South of Scotland Enterprise Act 2019
| Jurisdiction | Scotland |
| Citation | 2019 asp 9 |
| Year | 2019 |
(1) South of Scotland Enterprise is established.(2) It is a body corporate.a member to chair it,at least 5, but not more than 10, other members, andits chief executive.(2) Schedule 1 makes provision about South of Scotland Enterprise's members and staff.is not a servant or agent of the Crown, anddoes not enjoy any status, immunity or privilege of the Crown.(2) South of Scotland Enterprise's members and staff are not to be regarded as civil servants.(1) Schedule 2 amends other enactments so that their provisions apply to South of Scotland Enterprise.(2) The amendments made by schedule 2 do not affect any power to make an order or regulations amending or revoking any enactment mentioned in schedule 2.further the sustainable economic and social development of the South of Scotland, andimprove the amenity and environment of the South of Scotland.supporting inclusive and sustainable economic growth,providing, maintaining and safeguarding employment,increasing the number of residents in the South of Scotland who are of working age,enhancing skills and capacities relevant to employment,encouraging business start-ups and entrepreneurship,supporting inclusive business models (such as social enterprises and co-operatives of any kind) ,efficiency,innovativeness, andinternational competitiveness,promoting digital connectivity,promoting improved transport services and infrastructure,supporting communities to help them meet their needs,supporting community ownership of land and other assets,maintaining, protecting and enhancing the natural and cultural heritage and environmental quality of the South of Scotland,promoting the sustainable and efficient use and re-use of resources,supporting the transitions required to meet the net-zero emissions target (as defined in section A1 of the Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009) ,encouraging and facilitating collaborations between persons that will advance one or more of South of Scotland Enterprise's aims.(3) The Scottish Ministers may by regulations alter South of Scotland Enterprise's aims by modifying this section.must make a plan of the things it intends to do to achieve its aims (“its action plan”) ,must keep its action plan under review,may modify its action plan at any time (subject to subsection (2) ) .(2) South of Scotland Enterprise may not make or modify its action plan unless the plan or modification has been approved in draft by the Scottish Ministers.(3) Replacing one version of the action plan with another is a modification of the plan for the purposes of this section.consult about its action plan before first making it, andthereafter, begin to consult about its action plan within 5 years of completing the last consultation under this subsection.people who live and work in the South of Scotland, andbusinesses and public authorities that operate there.follow its most recently prepared consultation strategy, andDumfries and Galloway Council,Scottish Borders Council.prepare a report setting out what (if anything) it intends to do in light of the views elicited through the consultation process, andthe Scottish Ministers, andthe local authorities mentioned in subsection (3) (b) .(5) The Scottish Ministers are to lay before the Scottish Parliament a copy of each report received by them under subsection (4) .(6) The Scottish Ministers may by regulations change the date by which the next consultation under subsection (1) must begin to a date later than would otherwise be allowed by paragraph (b) of that subsection if, in the Scottish Ministers' opinion, it would be expedient to do so in order to synchronise South of Scotland Enterprise's consultation process with any equivalent consultation process being undertaken by, or on behalf of, Scottish Enterprise or Highlands and Islands Enterprise.
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