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Public Petitions Committee, 17 Jan 2007

17 Jan 2007 · S2 · Public Petitions Committee
Item of business
Current Petitions
Eco-villages (Planning Policy) (PE903)
Scott, John Con Ayr Watch on SPTV
I agree. The eco-village seems to be a popular idea, but it is perhaps not popular enough yet. It could be an idea whose time has not yet come. Perhaps it is a matter of a prophet without honour—as ever. It would be reasonable to pass the petition to another committee or to the Executive. I am perfectly happy for us to do that.

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The Convener: Lab
Our next petition is PE903, by Eurig Scandrett. It calls on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Executive to develop and introduce a Scottish planni...
Chris Ballance (South of Scotland) (Green): Green
I do indeed have an interest in the petition, through a community group in the Scottish Borders that has been trying to set up an eco-village—a small, self-o...
The Convener: Lab
Do members have any comments on Chris Ballance's suggestion that we send the petition to the Communities Committee?
Ms White: SNP
I agree. I had in fact written down that we should send the petition to the Communities Committee, as well as bring it to the attention of the Executive. As ...
John Scott: Con
I agree. The eco-village seems to be a popular idea, but it is perhaps not popular enough yet. It could be an idea whose time has not yet come. Perhaps it is...
The Convener: Lab
Are members happy for us to send the petition on to the Communities Committee and keep it alive in that way? We can close our own consideration of it, having...