Rural services

NatureScot has published an evaluation of the Improving Public Access (IPA) scheme.

The aim of the scheme was to improve links and connectivity, path conditions and barrier-free access in rural Scotland, alongside the Agri-Environment Climate Scheme (AECS) and as part of Scotland’s Rural Development Programme (SRDP). 

Vets who provide disease control surveillance in farm animals on behalf of the Scottish Ministers have started to receive higher pay rates as of this month (1 August).

Two new resources have been made available to help community groups develop assets and scope opportunities for community led development.

Up to £8 million of Scottish Government funding is being made available to help start-up businesses and entrepreneurs solve public sector challenges.

The latest round of the Scottish Government CivTech programme invites companies and individuals to come up with innovations and products that will improve lives and practices across a wide range of public sector areas.

A fund to help businesses, charities and other organisations adopt fair work practices has opened for applications.

Grants are available to implement changes such as the delivery of workplace training and processes that support flexible working and help to create and sustain a more diverse workforce.

Helping turn old churches into language centres, disused mills into workspaces, and former police stations into affordable housing: the historic buildings at the heart of communities are full of potential to help drive locally-led positive regeneration.

The Scottish Land Matching Service (SLMS) has received its 1000th enquiry.

RSABI, the organisation supporting people in Scottish agriculture, has announced the appointment of two new trainee trustees to its board.

The charity, which provides emotional, financial and practical support, introduced the trainee positions to encourage more younger people to get involved with the charity at board level.

The Rural Exchange provides a platform for people living and working across Scotland's rural and island communities to have their voices heard in both research and policy-making and to access pertinent research reports and data.

The platform is funded through ‘Theme E – Rural Futures’ of Scottish Government's 2022-2027 Strategic Research Programme for the environment, natural resources and agriculture and is hosted and delivered through SRUC.

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