Decision details

PROPOSED MANAGEMENT MEASURES FOR MARINE PROTECTED AREAS AND SPECIFIC AREAS OF CONSERVATION

Decision status: For Determination

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Decision:

The Committee –

 

1.    Noted the content of the report.

 

2.    Noted with concern that these proposals could have a disproportionate economic impact on Argyll and Bute and that the impact of displacement activity could also have adverse environmental impact within Argyll and Bute.

 

3.    Approved the draft responses to the Marine Conservation Order consultations as detailed at Appendices 1 and 2 to the report by the Executive Director.

 

4.    Agreed that the Executive Director, in consultation with the Policy Leads for Planning & Regulatory Services and Economic Development, should submit additional representation on MPA/SAC management proposal to the Cabinet Secretary Richard Lochhead and the Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment Committee, in order to influence parliamentary scrutiny of the proposals in Autumn 2015.

 

5.      Requested an update report to the EDI Committee in November.

Publication date: 18/08/2015

Date of decision: 13/08/2015

Decided at meeting: 13/08/2015 - Environment, Development and Infrastructure Committee

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