Land Matters for the common good

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"Occasional thoughts and comments on land issues and other stuff by Andy Wightman"

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(Also Land Value Tax here)

Land, Environment and Sustainability Strategy Group

A meeting of the Land, Environment and Sustainability Strategy Group will be held in the Well of the Chamber, Council Headquarters, Glenurquhart Road, Inverness on Wednesday, 24 November 2010 at 10.30 a.m.

Amongst matters for discussion:

• Council's Response to Draft Land Use Strategy for Scotland

• Report into Future Support for Agriculture in Scotland

• Post Legislative Scrutiny of Land Reform Act 2003

• Biodiversity Projects and Action update

• Marine Licensing

Agenda here

Wind, Woods and Development

What could be the council's official position with respect to On-shore Wind Energy, Developing in Woods and Sustainable Design? Councillors will be asked this week to agree that public consultation take place on the 3 pieces of supplementary guidance covering these areas.

Planning, Environment and Development Committee, Council Chamber, Council Headquarters, Glenurquhart Road, Inverness on Wednesday 17 November 2010 at 10.30am.

Click here for agenda (items 10,11, and 12)

Webcast Notice: This meeting will be filmed and broadcast over the Internet on the Highland Council website and will be archived and available for viewing for 12 months thereafter.