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The Chair welcomed everyone and outlined the procedure for the meeting.

Apologies for absence were intimated on behalf of:

Neil MacFarlane, Transport Scotland

Donald McNeill, Forestry and Land Scotland;

Jeni West, Forestry and Land Scotland;

Barry Colvan, Scottish Fire and Rescue;

Margaret Wallace, Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æ and Bute TSI;

Emma Clark, Wild About Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æ;

Kathleen O’Neill, CHARTS;

Kelly Scott, SSE;

Petra Pearce, Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æ and Bute TSI;

Graeme Bruce, West Highland Housing Association

Lauren Worrell, National Farmers Union