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Consultation Response: UHI Colleges Merger – Local Advisory Committees

Bòrd na Gàidhlig responded to the consultation by the University of the Highlands and Islands about Local Advisory Committees for a new merger of UHI colleges. We said in our response: In selecting members of Local Advisory Committees consideration should be given to the added value of recruiting individuals with Gaelic language skills and links […]

19/07/2023

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Consultation Response: Local Living and 20 Minute Neighbourhoods

Bòrd na Gàidhlig has submitted a response to the Scottish Government’s public consultation on the Draft Planning Guidance for Local Living and 20 Minute Neighbourhoods. Among the points raised: The report Living Well Locally 20 Minute Communities in the Highlands and Islands8 is referenced in the consultation document. It notes concerns that the 20-minute neighbourhood […]

18/07/2023

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Consultation Response: Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park Draft Plan

Bòrd na Gàidhlig has submitted a response to the Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park Draft Plan public consultation. We generally support the Draft Plan’s themes of: Restoring Nature. Creating A Sustainable, Low-Carbon Destination. Enabling a Greener Economy and Sustainable Living. However, there is an issue of the balance between the three themes and […]

18/07/2023

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