Scottish Government

Ruth Bryan, Sue Granville, Shona Mulholland & Rory Hunter, George Street Research

ISSN 2045 6964
ISBN 978 0 7559 9926 2 (Web only publication)
DPPAS 11140

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CONTENTS

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Introduction
Main findings
Conclusions

1 INTRODUCTION
Introduction
Aims and objectives
Overview of respondents responding to the consultation paper
Reporting and analysis
Ground rules

2 MAIN ISSUES RELEVANT TO ECONOMIC GROWTH IN RURAL SCOTLAND

3 MOST IMPORTANT STEP CHANGES

4 ADDITIONAL STEP CHANGES

5 IMPLEMENTATION OF STEP CHANGES

6 WHAT RESPONDENTS COULD DO IN THEIR LOCAL AREA TO SUPPORT THE LOCAL ECONOMY AND/ OR COMMUNITY

7 ANY OTHER COMMENTS

8 CONSULTATION EVENTS AND ONLINE FORUM
Regional consultation events
Youth Parliament workshop event
High School debate
Scottish Enterprise discussion events
Discussion with the Older People's Forum
Online forum

9 CONCLUSIONS

APPENDIX 1: LIST OF RESPONDENTS

APPENDIX 2: THE 37 STEP CHANGES

The views expressed in this report are those of the researcher and
do not necessarily represent those of the Department or Scottish Ministers.