Evidence library

This paper discusses the development of rural policy between 1996 and 2001. It includes an overview of Scottish and European policies and programmes relevant at the time, and it tackles the matter of community involvement and participation. It discusses the establishment in 1996 of the former Scottish National Rural Partnership (SNRP), a sub-group of which had a remit to examine the provision of support for voluntary and community groups. The paper also includes a section on the role in rural areas of community planning.