Skills Development Scheme: Scheme Rules and Procedures
Skills Development Scheme - booklet (SDS 1)
View ArticleMaoineachadh Dùthchail Iùl mu Chothroman
Gaelic language version of Rural Funding Opportunities Guide.
View ArticleRural Funding: Opportunities Guide
Information about grant assistance for Rural Communities from the Scottish Government, its agencies and bodies.
View ArticleDreachd Bhile Ath-Leasachadh Croitearachd (Alba) Pàipear Co-Chomhairleachaidh
This is a consultation paper on the draft Crofting Reform (Scotland) Bill 2009 in Gaelic. It contains the draft Bill as well as a consultation response form to enable readers to comment on the...
View ArticleDraft Crofting Reform (Scotland) Bill Consultation Paper
This is a consultation paper on the draft Crofting Reform (Scotland) Bill 2009. It contains the draft Bill as well as a consultation response form to enable readers to comment on the provisions in the...
View ArticlePart 3 of The Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003: Crofting Community Right to...
Introduction front page
View ArticleScotland's Future: Join the Debate: Rural Affairs and the Environment
Scotland's Future: Join the Debate: Rural Affairs and the Environment
View ArticleRiaghaltas na h-Alba: Maoineachadh Dùthchail
Gaelic language of Rural Funding Opportunities Guide.
View ArticleDraft Crofting Reform (Scotland) Bill - Consultation Responses
Written consultation responses to the draft Crofting Reform Bill 2009 consultation.
View ArticleDraft Crofting Reform Bill (2009): Analysis Of Consultation Responses
Consultation on the draft Crofting Reform Bill began on 19 May 2009, ending on 12 August 2009. Responses to the consultation on the draft Bill were submitted through both written consultation responses...
View ArticleRural Funding: Opportunities Guide
Scottish Government Rural Funding Opportunities Guide
View ArticleRural Community Empowerment in the 21st Century: Building a 'Can-Do' Culture
Report from a seminar on rural community empowerment. Produced to support the development of ‘Speak up for Rural Scotland'.
View ArticleSocio-Economic Briefing on Rural Scotland: Demography
Factual briefing paper on demography of rural Scotland produced to support the development of 'Speak up for Rural Scotland'.
View ArticleSocio-Economic Briefing on Rural Scotland: Access to Services
Factual briefing paper on access to services in rural Scotland produced to support the development of ‘Speak up for Rural Scotland'.
View ArticleSocio-Economic Briefing on Rural Scotland: Economy
Factual briefing paper on economy of rural Scotland produced to support the development of ‘Speak up for Rural Scotland'.
View ArticleSocio-Economic Briefing on Rural Scotland: Identifying Fragile Rural Areas
Factual briefing paper on identifying fragile rural areas in Scotland. Produced to support the development of ‘Speak up for Rural Scotland'.
View ArticleSocio-Economic Briefing on Rural Scotland: Summary
Factual briefing paper summarising four related socio-economic briefing papers produced to support the development of Speak up for Rural Scotland'.
View ArticleCommunity Right to Buy: Part 2 of the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003
Leaflet to provide general guidance on the community right to buy in Part 2 of the Land Reform (Scotalnd) ACt 2003
View ArticleRural Scotland Key Facts 2010
Statstics on key policy topics such as People and Communities, Services and Lifestyle, Economy and Enterprise broken down by Remote Rural, Accessible Rural and Rest of Scotland.
View ArticleInterim Review of the Home Report RFs 52/2010
These are the findings of the study reviewing progress in meeting the Home Report's stated policy objectives during its first year of operation. It considers views on the content of the home Report,...
View ArticleRural Funding: Opportunities Guide
Guide listing organisations for communities looking to access funding.
View ArticleSpeak Up For Rural Scotland - Consultation Responses
Speak Up For Rural Scotland - Consultation Responses
View ArticleOur Rural Future: The Scottish Government’s response to the Speak Up for...
The Scottish Governments response to the Speak Up for Rural Scotland consultation
View ArticleMid Term Evaluation of Scotland Rural Development Programme
An independent evaluation of the Scotland Rural Development Programme 2007-2013 at the mid-term stage. Conducted to meet European Commission requirements.
View ArticleElections to the Crofting Commission Consultation Paper on Draft Regulations
Consultation onthe draft election regulations to the new Crofting Commission
View ArticleDeveloping High Nature Value Farming and Forestry Indicators for the Scotland...
