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Filed 13 Oct 04
WHO GOVERNS RURAL SCOTLAND?
a PEOPLE TOO conference: Friday, 29th October
2004,
Dewar Centre, Perth
A discussion on the extent to which we are governed
by a democratically accountable Scottish Parliament or by the
Scottish Executive Civil Service and Lobby Groups
PROGRAMME (Each presentation allows time for
questions & answers):
9.00 – 9.30am Registration & Coffee
9.30 – 9.40 Introduction by Kirsty Macleod,
People Too
9.40 – 10.05 From Science to Policy and
Management;
Prof. Ian Boyd, Director, Sea Mammal Research Unit, University of
St Andrews
10.10 – 10.35 Public Consultation in post-devolution
Scotland with reference to a Marine National Park;
Ian Mitchell, author
10.40 – 11.05 Local Democracy and the Wider
Public Interest;
Angus Campbell, Vice-Convener, Western Isles Council
11.10 – 11.30 TEA/COFFEE break
11.30 – 11.55 A View beyond Parliament;
Michael Russell, writer, broadcaster, politician
12.00 – 12.25 From Voodoo to Windfarms -
mumbo jumbo rules!
John Stewart, sheep farmer, journalist
12.30 – 12.55 “Practise ‘Safe
Government’ : Use a Kingdom”
Robbie the Pict
1.00 – 2.00pm LUNCH
2.00 – 3.30 Introduction to Case Studies
& Political Discussion,
Donald Manford, People Too
Scottish Natural Heritage : Liz Robertson, Arran
Historic Scotland : Hugh Donaldson, Argyll
Scottish Environment LINK : Kirsty Macleod, People Too
Highland Shellfish Mgt Organisation : John Hermse, Mallaig &
NW
(Highland Council/SNH) Fishermen’s Association
3.30 – Close Panel Discussion : WHAT IS
TO BE DONE?
Close TEA/COFFEE break (may be taken before
Panel Discussion)
Philip Anderson, UKIP; Iain Brodie, Scottish Enterprise Party; Colin
Fox, MSP, SSP; Murdo Fraser, MSP, Conservative; Mark Ballard, Scottish
Greens & SNP tbc.
BOOKING FORM
NAME : __________________________________________________________________________
ADDRESS : ________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________ TEL/E-MAIL : ____________________________
Please enclose £25 (payable to People Too) and send to : Mrs
Kirsty Macleod, People Too, PO Box 8002, Spean Bridge, Inverness-shire
PH34 4EP. THANK YOU! _____________________________WHO GOVERNS RURAL
SCOTLAND?
Everyone is welcome and can pay at the door (£25)
but Kirsty Macleod does need advance bookings to inform catering
at the Dewar Centre. People can ring her/ leave a name and contact
number. Her numbers are 01397 712637 and 07967 387021.
PRESS RELEASE
To read the press release about this forthcoming
conference CLICK
HERE
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