Elected Member Briefing - Recent letters sent at the request of Council January 2023

About this briefing note

Date: 1 February 2023 (updated 16 March 2023 to add a letter received in reply)

Subject: Letters sent at the request of Council

Purpose

To keep Councillors informed of actions as a results of motions/requests, sharing copies of letters sent by the Council Leader at the request of Council and responses received.

Letters and responses

• Request for SEPA to be instructed to introduce a weight limit on the amounts of phosphorous permitted to be deposited into Loch Leven, and that far tighter controls are introduced to stop untreated sewage being deposited into Loch Leven and all such overspill events are recorded and reported
  • Letter to Minister for Environment, Biodiversity and Land Reform from Council Leader, 20 January 2023 (PDF) [82KB]
  • Response from Minister for Environment and Land Reform (PDF) [152KB]
• Request to express concerns about the funding settlement for local authorities for the financial year 2023/24
  • Letter to First Minister from Council Leader, 20 January 2023 (PDF) [115KB]
  • Response from Minister for Public Finance, Planning and Community Wealth (PDF) [141KB]