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Thank you.

Good morning. To follow on from Ariane Burgess’s question, minister, why has the Scottish Government chosen not to establish minimum evidence and consultation requirements for evidence reports?

Good morning, panel. We know that participation and engagement are hugely important when it comes to community planning. What more should be done to ensure that marginalised communities, including communities of interest, have a voice in the community planning process in every local authority area? We know that that differs among local authority areas, and even between areas within a local authority. What is your take on that, minister?

Good morning, panel. In a letter to the committee just last month, the former Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Housing and Local Government noted that a waking watch has been applied to two buildings. Is that sufficient?

Does anyone else have anything to add on that?

Thank you very much.

Good morning. I would like to look at the health and educational inequalities that communities are facing. What role do community planning partnerships have in tackling those issues? I will go to Craig McArthur first.

Thank you very much for that. I have just one more question. The submission from Glasgow Clyde College says that, previously, staff from the CPP visited community projects but that that no longer happens. I wondered whether, in your respective areas, CPPs ensure that all voices in the community are heard, including those of the communities of interest in particular. I will go first to Alison MacLeod.

Perfect. Alison MacLeod, do you have anything to add to that?

Thanks very much for that. Alison McGrory, do you have anything to add?