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KEY AGENCIES
85. Key agencies are bodies specified by Scottish Ministers who are under a duty to co-operate with SDPAs or planning authorities at the following stages in the development plan process:
- The compilation of the MIRs (Sections 9(5) & 17(5) of the Act);
- The preparation of the proposed SDPs and LDPs (Sections 10(9) & 18(10)); and
- The preparation of action programmes and proposed action programmes (Section 21(5)).
86. Draft regulation 29 proposes that the key agencies should be:
- Scottish Natural Heritage;
- Scottish Environment Protection Agency;
- Scottish Water;
- Scottish Enterprise (only in its area of jurisdiction);
- Highland and Islands Enterprise (only in its area of jurisdiction);
- Regional Transport Partnerships (only in relevant areas of jurisdiction); and
- Crofters Commission (only in crofting counties).
87. While legislation cannot specify them individually, it is expected that other bodies that are part of The Scottish Government, including Historic Scotland and Transport Scotland, will also have the same level of involvement in the development plan process.
88. The intention is that, through this full and early engagement, plan-making authorities will have early access to much of the key information they need to produce effective plans. The plans themselves will therefore be realistic and deliverable and tie in with the strategic objectives of other agencies, with these agencies 'buying-in' to the strategy and proposals of plans and assisting in their delivery. See also paragraphs 55-58 on the role of other bodies in plan preparation.
Q16 It is The Scottish Government's view that the list of key agencies should be limited to statutory bodies regulated by Scottish Ministers but not forming part of government. On this basis, do you agree with the list of key agencies proposed?
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