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Recommendation 3
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Articulate The Thistle's rationale and objectives clearly and consistently to improve public understanding.
Conclusion
A range of rationales have been given for why there is a need for The Thistle and what effect it is intended to have. This has been unhelpful to public understanding of the facility and may result in unrealistic expectations of its impact. Moving forward, it is imperative that the rationale and objectives of the facility are clear, and articulated in a consistent, disciplined manner. (Conclusion, Paragraph 37) The legal position of The Thistle
Government Response
A response document is linked to this report, dated 20 November 2025. Response attribution to this conclusion has not been verified. Read the response document ↗