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DPAS 11921
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Table of Contents
1 Executive Summary
Respondents
Headline Themes from the Consultation Analysis
2 Background to the Consultation Analysis
3 Analysis Methodology
Consultation Response
4 Detail of Consultation Responses
Question 1: Does draft circular 1 include clear, comprehensive guidance on the justification for using compulsory purchase? If not, what areas required further clarification?
Question 2: Do you agree that the justification criteria set out in the guidance are appropriate and comprehensive? Can you think of any circumstances where compulsory purchase might be appropriate that fall outside the scope of this guidance?
Question 3: Does draft circular 1 include clear, comprehensive guidance on engaging with those affected? If not, what areas require further clarification?
Question 4: Are any parts of draft circular 1 unclear or ambiguous? If so, which parts require additional clarity and why?
Question 5: How could we improve draft circular 1?
Question 7: Local authority stakeholders have been telling the Scottish Government that in some local authorities there is a lack of experience, expertise and/or confidence in using compulsory purchase. What is the best way to address this? How might local authorities best share their experience and expertise and what could the Scottish Government do to help facilitate this?
Question 8: Might a compulsory purchase advisory and consultancy service that was provided by a public body offer benefits to local authorities?
Question 9: In draft circular 2, do you consider the proposals to reduce the reliance on printed publications and to introduce a requirement to utilise the appropriate website to be appropriate?
Question 10: In draft circular 2, do you consider the proposed timescales for the negotiation of the price to be adequate?
Question 11: In draft circular 2, do you consider the introduction of a mechanism for referral to a third party for determination to be helpful in agreeing the price?
Question 12: In draft circular 2, do you consider the proposal to specify the use of an independent expert, rather than an arbitrator to be fair and helpful to the parties?
Other Comments on Circular 2
5 Next Steps
6 Annex A Abbreviation List
7 Annex B List Of Respondents
8 Annex C Consultation Questions