Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee
Meeting Minutes
33rd Meeting, 2023
- Date: Tuesday, November 21, 2023
- Session: 6
- Location: T4.40-CR2 The Fairfax Somerville Room
- Meeting opened at: 09:19
- Meeting closed at: 12:47
- Published: Tuesday, November 21, 2023 02:56pm
Also Present
Sarah Boyack; Murdo Fraser
1 Decision on taking business in private:
The Committee agreed to take item 5 in private.
2 Subordinate legislation:
The Committee took evidence on the Vehicle Emissions Trading Schemes Order 2023 [draft] from—
Màiri McAllan, Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Net Zero and Just Transition, Scottish Government; and
Morna Cannon, Interim Director, Low Carbon Economy Directorate, Transport Scotland.
3 Subordinate legislation:
Màiri McAllan (Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Net Zero and Just Transition) moved—S6M-11061—That the Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee recommends that the Vehicle Emissions Trading Schemes Order 2023 [draft] be approved.
The motion was agreed to. The Committee delegated to the Convener responsibility for finalising the draft report for publication.
4 Circular Economy (Scotland) Bill:
The Committee took evidence on the Bill at Stage 1 from—
Cllr Gail Macgregor, Leader, Dumfries and Galloway Council and Environment and Economy Spokesperson and Silke Isbrand, Policy Manager, Environment and Economy Team, Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (COSLA);
Stephen Freeland, Policy Advisor, Scottish Environmental Services Association;
Drew Murdoch, Chair, Resources Management Association Scotland;
Rhona Gunn, Portfolio Lead - Waste Management, Society of Local Authority Chief Executives and Senior Managers (Solace) and Depute Chief Executive, Economy, Environment and Finance, Moray Council;
and then from—
Brydon Gray, Team Leader, Waste Management, Shetland Islands Council; and
David McCulloch, Head of Recycling, Streetscene and Waste Management, Glasgow City Council.
Jackie Dunbar declared an interest as a former Councillor on Aberdeen City Council.
Douglas Lumsden declared an interest as a former Councillor on Aberdeen City Council.
5 Circular Economy (Scotland) Bill (in private):
The Committee considered the evidence it heard earlier under agenda item 4.