Summary

  • The Local Government and Communities Committee takes evidence on the Planning (Scotland) Bill

  • Lord Advocate James Wolffe gives a statement on the European Union (Legal Continuity) (Scotland) Bill

  • The Scottish Conservatives lead a debate on the early years

  • MSPs mark Eating Disorders Awareness Week 2018

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  1. MVT have a number of gurus who can give advicepublished at 12:49 Greenwich Mean Time 28 February 2018
    published at 12:49 28 February 2018

    Beverley Whitrick of the Music Venue TrustImage source, bbc

    Beverley Whitrick of the Music Venue Trust says letters from a local council are very scary to owners of local music venues.

    Ms Whitrick says the MVT have a number of gurus who can give advice.

    She says noise complaints can lead to a huge time and financial burden.

    The MVT representative says it is a huge challenge for a small business to deal with an extra factor on top of what they do.

  2. Join up planning and licensing says UK Musicpublished at 12:46 Greenwich Mean Time 28 February 2018
    published at 12:46 28 February 2018

    The planning process and licensing process should be joined up, says Tom Kiehl.

    If that could be in the scope of this bill it may be worth considering, he states.

    Tom Kiehl and Beverley Whitrick

    Tory MSP Alexander Stewart asks about other practical solutions.

    Mr Kiehl says open dialogue with planners and licensing bodies would be a positive move.

    Beverley Whitrick suggests planning recommendations must also feed into the handling of complaints by local authorities.

  3. Postpublished at 12:44 Greenwich Mean Time 28 February 2018
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  4. Concerns about statutory footing of local authority recommendationspublished at 12:34 Greenwich Mean Time 28 February 2018
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    UK Music's Tom Kiehl
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    UK Music's Tom Kiehl

    The Music Venue Trust's Beverley Whitrick speaks of a case in Bristol where the local authority supported a music venue but the developer did not have to comply with its view because the council could only make recommendations which were not legally binding.

    UK Music's Tom Kiehl agrees it is important for the Scottish parliament to tease out the difference between guidance and statutory duties during the passing of this bill.

    Green MSP Andy Wightman says it is vital to give local authorities discretion.

  5. Background: Why music venue closures 'make all of our lives poorer'published at 12:31 Greenwich Mean Time 28 February 2018
    published at 12:31 28 February 2018

    Isaac Gracie's track Terrified was one of Annie Mac's hottest records last yearImage source, bbc
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    Isaac Gracie's track Terrified was one of Annie Mac's hottest records last year

    "They can be some of the best shows. You have everyone packed in... It's often the most intimate and standout experience on a tour."

    That's how artist Isaac Gracie describes playing small venues around the UK - and it's a feeling many in the audience recognise too.

    But the UK is at risk of losing more of its music venues, members of the British music industry say.

    UK Music, which represents the British music industry, is pushing a new law throuth the Westminster based on something called the 'Agent of Change' principle.

    Read more here.

  6. Bob Doris has great memories of King Tut's Wah Wah Hut......but not of leaving!published at 12:28 Greenwich Mean Time 28 February 2018
    published at 12:28 28 February 2018

    Committee convener Bob Doris and King Tut's Wah Wah HutImage source, bbc
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    Bob Doris remembers arriving at King Tut's Wah Wah Hut.... but not leaving!

    Ms Whitrick says as venues become aware of planning around them, they try to find information about them and contact the MVT emergency response line.

    She says when there are proposals to develop residential accommodation, as there was with King Tuts Wah Wah Hut, noise in the area ins the issue.

    Some sort of balance must be sought to enable a night time economy to continue and to have good residential homes, she says.

    Committee convener Bob Doris confirms he has been to King Tut's Wah Wah Hut many times, but says he cannot always remember leaving!

  7. Giving music venues the right to comment on planning applications would be 'trailblazing'published at 12:26 Greenwich Mean Time 28 February 2018
    published at 12:26 28 February 2018

    Beverley Whitrick

    Tory MSP Graham Smith asks if anything should be included in the bill.

    Tom Kiehl says requiring developers to complete noise impact assessments may be useful.

    Enterprise zones are used in areas in Wales to protect long-standing cultural areas, he adds.

    Beverley Whitrick notes the Theatre Trust has a right to comment on planning applications, but this is not extended to grassroots music venues.

    Addressing this could be a "trailblazing measure", she says.

  8. Music venues are vulnerable to noise complaintspublished at 12:22 Greenwich Mean Time 28 February 2018
    published at 12:22 28 February 2018

    Tom Kiehl from UK MusicImage source, bbc
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    Tom Kiehl from UK Music

    Tom Kiehl from UK Music says as soon as you develop residential accomodation, music venues are vulnerable to noise complaints which can impact on licenses.

