Review of the Land Rights and Responsibilities Statement
Feedback updated 15 Dec 2022
We asked
Whether and how the LRRS needs updating to ensure it remains relevant to current Scottish land issues.
You said
You told us that parts of the LRRS did need to be changed, that the Advisory Notes needed to be updated and suggested ways for us to improve the implementation of the LRRS.
We did
We published the revised LRRS on 22 September 2022. It is accompanied by the Advisory Notes, which set it in context, and by a Government report which explains what changes we made and why we made them.
Results updated 15 Dec 2022
The results of this consultation were externally analysed and a report published on 24 May 2022.
Links:
Published responses
View submitted responses where consent has been given to publish the response.
Overview
In September 2017, the Scottish Government published the first Scottish Land Rights and Responsibilities Statement (the Statement). This set out the principles for land rights and responsibilities in Scotland and was the first of its kind in the world. The Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2016 required that seven specific aspects be considered when developing the statement, including respecting human rights, supporting and facilitating community empowerment and furthering sustainable development in relation to land.
The Statement sets out a vision of a strong and dynamic relationship between Scotland’s land and its people. In this vision all land contributes to a modern and successful country, and land rights and responsibilities are recognised and fulfilled. It is founded on six principles that should underpin every decision about land. The first Statement is supported by case studies and advisory notes to provide further background and explanations of how the principles can apply in practice and how they link to other policies.
Scottish Ministers are required to review the Statement every five years. We want to ensure that it remains relevant to current Scottish land issues and so we are seeking your views.
Why your views matter
This consultation aims to gather views from stakeholders and the public on the current Statement and whether any revisions are required. An analysis report of the consultation will form part of the evidence base for deciding whether to update the Statement.
What happens next
The responses to this consultation will be independently analysed, and the analysis published. Your views will help us to decide whether and how to update the Land Rights and Responsibilities Statement. By September 2022, Scottish Ministers will lay before Parliament a report setting out the consultation that has been undertaken, and either their proposals for amendment or their reasons for not revising the current Statement.
Interests
- Building and Planning
- Communities and Third Sector
- Economy
- Environment and Climate Change
- Equality, Welfare and Rights
- Farming and Rural
- Public Sector
- Housing and Regeneration
Share
Share on Twitter Share on Facebook