SECTION 1: THE BACKGROUND

The Rural White Paper

The Scottish Office Remit

Rural Forum

SECTION 2: THE PROCESS

The Public Seminar Series

The Workshop Series

Written Responses

Other Consultations

SECTION 3: THE SEMINAR SERIES

Visions for Rural Scotland

Current Realities

Barriers to Progress

SECTION 4: THE WORKSHOP SESSIONS

Introduction

Community Involvement

Sustainable Development

Effective Service Delivery

Integration

SECTION 5: WRITTEN RESPONSES

Summary of Questionnaire Responses

Summary of Written Responses of Workshop Participants

SECTION 6: ANALYSIS

Delivery Mechanisms

Community Involvement

Policy Review

Priority Issues for the Rural White Paper

ANNEX A: BRIEFING FOR THE SEMINARS

ANNEX B: SEMINAR WITH ETHNIC MINORITIES