The Scottish Government

2002

CONTENTS

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
CHAPTER ONE: CONTEXT
Background
Project Objectives
Policy Context
Structure of the Report
CHAPTER TWO: THE RESEARCH EXERCISES
Introduction
The Wider Public Research Project
The Omnibus Survey
The Consultation Exercise
Conclusions
CHAPTER THREE: KEY FINDINGS FROM THE RESEARCH
Introduction
Participation and Interest in the Planning System
Methods of Involvement: Current Practice
Barriers to Involvement
Factors Facilitating Involvement
Impact on the Efficiency of the Process
Conclusions
CHAPTER FOUR: CONCLUSIONS AND MATTERS FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION
Conclusions on Key Themes
Matters for Further Consideration
REFERENCES
APPENDIX 1: RESEARCH QUESTIONS
APPENDIX 2: CURRENT PRACTICE IN LOCAL AUTHORITIES
Table 2.1: Stakeholder Breakdown of Responses to the Consultation Exercise
Table 3.1: Are you interested in the planning of your area? Response by age, sex and SEG
Table 3.2: Are you interested in the planning of your area? Responses by region.
Table 3.3: How important do you think it is that members of the public have the chance to get involved in planning for developments in their area? Responses by age, sex and SEG.
Table 3.4: How important do you think it is that members of the public have the chance to get involved in planning for developments in their area? Responses by region.
Table 3.5: Methods of public involvement
Table 3.6: How effective do you think each of the following methods would be in getting the public involved in planning developments for their area?
Table 3.7: Suggested improvements to inquiry procedures and practices

This research report and associated documents on Getting Involved in Planning may be viewed on the Internet at: www.scotland.gov.uk/planning The other related publications include:

• Getting Involved in Planning: Analysis of Consultation Responses
• Getting Involved in Planning: Perceptions of the Wider Public

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