Rural Scotland People, Prosperity and Partnership

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The Rural Framework Themes

Community Involvement: The strength of the rural community lies in its people; it is vital that they be involved in decisions about their future.

Diversity: once a common feature of rural communities needs to be re-established and pursued.

Quality: Rural Communities deserve high quality services and need to produce high quality products.

Local Added Value: Value added locally to the resources supplied by rural Scotland will retain the profits locally and benefit its communities.

Effective Service Delivery: By working together, local authorities, public agencies, the private and voluntary sectors will best deliver their services in ways which most benefit their customers.

Networks and Communications: Rural Scotland can use its remoteness to advantage through the development of networks and communications.

Europe: Rural Scotland has a place in Europe which it can use to its own and others benefit.

Sustainability: By pursuing our actions today in a sustainable manner we will protect ourselves and safeguard our descendants.