Guides and Publications
Welcome to our resource library of information and publications on issues relating to the rural and landbased industries. If you have information which may be of interest or relevance to those working in the landbased industries please send the details to enquiries@liss-scotland.org.uk and we will add it to the list of publications below.
Publication
 |
Focus |
Web link / pdf
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| Lantra Sector Skills Agreement - Scottish Enterprise area (Feb 06) | Skills & industry development | Web link / pdf |
| Lantra Sector Skills Agreement – Highlands & Islands area (Jan 07) |
Skills & industry development | Web link / pdf |
| Lantra Sector Skills Agreement – Scotland Document (Nov 06) | Skills & industry development | Web link / pdf |
| Lantra Strategic Plan 2004-2009 | Skills & industry development | Web link / pdf |
| Forward Strategy for Scottish Agriculture (2001) | Agriculture sector development | Web link / pdf |
| Forward Strategy for Scottish Agriculture – Next Steps (March 2006) | Agriculture sector development | Web link / pdf |
| Rural Scotland - Better Still Naturally (March 2007) | Rural development | Web link / pdf |
| Land Management Contracts – The LMC Menu Scheme 2005 |
Agricultural sector development | Web link / pdf |
| Scotland Rural Development Programme 2007 – 2013 |
Rural development strategy | Web link / pdf |
| SRDP 2007-13 Information Pack | Info on SRDP for farmers, land managers, rural communities | Web link / pdf |
| Lantra Sector Skills Agreement Industry Final Reports (by sector) | Skills & sector development | Web link / pdf |
| Environmental & Landbased Market Assessment (Lantra, 2003) | Industry overview | Web link / pdf |
| Scottish Sector Profile 2005: Landbased and Environmental Industries (Futureskills Scotland, 2005) | Industry overview / labour market information | Web link / pdf |
| Rural Scotland – Key Results from the Employers Skills Survey (Futureskills Scotland, 2003) | Industry overview / labour market information | Web link / pdf |
| Skills in Rural Scotland (Futureskills Scotland, 2004) | Skills overview / labour market information | Web link / pdf |
| The Labour Market in Rural Scotland: An Introduction (Futureskills Scotland, 2006) | Labour market information | Web link / pdf |
| Informed Choices: Whats it Like to Work in Rural Scotland (Futureskills Scotland, 2006) | Industry overview | Web link / pdf |
| LISS response to the SRDP consultation (submitted on behalf of the Scottish Equestrian Association & SNEC) | Rural development strategy – submission by SEA | Web link / pdf |
| Inland Revenue – “Are you thinking of working for yourself?” | Guide to self-employment | Web link / pdf |
| Inland Revenue – “Working for yourself – The Guide” | Guide to self-employment | Web link / pdf |
| Scottish LEADER Programme 2007 – 2013 | EU funding programme aimed at rural communities | Web link / pdf |
| Business Gateway: Start-up Grants & Loans | Business start-up funding | Web link / pdf |
| PSYBT Business Start-up Guide | Business start-up funding & advice | Web link / pdf |
| PSYBT Growth Fund | Business development funding | Web link / pdf |
| Small Firms Loan Guarantee Scheme | Business start-up funding | Web link / pdf |
Business Gateway: Recruitment |
Guidance on recruitment best practice | Web link / pdf |
Business Gateway: Skills & Training |
Guidance on Scottish Vocational Qualifications | Web link / pdf |
| SGERAD Whole Farm Review Scheme (Farm Business Advice & Skills Service, FarmBASS) | Agriculture sector development (individual farm business review) | Web link / pdf |
| Scottish Racing “Economic Impact of Horseracing in Scotland” (Jan 2006) | Economic impact assessment – Scottish horseracing industry | Web link / pdf |
| Scottish Racing “Strategic Plan” (Feb 2006) | Sector development - Scottish horseracing | Web link / pdf |