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PUBLIC PETITIONS COMMITTEE

AGENDA

10th Meeting, 2005 (Session 2)

Monday 6 June 2005

The Committee will meet at 10.30am in the Council Buildings, Wellington Square, Ayr.

1. New Petitions: The Committee will consider the following new petitions—

PE859 Petition by Sheena Borthwick calling for the upgrade of the Southern Section of the A77 between Ayr and Stranraer including providing passing places every six miles and developing a bypass at Maybole. Sheena Borthwick, Managing Director, West FM, West Sound and South West Sound FM, will make a brief statement in support of her petition accompanied by Alan Gordon, Director, Stena Line.

PE860 Petition by Marilyn de Blieck, on behalf of Ayrshire Voices, calling for a national policy in relation to the teaching of singing and provision of vocal tuition for young people in Scotland. Marilyn de Blieck will make a brief statement in support of her petition accompanied by Lauren Redmond. PE861 Petition by Bob Leitch, on behalf of the Board of Directors of Ayrshire Chamber of Commerce calling for the creation of a task force to integrate and develop Burns’ properties resulting in a National Burns Heritage Trail. Bob Leitch, Chief Executive, Ayrshire Chamber of Commerce will make a brief statement in support of his petition accompanied by John Kerr. PE839 Petition by Councillor Peter John Convery calling for clear guidance for local authorities on the use of

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moratorium to exclude telecommunication masts from being situated on council land. Councillor Convery will make a brief statement in support of his petition accompanied by Councillor Alistair Kerr.

2. Current Petitions: The Committee will further consider the following

current petitions—

PE824 To review the Scottish Executive’s culture and tourism policies regarding Robert Burns and to ensure the restoration and development of assets of the Burns heritage for the Homecoming Year in 2009. The Committee will consider responses from Sandra Osborne MP; National Trust for Scotland; South Ayrshire Council; Burns National Heritage Park and VisitScotland. PE771, PE813 & PE821. Review of guidance to local authorities and planning procedures to safeguard the provision of playing fields and recreational open space. The Committee will consider a response from the Scottish Executive.

Clerk to the Committee Tel: 0131 348 5186

Email: james.johnston@scottish.parliament.uk

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PUBLIC PETITIONS COMMITTEE

10th Meeting, 2005 (Session 2)

Monday 6 June 2005

The Committee will consider the following new petitions— PE859 Petition by Sheena Borthwick, calling for the Scottish Parliament to urge the

Scottish Executive to upgrade the Southern Section of the A77 between Ayr and Stranraer including providing passing places every six miles and developing a bypass at Maybole.

PE860 Petition by Marilyn de Blieck, on behalf of Ayrshire Voices, calling for the

Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Executive to develop a coherent national policy in relation to the teaching of singing and in particular to ensure adequate provision of vocal tuition for young people across Scotland.

PE861 Petition by Bob Leitch, on behalf of the Board of Directors of the Ayrshire

Chamber of Commerce, calling for the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Executive to take immediate action to create a task force to integrate and develop all Burns’ assets, properties, and locations across Scotland resulting in a national Burns Heritage trail ready for the year of the homecoming in 2009 and available for promotion internationally by the end of 2006.

PE839 Petition by Councillor Peter John Convery calling on the Scottish

Parliament to urge the Scottish Executive to develop clear and concise guidance for local authorities on the use of moratorium to exclude telecommunication masts from being situated on council land.

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PUBLIC PETITIONS COMMITTEE

10th Meeting, 2005 (Session 2)

Monday 6 June 2005

The Committee will consider the following current petitions—

PE824 Petition by Peter Watson on behalf of Alloway and Doonfoot Community Council calling on the Scottish Parliament to (a) review the policy and commitment of the Scottish Executive to place Robert Burns and his legacy at the heart of its culture and tourism policies; and (b) urge the Scottish Executive to assume responsibility for bringing together all interested parties to ensure the flagship assets of our Burns heritage are properly restored and developed in good time for the major events planned for the 2009 Homecoming Year, marking the 250th anniversary of the birth of the national bard.

PE771 Petition by Olena Stewart calling for the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Executive to consider whether there is sufficient guidance for local authorities to safeguard the provision of playingfields and recreation open space and to establish whether additional legislation is required to cover conflicts of interest within local authorities on planning matters in relation to the loss of playing fields.

PE821 Petition by Sheena Stark calling for the Scottish Parliament to urge the

Scottish Executive to ensure that all planning applications for planning consent to change the usage of recreational spaces should be routinely sent to the appropriate Minister for consideration.

PE813 Petition by Ronnie McNicol, on behalf of Laighdykes Residents group,

calling for the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Executive to review existing planning procedures and guidance to ensure that they are sufficient to prevent local authorities from using playing field land for development purposes.