Report of a Technical Working Group presenting baseline indicators on High Nature Value for the Scotland Rural Development Programme
View ArticleElection Regulations for the New Crofting Commission - Consultation Responses
Published responses from those who authorised publication
View ArticleElections to the Crofting Commission Draft Regulations Analysis of...
Analysis Report on the consultation to the Elections to the crofting Commission draft regulations.
View ArticleScottish Government Investment in Rural Community Development: A Community...
This paper uses a community capitals approach to consider the means by which the Scottish Government is investing in, and planning to invest in, rural communities to help them identify and build on the...
View ArticleRural Scotland Key Facts 2012
Publication comparing and contrasting statstics on key policy topics such as People and Communities, Services and Lifestyle, Economy and Enterprise broken down by Remote Rural, Accessible Rural and...
View ArticleThe EU Dairy Package
The purpose of the consultation is to seek stakeholders' views on the implementation of the EU Dairy Package.
View ArticleScotland Rural Development Programme (SRDP) 2014-2020 Stage 1 Consultation
Stage 1 Consultation document setting out initial proposals for the new programme period.
View ArticleExpressions of Interest for LEADER Local Action Groups - Form and Guidance
Form to be used for submitting Expressions of Interest for Local Action Groups to Scottisg Government for the 2014-20 EU programme period. Guidance to assist with completing the form is also provided.
View ArticleScotland Rural Development Programme (SRDP) 2014-2020 Stage 1 Consultation –...
The Scottish Government consulted between 1 May 2013 and 30 June 2013 on initial proposals for the Scotland Rural Development Programme 2014 – 2020. Responses from individuals and organisations have...
View ArticleScotland Rural Development Programme (SRDP) 2014-2020 Stage 2: Final Proposals
Stage 2 document setting out the final proposals for the new rural development programme period (2014-2020).
View ArticleHIGH NATURE VALUE FARMING AND FORESTRY INDICATORS 2009 - 2013
High Nature Value Farming (HNV) and Forestry Indicators, 2009–2013 describe the area of land under agricultural and forestry systems that support a high level of biodiversity. The main purpose of these...
View ArticleAnnex 1 of The Analysis of Responses to The Second Consultation on The...
Analysis of consultation responses to SRDP
View ArticleScotland's Future - Connecting Rural Scotland
Paper outlining five benefits of independence that will lead to a better connected rural Scotland
View ArticleApplication to Register the Name ‘Dundee Cake’ as a Protected Geographical...
Consultation on an application to register the name 'Dundee Cake' as a Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) under the EU Protected Food Names scheme
View ArticleConsultation on proposals to make porcine epidemic diarrhoea a notifiable...
This report summarises responses received to the Scottish Government public consultation on making Porcine Epidemic Diarrhoea a notifiable disease in Scotland.
View ArticleThe Specified Diseases (Notification) Amendment (Scotland) Order 2016 -...
An analysis of potential privacy impacts of making Porcine Epidemic Diarrhoea a notifiable disease under The Specified Diseases (Notification) Amendment (Scotland) Order 2016.
View ArticleCrofting Elections 2017 - Analysis of Responses to the Consultation
This document contains the analysis of the responses to the Crofting Elections 2017 consultation
View ArticleEqualities Impact Assessment - The Crofting Commission (Elections) (Scotland)...
Equalities Impact Assessment relating to The Crofting Commission (Elections) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2016 Consultation
View ArticleEx-Post Evaluation of the Scotland Rural Development Programme 2007-2013
An independent ex-post evaluation of the Scotland Rural Development Programme 2007-2013
View ArticleForestry and Land Management (Scotland) Bill - Equality Impact Assessment -...
Results of the Scottish Government's Equality Impact Assessment of the Forestry and Land Management(Scotland) Bill
View ArticlePotential Implications for Rural Scotland of the UK leaving the EU
The remit of the National Council of Rural Advisers is to provide advice on the potential implications of Scotland leaving the European Union (EU) as part of the United Kingdom (UK), and make...
View ArticleDigital Scotland – Reaching 100% Programme Public Consultation Report
The Scottish Government issued a Public Consultation into the eligible intervention area for investment of public funds into NGA broadband infrastructure on 5th July 2017. The period of consultation...
View ArticleNational Council of Rural Advisers ‘A Rural Conversation: Together We Can,...
Consultation document to help inform recommendations for Scottish Government on future policy direction for the rural economy
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