One of the biggest consultations in recent years on the future of the rural economy in Scotland went live on Tuesday, June 12th – and everyone in Dumfries and Galloway who has an interest in rural matters is being urged to get involved and have their say.
The consultation is being coordinated by the National Council of Rural Advisers (NCRA), an independent body providing advice and recommendations on rural policy to the Scottish Government.
The consultation focuses on three key areas – people, vision and infrastructure – and comprises ten questions on various issues, including how best to create valuable employment opportunities, how to effectively represent the contribution and value of the rural Scotland, what skills are needed to encourage entrepreneurship and how to ensure that infrastructure is fit for purpose.
Submissions and comments on the discussion document must be submitted before the closing date of Tuesday, July 24th, 2018.
Links to the discussion document and full consultation can be viewed and filled in online at www.ncra.scot
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