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Crofting

New proposals for crofting communities

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Details: Monday, 20 October 2008 17:47 Tamsin Morris Hits: 545

Back in May 2008, the Committee of Inquiry on Crofting, chaired by Professor Shucksmith, presented their final report to Michael Russell, Minister for Environment. The report included a host of recommendations, some more radical than others.

The Minister has now issued a response to that report, in the form of new proposals aimed at developing crofting communities. Amongst the proposals is a plan to reconstitute the Crofters Commission with up to six area committees that will include crofters elected by crofters and to make Highlands and Islands Enterprise the lead organisation for the development of crofting communities. The proposals will be included in a draft crofting bill with public consultation on the new legislation planned for next spring.

The inquiry report can be found here: http://www.croftinginquiry.org/Documents/final-report and more detail on the Environment Minister's proposals can be found here: http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2008/10/01145359