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We keep these issues constantly under review to ensure the maximum environmental standards for Scotland. This includes working with all enforcement partners, to improve the effectiveness of enforcement as a deterrent.

Scottish Water and Local Authorities are working together to understand how sewerage and drainage networks operate at times of heavy rainfall. This work is enabling them to assess the performance of sewerage and drainage networks whether these be for the day to day management of the networks, the planning of investment or the enabling of new connections.

The models and plans resulting from these studies are updated periodically to ensure that they remain up to date.

Litter Abatement Orders support the fulfilment of a duty to keep roads clean, created by the Environmental Protection Act 1990. People who are concerned about unclean roads can make a summary application to the Sheriff Court. The Sheriff will consider the evidence and whether to grant a Litter Abatement Order which requires the body responsible for the road to resolve the problem.

Every business has a legal responsibility to manage the waste it produces and we encourage businesses to support their customers by reducing waste and preventing litter.

Zero Waste Scotland produced guidance on takeaway litter (Tackling Takeaway Litter) which was published in 2017. Zero Waste Scotland also supports business who want to develop individual action plans to prevent litter, and those that want to work with their wider communities - including local government, other businesses and volunteers - to develop a wider approach tailored to local circumstances.

We keep these issues constantly under review to ensure the maximum environmental standards for Scotland. This includes working with all enforcement partners, to improve the effectiveness of enforcement as a deterrent.

The information on fines collection that the SCTS holds is not broken down to specific charges, such as fly tipping. Fine accounts are connected to a person rather than one charge, therefore fines imposed and collected for multiple charges will appear on one account.

As set out in my response to question S5W-13949 and the Statement I delivered to Parliament on 23 January 2017, my approval of these proposals is conditional on: NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde maintaining and developing community based paediatric services, thereby maximising local provision where clinically appropriate; and on the Health Board working directly with families from the Paisley area on specific treatment plans. These plans must be in place before any service changes are made, and will ensure that there is a full understanding of what services and support will be available to local families and from where. This will include transport and financial support advice. The Royal Hospital for Children has a dedicated Family Support Information Service which offers support for families accessing the hospital. It provides funding to cover transport, fuel, travel expenses, or other forms of assistance identified by the family or medical and nursing staff on the wards.

In accordance with the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment)(Scotland) Regulations 2017 Scottish Water has submitted an EIA Screening Opinion Request to the planning authority.

As set out in my response to question S5W-13949 and the Statement I delivered to Parliament on 23 January 2017, my approval of these proposals is conditional on: NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde maintaining and developing community based paediatric services, thereby maximising local provision where clinically appropriate; and on the Health Board working directly with families from the Paisley area on specific treatment plans. These plans must be in place before any service changes are made, and will ensure that there is a full understanding of what services and support will be available to local families and from where.

The current public consultation on regulation of animal sanctuaries recognises that rehoming activities involve organisations or individuals operating without premises to keep animals, as well as those with fixed premises. The consultation outlines a possible approach to regulation based on the numbers of animals being rehomed by individuals or organisations as well as the number of animals being kept. Detailed regulations will be prepared based on the results of this consultation. The consultation may be found at https://consult.gov.scot/animal-welfare/animal-sanctuaries-and-rehoming-activities.