Carry out a cost-benefit analysis of the Parliament itself or committees meeting outside of Holyrood and compare this to (a) more support and targeted invitations for people to come to Holyrood and (b) reinstating Parliament days (MSPs going out into communities for a day of activity).
We like the recommendation - but it should be focused on getting out in communities and Parliament needs to know what spaces are available - even for free! Build relationships with communities and then more opportunities for Parliament to visit will come. Also need to think about cost of living crisis in all of this. It can be extremely difficult for people with disabilities to travel to Holyrood so visiting in communities would be really good.
I think it is more important to have more meetings outside of Holyrood as the central belt of Scotland could be thought of as being similar to Westminster i.e. completely alien to a large section of the country. I don’t necessarily think it should come down to a cost benefit analysis to decide this though, as including and informing all your voters is a powerful thing in democracy.
How do you 'cost benefit analyse' participation, engagement, sense of agency etc?
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