8 Consultation questions
PLEASE NOTE: Questions 1 to 10 relate to the Draft Land Use Strategy; questions 11 to 14 relate to the accompanying Environmental Report.
Introduction (Section 1 of draft Strategy)
Vision - A prosperous and sustainable low-carbon economy, underpinned by successful land-based businesses, flourishing natural environments and vibrant communities
Question 1a: Do you have any comments on the vision that we have proposed?
Question 1b: Taken together, do the objectives and their accompanying strategic directions support the vision?
Principles for sustainable land use (as set out in text of section 1)
Question 2a: Is it useful to set out principles for sustainable land use?
Question 2b: Do you think that these are the correct principles? If not, how would you like to see them changed?
Successful land-based businesses (section 3 of draft Strategy)
Objective - Successful land-based businesses contributing to Scotland's prosperity and wellbeing
Strategic direction - towards a low-carbon economy.
Question 3a: Do you agree with the objective and strategic direction for land-based businesses?
Question 3b: Have we focussed on the right areas to achieve this objective and move us in this strategic direction?
Question 3c: Are the actions identified the right ones to deliver the objective, and are there other actions which would be more successful or effective?
Flourishing natural environments (section 4 of draft Strategy)
Objective - Flourishing natural environments delivering the widest range of benefits to Scotland, and playing their part in mitigating global climate change
Strategic direction - better consideration of the natural environment.
Question 4a: Do you agree with the objective and strategic direction for natural environments?
Question 4b: Have we focussed on the right areas to achieve this objective and move us in this strategic direction?
Question 4c: Are the actions identified the right ones to deliver the objective, and are there other actions which would be more successful or effective?
Vibrant communities (section 5 of draft Strategy)
Objective - Vibrant, sustainable communities in urban and rural areas, with people connected to the land, enjoying it and taking an interest in its future
Strategic direction - connecting people to the land.
Question 5a: Do you agree with the objective and strategic direction for vibrant communities?
Question 5b: Have we focussed on the right areas to achieve this objective and move us in this strategic direction?
Question 5c: Are the actions identified the right ones to deliver the objective, and are there other actions which would be more successful or effective?
Delivering sustainable land use (section 6 of draft Strategy)
Question 6a: What would be the best way of placing the national objectives of the Land Use Strategy in a local context to assist land managers and local stakeholders?
Question 6b: Are there other actions which would assist local decision processes?
Question 6c: Are there measures additional to those already in place which should be considered to encourage the restoration of vacant or derelict land to economically, socially or environmentally productive use?
General questions
Question 7a: Do you see any conflicts, either within this draft Strategy or between it and other policies? If so what are they?
Question 7b: Do you see complementarities with other policy areas which have not been explored in the draft Strategy?
Question 8: Are there any equality issues that the Strategy needs to address (relating to race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or religion/belief)? If so, how could the draft Strategy be improved to meet those needs in a better way?
Question 9: Are there any other groups in society that may be adversely affected by proposals in this draft Strategy? If so, how could the proposals be improved to meet their needs in a better way?
Question 10: Are there any other points you wish to make about any aspect of this draft Strategy?
Questions on the Environmental Report
Question 11: Is there any other baseline or environmental information which could be used to further inform the Strategic Environmental Assessment? Please provide details and evidence to support your response.
Question 12: Do you think that the Environmental Report has captured the significant environmental effects of the draft Strategy? In your opinion has anything been overlooked? Please provide details and evidence to support your response.
Question 13: Do you agree with the measures for enhancement already adopted by the draft Strategy and the additional enhancement and mitigation measures proposed for the final Strategy? Please provide details and evidence to support your response.
Question 14: Do you agree with the proposed arrangements for monitoring identified in the Environmental Report? Please provide details and evidence to support your response.