The steering group was made up of representatives from Timber Growers Association (now called Forestry and Timber Association), Scottish Landowners Federation, National Farmers Union for Scotland, Scottish Natural Heritage, Institute of Chartered Foresters, Scottish Crofting Foundation, Council of Scottish Local Authorities, Deer Commission for Scotland, Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, Scottish Environment Link, Forest Industries Development Council, Scottish Trade Union Congress, Forestry Commission and SEERAD.Further, during 2001 there was a public consultation on the review of the grants scheme with local seminars being held in Dumfries, Perth and Inverness.