Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee
Agenda: 01 May 2024
Wednesday, 01 May 2024
7th Meeting, 2024
Full agenda and available meeting papers
1. Decision on taking business in private
The Committee will decide whether to take items 4 and 5 in private.
2. Consideration of continued petitions
The Committee will consider the following continued petitions—
PE1975: Reform the law relating to Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPPs) and will take evidence from—
Siobhian Brown, Minister for Victims and Community Safety
Martin Brown, Solicitor, Scottish Government Legal Directorate
Michael Paparakis, Policy and Bill Programme Manager
PE1973: End the use of Sheriffs Discretion when ruling on civil cases and provide clear legal guidance on division of assets;
PE1974 Adopt the A890 as a trunk road
PE1980: Adopt the A832 between Achnasheen and Gorstan as a trunk road;
PE2019: Withdraw rates relief under the Small Business Bonus Scheme from Holiday Let Accommodation;
PE2020: Provide fertility treatment to single women; and
PE2021: Ensure the definition of protected animals in the Animal Health and Welfare (Scotland) Act 2006 applies to the sheep on St Kilda.
Papers for this item:
Paper 2 - Petition PE1975 (221KB, pdf) posted 25 April 2024
Paper 4 - Petition PE1973 (197KB, pdf) posted 25 April 2024
Paper 5 - Petitions PE1974 and PE1980 (239KB, pdf) posted 25 April 2024
Paper 6 - Petition PE2019 (165KB, pdf) posted 25 April 2024
Paper 7 - Petition PE2020 (242KB, pdf) posted 25 April 2024
Paper 8 - Petition PE2021 (326KB, pdf) posted 25 April 2024
2 private papers will be discussed during this agenda item
3. Consideration of continued petitions
The Committee will consider the following continued petitions—
PE2074: Increase local government funding to help protect the vulnerable elderly population and prevent the closure of care homes;
PE2075: Prioritise local participation in planning decisions;
PE2076: Require original wills made outside of Scotland to be accepted into safe custody, by Registers of Scotland or other safe custody providers, without prior mailing around;
PE2077: Update Curriculum for Excellence to remove Personal and Social Education (PSE) from secondary schools; and
PE2078: Introduce mandatory licencing and inspection of private ambulance service providers.
Papers for this item:
Paper 1 - Petition PE2074 (303KB, pdf) posted 25 April 2024
Paper 2 - Petition PE2075 (286KB, pdf) posted 25 April 2024
Paper 3 - Petition PE2076 (274KB, pdf) posted 25 April 2024
Paper 4 - Petition PE2077 (316KB, pdf) posted 25 April 2024
Paper 5 - Petition PE2078 (336KB, pdf) posted 25 April 2024
4. Consideration of Evidence
The Committee will consider the evidence it heard earlier under agenda item 2.
5. Annual Report
The Committee will consider case study options for its annual report.
Papers for this item:
1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item