An online CPD event for land professionals exploring examples, benefits and challenges of collaboration on land management and decision-making. Panel members include Kathie Pollard, Head of Policy at the Scottish Land Commission, and Harriet Donald, Land Use Programme Manager at Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park.

The event will look at different types of partnership working - whether with communities, neighbouring estates or public agencies. The session will:

Introduce the policy context and opportunities, including land reform policy, governance models, the Land Use Strategy consultation, and the role of Regional Land Use Partnerships
Hear from examples and perspectives on the ground  - presentation by Harriet Donald, Land Use Programme Manager at Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park.
There will be an opportunity for Q&A and discussion of challenges, opportunities and practical guidance

Agenda:

Introduction and background to the challenges of collaboration and partnership working

Current policy: Setting the scene – presentation by Kathie Pollard

Experiences of collaboration in Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park, including the Regional Land Use Partnership – presentation by Harriet Donald, Land Use Programme Manager at Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park.

Q&A and discussion

Privacy Statement:

Please be aware that the presentation element of this meeting is being recorded, including the chat and comments section. The video recording of that will be published on our YouTube channel. The chat function recording will be used for us to gather information on areas of interest in different areas of the country and will not be published anywhere. If you do not wish your image to be recorded, please ensure that your camera remains turned off. If you consent to your image being recorded and published as part of the meeting, please feel free to turn your camera on. Any questions or comments made in the chat box will show alongside your name. If you would like to get in touch regarding your data protection rights email info@landcommission.gov.scot. Our privacy notice can be found on our website at www.landcommission.gov.scot/privacy-policy. 

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