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27/01/1999Environment

A Guide to Managing the Recreational Use of Water in Scotland - Research Findings [Research Findings]

This concise guide sets out the powers currently available to local authorities and other proprietors to control water based activities.

27/01/1999People, Communities and Living

Contact and Complaint Handling by the Planning Service in Scotland - Research Findings [Research Findings]

The study draws general conclusions and make recommendations on best practice and offers a definition of complaint and the interaction between complaints and service levels.

27/01/1999Crime, Law, Justice and Rights

Examining the Test: An Evaluation of the Police Standard Entrance Test - Research Findings [Research Findings]

The research comprised 2 phases: an analysis of extant recruitment and selection statistics for the years 1992-94 from the 8 police forces; & a more detailed exploration of practices within 2 forces.

27/01/1999Crime, Law, Justice and Rights

Funding Issues in Personal Injury Litigation - Research Findings [Research Findings]

To explore the link between the funding of personal injury cases and their progress in the legal system.

27/01/1999Health, well-being and care

Hospital Discharge for Frail Older People: A Literature Review with Practice Case Studies - Research Findings [Research Findings]

This study identified and examined recent literature relating to the discharge of frail older people.

27/01/1999Crime, Law, Justice and Rights

In the Shadow of the Small Claims Court: The Impact of Small Claims Procedure on Personal Injury Litigants and Litigation - Research Findings [Research Findings]

To look at the impact of legislation focusing on the inclusion of personal injury in small claims procedure.

27/01/1999People, Communities and Living

Local Authority Sites for Travellers - Research Findings [Research Findings]

The survey described in this report was commissioned to provide an up-to-date picture of sites across Scotland from the public providers' local authorities' perspective.

27/01/1999People, Communities and Living

New Ideas in Rural Development No 3: Involving Rural Communities: The CADISPA Approach - Research Findings [Research Findings]

This report is aimed at those who want to involve rural communities in their plans for development.

27/01/1999Environment

New Ideas in Rural Development No 5: Setting up a Wildlife Tourism Initiative - Research Findings [Research Findings]

This guide aims to provide information to rural communities and individuals in rural Scotland who have an interest in developing wildlife tourism initiatives.

27/01/1999People, Communities and Living

New Ideas in Rural Development No 6: Becoming an Entrepreneur in Rural Scotland - Research Findings [Research Findings]

A summary of guidance produced by the SNRP in their series 'New Ideas in Rural Development'. This is the 6th in the series & provides advice on Becoming an Entrepreneur in rural Scotland.

27/01/1999People, Communities and Living

New Ideas in Rural Development No.2: Action on Scottish Rural Transport: Helping Local Communities Tackle their Transport Problems - Research Findings [Research Findings]

A summary of a guide in the SNRP 'New Ideas in Rural Development' series describing the experience of one community group in using the Scottish Rural Transport Action Guide.

27/01/1999People, Communities and Living

New Tenants of Scottish Local Authorities - Research Findings [Research Findings]

The survey in this report was designed to complete the picture of new tenants for all the major public housing landlords and allow comparisons to be drawn between them.

27/01/1999People, Communities and Living

Promoting the Development of Effective Information and Advice Services for Rural Areas - A Framework for Action - Research Findings [Research Findings]

A summary of the guidance produced by the SNRP in their 'New Ideas in Rural Development' series on providing information and advice services in rural areas.

27/01/1999People, Communities and Living

Public Access to Planning Information - Research Findings [Research Findings]

This work was commissioned to inform understanding of the current arrangements in place for enabling public access to planning information.

27/01/1999People, Communities and Living

Quality Assessment in Development Control - Research Findings [Research Findings]

The objective was to develop meaningful and constructive methods for auditing the quality of local authority decision-making in relation to planning applications.

27/01/1999People, Communities and Living

Review of Land Cover of Scotland 1988 - Research Findings [Research Findings]

The Land Cover of Scotland 1988 exercise (LCS88) was the first detailed census of the Land Cover of Rural Scotland. This report examines that report and its findings.

27/01/1999Crime, Law, Justice and Rights

Specialism in Private Legal Practice: The Provision and Use of Specialist Resources by Solicitors in Scotland - Research Findings [Research Findings]

To examine the provision and use of specialist resources by principals in private legal practice in Scotland.

27/01/1999Transport and infrastructure

The Deterrent Effect of Enforcement in Road Safety - Research Findings [Research Findings]

This report was commissioned to investigate the deterrent effect of enforcement in road safety. More specifically the research examined drivers' awareness of penalties.

27/01/1999People, Communities and Living

The Provision of Housing and Community Care in Rural Scotland - Research Findings [Research Findings]

This study was commissioned to examine the particular problems associated with delivery of housing of community care in rural areas to identify and describe how these problems can be addressed.

27/01/1999Crime, Law, Justice and Rights

The Scottish Crime Survey 1993: First Results - Research Findings [Research Findings]

By asking people directly about experiences they can provide information which is not available from other sources and offer an important complement to information from statistics of crimes.

27/01/1999People, Communities and Living

The Scottish Rural Transport Action Guide: Practical Advice on How to Address your Community's Transport Needs - Research Findings [Research Findings]

A summary of the guide which provides practical advice on how rural communities can address their transport needs.

26/01/1999People, Communities and Living

Development Department Research Programme 1998-99 [Research Publications]

Details of future planned research, ongoing research and publications.

26/01/1999Environment

Environment Group Research Programme 1998-99 [Research Publications]

An outline of the focus of research in each policy area in 1998-1999 is included along with brief details of new projects.

26/01/1999Health, well-being and care

Social Work Services Group Research Priorities 1996 - 1999 [Research Publications]

Research Document

25/01/1999People, Communities and Living

Circular 3/1999 [Publication]

Circular 3/1999

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