  9. Music venues not perceived as cultural venues says Music Venue Trustpublished at 12:20 Greenwich Mean Time 28 February 2018
    published at 12:20 28 February 2018

    Garage in Glasgo

    Tory MSP Graham Simpson asks for details on the specific issue facing music venues.

    Beverley Whitrick says grassroots music venues are often not recognised as cultural instutitions, with many councils classing them are businesses.

    This has led to them facing harsher licensing regimes, higher business rates and more police scrutiny than other cultural venues, she says.

    MVTImage source, MVT
  10. Sustained existance of music venues is crucialpublished at 12:17 Greenwich Mean Time 28 February 2018
    published at 12:17 28 February 2018

    Beverley Whitrick of the Music Venue TrustImage source, bbc
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    Beverley Whitrick of the Music Venue Trust

    Beverley Whitrick of the Music Venue Trust says her charity's aim is to work sepcifically with grass roots music venues.

    Ms Whitrick says the core purpose of the venues must be that they believe in music and want to devleop new artists.

    She says the sustained existance of music venues is crucial.

    The witness highlights the UK live music census that has just been published by Edinburgh University.

  11. Background: Music venues hail 'seismic victory' in housing noise battle in Englandpublished at 12:14 Greenwich Mean Time 28 February 2018
    published at 12:14 28 February 2018

    Guitarist

    The music industry is hailing a major victory after ministers vowed to change planning rules in England to protect venues from complaints about noise.

    Stars including Sir Paul McCartney warned venues forced to pay for soundproofing neighbouring properties could be driven out of business.

    Communities Secretary Sajid Javid said the rule, which applies to new housing schemes, was an "unfair burden".

    And he said the government would "right this wrong".

    Developers will now have to address noise issues if they opt to build homes near a long-established venue.

    There is currently no legislation in Scotland to make developers include sound proofing in homes and properties built near music venues.

    Read more here.

  12. Third of UK music venues closed in a decadepublished at 12:11 Greenwich Mean Time 28 February 2018
    published at 12:11 28 February 2018

    Tom Kiehl and Beverley Whitrick

    Tom Kiehl from UK Music says 1.2 million music tourists visiting Scotland spent £334m.

    35% of venues in the UK have closed in the last ten years for a variety of reasons, he reveals.

    However, Mr Kiehl adds that planning issues and new developments have been highlighted as a particular concern by the industry.

  13. Background: Census highlights problems facing live music venuespublished at 12:08 Greenwich Mean Time 28 February 2018
    published at 12:08 28 February 2018

    Band playing Stereo on Glasgow

    Small music venues are at risk due to rate rises and complaints, according to the UK's first live music census.

    The Edinburgh University survey suggested a third of small venues had issues with property development and complaints over noise pollution.

    The music census also found that a third of venues felt increases in business rates had a negative impact.

    The Scottish government said new planning guidance should help tackle the issue of noise disturbance.

    Unlike in England and Wales, there is currently no legislation in Scotland to make developers include sound proofing in homes and properties built near music venues. This can often lead to noise complaints from neighbours.

    Read more here.

  14. Postpublished at 12:07 Greenwich Mean Time 28 February 2018
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  15. 'Snow show' - next panel of witnesses hit by 'beast from the east'published at 12:00 Greenwich Mean Time 28 February 2018
    published at 12:00 28 February 2018

    The committee will now take evidence on the planning bill and music venues from its second panel, which includes:

    Music on iceImage source, bbc/other

    However the weather's impact on travel in Scotland means we will not hear from:

  16. Witness highlights NIMBYs and DIMVIs as first evidence session concludes.....published at 11:59 Greenwich Mean Time 28 February 2018
    published at 11:59 28 February 2018

    CommitteeImage source, bbc

    Green MSP Andy Wightman asks about changes to the national planning framework.

    Clare Symonds from Planning Democracy says it should be a national level document.

    Ms Symonds says developers can put in repeat applications, have resources communities don't have and can appeal.

    She says there are not just NIMBYs (Not In My Back Yard) but also DIMVIs (Development In My Vested Interests)

  17. Join us for the debate on eating disorders at 5pm........published at 11:42 Greenwich Mean Time 28 February 2018
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  18. Current appeal system should be looked at says PASpublished at 11:40 Greenwich Mean Time 28 February 2018
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    Green MSP Andy Wightman asks if some of the tension in the system could be removed by substantially removing the applicant's right to appeal.

    Petra Biberbach of PAS says this is a new era and a new kind of bill and the current appeal system should be looked at.

    Dr Andy Inch, also from Planning Democracy agrees saying the applicant's right to appeal should be restricted and the community's right to appeal should be expanded.

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  20. The zoo is closed but some of its residents are happypublished at 11:34 Greenwich Mean Time 28 February 2018
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