– Scottish Parliament written question – answered at on 11 March 2011.
Question S3W-40006
To ask the Scottish Executive whether meetings have taken place between ministers or officials and representatives of Forth Energy, Scottish and Southern Energy plc and Forth Ports plc regarding proposals for large-scale biomass plants and, if so, (a) on what dates, (b) who attended and (c) what matters were discussed.
In order to ensure that all material issues are considered, and Scottish ministers are in possession of all the information they require to determine applications, Scottish Government officials have met with Forth Energy and their representatives, on 25 occasions since we became aware of the proposals.
Date | Title | Attendees | Topic of Discussion | |
1 | 18-11-09 | Forth Energy - Biomass Plant Review Session | Calum Wilson (FE), Michaela Sullivan (FE), Derek McGlashan (FE), Tony Traynor (FE), Sue Kearns (SG), Christine McKay (SG), Debbie McCall (SG), Lesley McNeil (SG), Ian Renwick (SNH), Erica Knott (SNH), Cecile Smith (SNH), Lynne Bunton (SEPA) | Process for s36 application and timetable for submission. |
2 | 13-01-10 | Forth Energy – Scoping Projects | Michaela Sullivan (FE), David Bell (JLL), Lesley McNeil (SG) | Process for the submission of s36 Scoping Reports. |
3 | 15-03-10 | Biomass Stakeholder Engagement Meeting | Kevin Ryan (CEC), Ian Dryden (FC), Ian Ross (DCC), Angus Dodds (FC), Cameron Maxwell (FCS), Angela Burke (SEPA), Erica Knott (SNH), Simon Bonsall (SG), Michaela Sullivan (FE), Derek McGlashan (FE), Helen Wood (SG), Chris Wilcock (SG), Simon Coote (SG), Lorraine Brown (SG), Lesley McNeil (SG), Paul Smith (SG). | Process for considering four large-scale biomass plants across Scotland. |
4 | 26-04-10 | Forth Energy – Project Catch-Up | Lesley McNeil (SG), Michaela Sullivan (FE), Craig Wallace-David Bell (JLL) | Progress on the processing of the Forth Energy applications. |
5 | 29-04-10 | Biomass Stakeholder Engagement Meeting | Kevin Ryan (CEC), Ian Dryden (FC), Ian Ross (DCC), Angus Dodds (FC), Cameron Maxwell (FCS), Angela Burke (SEPA), Erica Knott (SNH), Simon Bonsall (SG), Michaela Sullivan (FE), Derek McGlashan (FE), Helen Wood (SG), Chris Wilcock (SG), Simon Coote (SG), Lorraine Brown (SG), Lesley McNeil (SG), Paul Smith (SG). | Process for considering four large-scale biomass plants across Scotland. |
6 | 10-05-10 | Forth Energy – Project Catch-Up | Lesley McNeil (SG), Michaela Sullivan (FE), Craig Wallace-David Bell (JLL) | Progress on the processing of the Forth Energy applications. |
7 | 24-05-10 | Forth Energy – Project Catch-Up | Lesley McNeil (SG), Michaela Sullivan (FE), Craig Wallace-David Bell (JLL) | Progress on the processing of the Forth Energy applications. |
8 | 07-06-10 | Forth Energy – Project Catch-Up | Lesley McNeil (SG), Michaela Sullivan (FE), Craig Wallace-David Bell (JLL) | Progress on the processing of the Forth Energy applications. |
9 | 08-06-10 | Forth Energy – Dundee Gatecheck | Steven Black (JLL), Kay Griffin (FE), Michaela Sullivan (FE) Derek McGlashan (FE), Angela Burke (SEPA), Fiona Johnstone (SEPA), Stuart Anderson (SEPA) Iain Ross (DCC), Rachel Brooks (DCC), Erica Knott (SNH), Simon Coote (SG), Lesley McNeil (SG) | Gatechecking of the Dundee Biomass application |
