Sustainable Estates for the 21st Century: Furthering Landowner-Community Engagement

Lead Research Organisation: University of the Highlands and Islands
Department Name: Perth College UHI

Abstract

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Description Please see publications and engagement activity
First Year Of Impact 2010
Sector Communities and Social Services/Policy,Environment
Impact Types Societal
 
Description Contribution to Landowners' Charter
Geographic Reach Local/Municipal/Regional 
Policy Influence Type Citation in other policy documents
URL http://www.scottishlandandestates.co.uk/index.php?option=com_attachments&task=download&id=1591
 
Description Contribution to Scottish Land and Estates' Partnership Plan
Geographic Reach Local/Municipal/Regional 
Policy Influence Type Citation in other policy documents
URL http://www.scottishlandandestates.co.uk/index.php?option=com_attachments&task=download&id=940
 
Description The guidance booklet developed from this grant was referenced as a key resource in the analysis of consultation responses on draft 'Guidance for Engaging Communities in Decisions related to Land'
Geographic Reach Local/Municipal/Regional 
Policy Influence Type Citation in other policy documents
URL http://www.gov.scot/Publications/2017/11/8407
 
Description The guidance booklet developed from this grant was referenced as a key resource in the consultation on the draft 'Guidance for Engaging Communities in Decisions related to Land'
Geographic Reach Local/Municipal/Regional 
Policy Influence Type Citation in other policy documents
URL https://consult.gov.scot/land-reform-and-tenancy-unit/engaging-communities-in-decisions-relating-to-...
 
Description The impact of diversity of ownership on social, economic and environmental outcomes
Amount £9,244 (GBP)
Organisation Government of Scotland 
Sector Public
Country United Kingdom
Start 04/2015 
End 02/2016
 
Description Briefing to Scottish Government 
Form Of Engagement Activity A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Regional
Primary Audience Policymakers/politicians
Results and Impact Research briefing to Scottish Government



The research was communicated to members of the Scottish Government Land Use Strategy team (and others) in a two-hour briefing session. This was held at the Scottish Government buildings in Victoria Quay, Edinburgh, on 27th October 2011.



Member of the research team were invited to discuss the findings and implications of the whole 'Sustainable Estates' project, as well as discuss the short booklet and workshops associated with the Knowledge Exchange Award. This was a very productive meeting, which was well-attended by a range of government staff from different teams. Staff specialisms included: deer management, land use policy and planning, wildlife crime, rural development, rural communities, forest management and rural economic development.

This was a very productive meeting, which was well-attended by a range of government staff from different teams. Staff specialisms included: deer management, land use policy and planning, wildlife crime, rural development, rural communities, forest manage
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2011
 
Description Presentation in SW Scotland 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Regional
Primary Audience Other academic audiences (collaborators, peers etc.)
Results and Impact An invited lecture about the research at 'Getting the Best from our Land: working towards sustainable land use in SW Scotland's Biosphere Reserve'.

Increased awareness of research/KE process and its outcomes
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2012
 
Description SLE Submission to LRRG 
Form Of Engagement Activity A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Policymakers/politicians
Results and Impact The majority of the section on Community Engagement in the submission by Scottish Land and Estates to the Land Reform Review Group (LRRG) was based on the outcomes of this project. The resulting booklet was specifically referenced. The book based on the resrach on which the ESRC KE project built was also extensively referenced n the fibnal report of the LRRG.

Direct impact is not possible to prove. However, the researchers involved in the KE project continue to work with Scottish Land and Estates on guidance to their members (owners/managers of estates) on community engagement, and much of the language of the Landowners' Charter (2014) is very similar to that in the booklet deriving from the project (see separate policy output).
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2013
URL http://www.scottishlandandestates.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2254&Itemid=232
 
Description SLE presentation 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Regional
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact Presentation to Scottish Land and Estates Housing and Communities Policy Group



One of the project team members is an invited member of the Scottish Land and Estates Housing and Communities Policy Group. The research was presented to this group in November 2011.



Members of the research team jointly presented the findings of the research associated with the Knowledge Exchange Grant and invited members of the group to submit their feedback on the 'draft booklet'. There was a high level of interest from the HCPG group, and it is expected that the researchers will be invited to talk to the group again soon.

There was a high level of interest from the HCPG group, and it is expected that the researchers will be invited to talk to the group again soon.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2011