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1. National Planning Framework 4 :

The Committee took evidence from—

Robbie Calvert, Policy, Practice and Research Officer, The Royal Town Planning Institute;

Clare Symonds, Founder and Chair, Planning Democracy;

Ailsa Macfarlane, Director, Built Environment Forum Scotland;

Barbara Cummins , Vice Chair, Planning Aid for Scotland;

Christina Gaiger, President , The Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland;

and then from—

Dr Caroline Brown, Lecturer in Environmental Planning & Healthy Environments , Heriot-Watt University;

Professor Cliff Hague, Emeritus Professor, Heriot-Watt University, and Chair of the Cockburn Association ;

Professor Leigh Sparks, Deputy Principal and Professor of Retail Studies, University of Stirling.

 

The following interests were declared—

Paul McLennan declared an interest as a councillor in East Lothian Council.

Elena Whitham declared an interest as a councillor in East Ayrshire Council.

2. Subordinate legislation:

The Committee considered the following negative instrument— .

The Committee agreed to make no recommendations in relation to the instrument.

3. National Planning Framework 4 (In Private):

The Committee considered evidence heard earlier in the meeting.