What action the West of Scotland Water Authority will take to liaise with the local community during preparatory works for the proposed wat…

This is a matter for West of Scotland Water Authority. The Chief Executive's response is as follows:West of Scotland Water has been extremely proactive in its liaison with the local community regarding the Katrine Water Project
- both in the consultations which have been crucial to the whole option selection process, and in the preparatory work which is proceeding ahead of the construction works. Consultation and communications activities have included a series of briefing meetings with local community organisations and groups, a series of public meetings (comprising presentations and question and answer sessions), the use of a mobile information unit sited within the community (which attracted over 3,000 visitors), the provision of regular press releases to local press and use of local press advertisements. A Community Forum comprising representatives of community councils and local interest groups has also been established to further involve the community and this recently held its inaugural meeting.