10 | 18-06-10 | Forth Energy – Project Catch-Up | Lesley McNeil (SG), Michaela Sullivan (FE), Craig Wallace-David Bell (JLL) | Progress on the processing of the Forth Energy applications. |
11 | 22-06-10 | A+DS Design Review for Biomass Plants | Lesley McNeil (SG), Lorraine Brown (SG) plus various other parties. | Design review by Architecture and Design Scotland of the four biomass plant proposals. |
12 | 08-07-10 | Biomass Policy Event | Various parties from energy, environmental etc sectors | Biomass Policy discussions |
13 | 09-07-10 | Forth Energy – Biomass policy discussion | Doug Coleman (FE), Jamie Hume (SG) | Biomass policy and the use of heat |
14 | 12-07-10 | Forth Energy – Project Catch-Up | Lesley McNeil (SG), Michaela Sullivan (FE), Doug Coleman (FE), Craig Wallace-David Bell (JLL) | Progress on the processing of the Forth Energy applications. |
15 | 03-08-10 | Forth Energy – Project Catch-Up | Lesley McNeil (SG), Michaela Sullivan (FE), Craig Wallace-David Bell (JLL) | Progress on the processing of the Forth Energy applications. |
16 | 04-08-10 | Forth Energy – Grangemouth Gatecheck | Christine McKay (SG), Niall Corbett (SNH), Michaela Sullivan (FE), Craig Wallace (JLL), Erica Knott (SNH), Owen Foster (SEPA), Katrina Chalmers (SG). ; | Gatechecking of the Grangemouth application |
17 | 17-08-10 | Forth Energy – Site Visit to Leith and Grangemouth | Joyce Melrose (SG), Magnus Hughson (SG), Theresa McInnes (SG), Marian Deeney (SG), Debbie Flaherty (SG) plus various representatives from City of Edinburgh Council, Falkirk Council, SEPA, SNH and Forth Energy. | Site inspection for two of the four proposed sites. |
18 | 07-09-10 | Forth Energy – Project Catch-Up | Lesley McNeil (SG), Michaela Sullivan (FE), Craig Wallace-David Bell (JLL) | Progress on the processing of the Forth Energy applications. |
19 | 09-09-10 | Forth Energy – Rosyth Plant Gatecheck | Angus Dodds (FC), Lesley McNeil (SG), Derek McGlashan (FE), Michaela Sullivan (FE) | Gatechecking of the Rosyth application. |
20 | 07-10-10 | Forth Energy – Project Catch-Up | Lesley McNeil (SG), Michaela Sullivan (FE), Craig Wallace-David Bell (JLL) | Progress on the processing of the Forth Energy applications. |
21 | 05-11-10 | Forth Energy – Project Catch-Up | Lesley McNeil (SG), Michaela Sullivan (FE), Craig Wallace-David Bell (JLL) | Progress on the processing of the Forth Energy applications. |
22 | 25-11-10 | Forth Energy – Leith Gatecheck | Lesley McNeil (SG, Michaela Sullivan (FE), Derek McGlashan, Kevin Ryan (CEC) | Gatechecking the Leith application. |
23 | 24-01-11 | Dundee City Council Committee Meeting | Various. | Observing the debate at the Dundee City Council Planning Committee meeting. |
24 | 28-01-11 | Forth Energy – Project Catch-Up | Lesley McNeil (SG), Michaela Sullivan (FE), Doug Coleman (FE) and Callum Wilson (FE), Craig Wallace-David Bell (JLL) | Progress on the processing of the Forth Energy applications. |
25 | 09-02-11 | Meeting with Forth Ports and Forth Energy | Charles Hammond (FP), Callum Wilson (FE), David Wilson (SG), Sue Kearns (SG), Stuart McKay (SG) | Update on FE aspirations for renewables at their sites and on use of waste heat |
Yes1 person thinks so
No0 people think not
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