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SPICe briefings Date published: 19 August 2021

Land Use and Rural Policy: Subject Profile - Forest policy and governance

Following the 2018 Act, the powers and duties held by the Commissioners were transferred to Scottish Ministers (where they relate to Scotland). Two new organisations were established to replace FCS: Forestry and Land Scotland, and Scottish Forestry.

Committees Published: 14 June 2021

Jim Pratt submission of 14 June 2021

PE1864_QQQ Jim Pratt submission of 14 June 2021. onshore windfarms, local communities, windfarm planning, planning process, adopting English planning legislation, National Planning Policy, Onshore wind development, Local Planning Authorities, LPA, renewable energy..

SPICe briefings Date published: 18 November 2025

Digital Assets (Scotland) Bill - The technology underpinning digital assets

A physical coin can therefore be said to be rivalrous.

SPICe briefings Date published: 5 June 2017

Forestry and Land Management (Scotland) Bill - New organisational arrangements for forestry in Scotland

The new structure is shown below. New Forestry Structures in ScotlandScottish Government, 2017In terms of staffing these organisations, the consultation documents states - About one thousand civil servants work for FCS and FES.

Last updated: 5 April 2023

Minute of meeting held 26 January 2023

A 3 diplomat has since arrived in Edinburgh. There is also a new US Ambassador to the UK, who visited Edinburgh in August.

SPICe briefings Date published: 5 June 2017

Forestry and Land Management (Scotland) Bill

The new structure is shown below. New Forestry Structures in ScotlandScottish Government, 2017In terms of staffing these organisations, the consultation documents states - About one thousand civil servants work for FCS and FES.

Last updated: 10 June 2024

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The Annex shows a comparison between current structures and new ones. 40. A Forestry Devolution Programme Board, consisting of officials from the Scottish Government, FCS and FES, has responsibility for making sure that FCS and FES are in a position to move to the new arrangements on commencement of the Bill.

Committee reports Date published: 6 October 2017

Stage 1 report on the Forestry and Land Management (Scotland) Bill - Costs of rebranding and IT

PCS union said— Change of brand and logo at huge cost when budgets are under extreme pressure would be received badly by FC [Forestry Commission] staff and the public, and may lead to reputational damage for SG [Scottish Government] and FC.1PCS. (2017, August).

Last updated: 13 June 2025

Approved Minutes 20 March 2025 CPG Volunteering Minutes APPROVED

FC thanked all attendees for their contribution Agenda item 5: Questions and Reflections FC invited all attendees to share any thoughts or questions.

Last updated: 9 April 2025

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