Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee
Agenda: 04 May 2022
Wednesday, 04 May 2022
7th Meeting, 2022
Full agenda and available meeting papers
1. Consideration of continued petitions
The Committee will consider the following continued petitions—
PE1804: Halt Highlands & Islands Airports Ltd's Air Traffic Management Strategy, and will take evidence from petitioner Peter Henderson, and then from David Avery, Prospect;
PE1812: Protect Scotland's remaining ancient, native and semi-native woodlands and woodland floors;
PE1837: Provide clear direction and investment for autism support;
PE1845: Agency to advocate for the healthcare needs of rural Scotland;
PE1862: Introduce community representation on boards of public organisations delivering lifeline services to island communities;
PE1867: Establish a new national qualification for British Sign Language (BSL);
PE1890: Find solutions to recruitment and training challenges for rural healthcare in Scotland;
PE1909: Remove the "gender-based crime" domestic abuse narrative and make it gender neutral and equal; and
PE1911: Review of Human Tissue (Scotland) Act 2006 as it relates to post-mortems.
Papers for this item:
Paper 2 - Petition PE1804 (264KB, pdf) posted 29 April 2022
Paper 4 - Petition PE1812 (338KB, pdf) posted 29 April 2022
Paper 5 - Petition PE1837 (187KB, pdf) posted 29 April 2022
Paper 6 - Petition PE1845 (223KB, pdf) posted 29 April 2022
Paper 7 - Petition PE1862 (154KB, pdf) posted 29 April 2022
Paper 8 - Petition PE1867 (241KB, pdf) posted 29 April 2022
Paper 9 - Petition PE1890 (169KB, pdf) posted 29 April 2022
Paper 10 - Petition PE1909 (346KB, pdf) posted 29 April 2022
Paper 11 - Petition PE1911 (301KB, pdf) posted 29 April 2022
2 private papers will be discussed during this agenda item
2. Consideration of new petitions
The Committee will consider the following new petitions—
PE1929: To run an advertising campaign to raise public awareness of the forthcoming pavement parking ban;
PE1931: Improve the R100 rollout by prioritising properties who currently have speeds of less than 5 Mbps.
Papers for this item:
Paper 1 - Petition PE1929 (159KB, pdf) posted 29 April 2022
Paper 2 - Petition PE1931 (212KB, pdf) posted 29 April 2022
3. Work programme
The Committee will consider its work programme.
Papers for this item:
1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item