Road verges - ecological protection scheme

Dear Ms Davis,

I write to acknowledge receipt of the attached request.

I confirm that this request will be processed promptly and in any event
within 20 working days of receipt.

Regards,

Gavin Lawson,

Legal Services Manager
Executive Office
Comhairle Nan Eilean Siar.

Tel; 01851 709204

Fax; 01851 709390

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Dear Ms Davis,

I am writing with reference for your request for information received by
the Comhairle on 08 March 2009. I note the terms of your request to
receive the following information:

If you run an ecological protection scheme for road verges in your area,
please could you provide me with the following details:

a) what protection measures a verge receives when it is included in
the scheme

b) the list of verges covered by the scheme (and their locations -
road name/number and six figure OS grid references would be fine)

c) for each verge, the specific reasons why the verge has been
included in the scheme - i.e. the notable species found there, or the NVC
community present

I can confirm that Comhairle nan Eilean Siar does not have an ecological
protection scheme for road verges in the Western Isles.

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Part 1 of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002.

Yours Sincerely,

Darren Hudson

Freedom of Information Officer

Comhairle nan Eilean Siar

01851 703773 ext 200

[email address]

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