Scottish Executive what penalties there are for private landlords who fail to maintain their properties at an acceptable standard and how they are enforced.

To ask the Scottish Executive what penalties there are for private landlords who fail to maintain their properties at an acceptable standard and how they are enforced.