Action Group on Processions: report

The Action Group on Processions has made six recommendations to improve facilitation of processions for the Scottish Government, CoSLA and Police Scotland to consider.


Terms of Reference

Aim of the Action Group on Processions

To develop next steps based on, but not limited to, the conclusions and recommendations set out in the report of the Short Life Working Group (SLWG) on Facilitating Peaceful Assemblies in Scotland (2022) to improve the facilitation of processions in Scotland. All actions and next steps should be compatible with human rights.

Membership

Dominic Bryan (Chair) Queens University Belfast

Mairi Millar Glasgow City Council

Andrew Mitchell City of Edinburgh Council

Gerald Corrigan Police Scotland

Neil Jarman Independent Human Rights Advisor

Elisa Bevacqua Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (CoSLA)

Gerry Mays Society of Local Authority Lawyers and Administrators in Scotland (SOLAR)

Graham Boyack Scottish Mediation

Lorraine Gillies Scottish Community Safety Network

David Bell Scottish Government

Contact

Email: community_safety_mailbox@gov.scot

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