Participation Requests - NatureScot Annual Reports
Participation Requests - NatureScot Annual Report 2025 to 2026
Community Empowerment (Scotland) Act 2015 - Participation Requests
Reporting Period
The period of this report is 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026.
| Requests | No. |
|---|---|
| Number of requests received | 0 |
| Number of requests agreed | 0 |
| Number of requests refused | 0 |
| Number of requests which resulted in changes to a public service provided by, or on behalf of, the public service authority | 0 |
Actions to Promote and Support the Use of Participation Requests
NatureScot’s new Corporate Plan 2026-2030: Nature thrives, people flourish, has a clear vision of securing a nature-positive Scotland that benefits its people. To do this we will continue to work in partnership with others to create the conditions where people collaborate effectively, feel engaged and take ownership of nature recovery. We support the use of Participation Requests as one engagement method amongst many and are actively exploring how we can support further participation across NatureScot’s areas of work.
Participation Requests are promoted to communities on our Participation Request webpage and dedicated email address – [email protected].
Participation Requests - NatureScot Annual Report 2024 to 2025
Community Empowerment (Scotland) Act 2015 - Participation Requests
Reporting Period
The period of this report is 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025.
| Requests | No. |
|---|---|
| Number of requests received | 0 |
| Number of requests agreed | 0 |
| Number of requests refused | 0 |
| Number of requests which resulted in changes to a public service provided by, or on behalf of, the public service authority | 0 |
Actions to Promote and Support the Use of Participation Requests
NatureScot’s Corporate Plan 2022-26 - A nature-rich future for all recognises the importance of protecting and restoring nature, and inspiring everyone to value our natural world because everyone’s future depends on it. NatureScot works with a wide range of organisations across Scotland, as well as local people and communities of interest. We support the use of Participation Requests as one engagement method amongst many. We are actively exploring the role of co-production as means to deliver our work.
Participation Requests are promoted to communities on our Participation Request webpage and dedicated email address – [email protected].
Participation Requests - NatureScot Annual Report 2023 to 2024
Community Empowerment (Scotland) Act 2015 - Participation Requests
Reporting Period
The period of this report is 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024.
| Requests | No. |
|---|---|
| Number of requests received | 0 |
| Number of requests agreed | 0 |
| Number of requests refused | 0 |
| Number of requests which resulted in changes to a public service provided by, or on behalf of, the public service authority | 0 |
Actions to Promote and Support the Use of Participation Requests
NatureScot’s Corporate Plan 2022-26 - A nature-rich future for all recognises the importance of protecting and restoring nature, and inspiring everyone to value our natural world because everyone’s future depends on it. NatureScot works with a wide range of organisations across Scotland, as well as local people and communities of interest. We support the use of Participation Requests as one engagement method amongst many. We are actively exploring the role of co-production as means to deliver our work.
Participation Requests are promoted to communities on our Participation Request webpage and dedicated email address – [email protected].
Participation Requests - NatureScot Annual Report 2022 to 2023
Community Empowerment (Scotland) Act 2015 - Participation Requests
Reporting Period
The period of this report is 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2023.
| Requests | No. |
|---|---|
| Number of requests received | 0 |
| Number of requests agreed | 0 |
| Number of requests refused | 0 |
| Number of requests which resulted in changes to a public service provided by, or on behalf of, the public service authority | 0 |
Actions to Promote and Support the Use of Participation Requests
NatureScot’s Corporate Plan 2022-26 - A nature-rich future for all recognises the importance of protecting and restoring nature, and inspiring everyone to value our natural world because everyone’s future depends on it. NatureScot works with a wide range of organisations across Scotland, as well as local people and communities of interest. We support the use of Participation Requests as one engagement method amongst many. We are actively exploring the role of co-production as means to deliver our work.
Participation Requests are promoted to communities on our Participation Request webpage and dedicated email address – [email protected].
Note: Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) changed its name to NatureScot as of the 24th August 2020.
Participation Requests - NatureScot Annual Report 2021 to 2022
Community Empowerment (Scotland) Act 2015 - Participation Requests
Reporting Period
The period of this report is 1 April 2021 to 31 March 2022
Summary of Participation Requests
| Requests | No. |
|---|---|
| Number of requests received | 0 |
| Number of requests agreed | 0 |
| Number of requests refused | 0 |
| Number of requests which resulted in changes to a public service provided by, or on behalf of, the public service authority | 0 |
Actions to Promote and Support the Use of Participation Requests
NatureScot’s new Corporate Plan 2022-26 - A nature-rich future for all recognises the importance of protecting and restoring nature, and inspiring everyone to value our natural world because everyone’s future depends on it. NatureScot works with a wide range of organisations across Scotland, as well as local people and communities of interest. We support the use of Participation Requests as one engagement method amongst many. We are actively exploring the role of co-production as means to deliver our work.
Participation Requests are promoted to communities on our Participation Request webpage and dedicated email address – [email protected].
Note: Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) changed its name to NatureScot as of the 24th August 2020.
Participation Requests - NatureScot Annual Report 2020 to 2021
Community Empowerment (Scotland) Act 2015 - Participation Requests
Reporting Period
The period of this report is 1 April 2020 to 31 March 2021
Summary of Participation Requests
| Requests | No. |
|---|---|
| Number of requests received | 0 |
| Number of requests agreed | 0 |
| Number of requests refused | 0 |
| Number of requests which resulted in changes to a public service provided by, or on behalf of, the public service authority | 0 |
Actions to Promote and Support the Use of Participation Requests
Woven throughout the NatureScot Corporate Plan "Connecting People and Nature" is the importance of engagement of communities of place and interest. Participation Requests are promoted as being available for communities on our Participation Request webpage and dedication email address - [email protected]
Note: Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) changed its name to NatureScot on 24 August 2020.
Participation Requests - NatureScot Annual Report 2019 to 2020
Community Empowerment (Scotland) Act 2015 - Participation Requests
Reporting Period
The period of this report is 1 April 2019 to 31 March 2020
Summary of Participation Requests
| Requests | No. |
|---|---|
| Number of requests received | 0 |
| Number of requests agreed | 0 |
| Number of requests refused | 0 |
| Number of requests which resulted in changes to a public service provided by, or on behalf of, the public service authority | 0 |
Actions to Promote and Support the Use of Participation Requests
Woven throughout the SNH Corporate Plan "Connecting People and Nature" is the importance of engagement of communities of place and interest. Participation Requests are promoted as being available for communities on our Participation Request webpage and dedicated email address: [email protected]
Participation Requests - NatureScot Annual Report 2018 to 2019
Community Empowerment (Scotland) Act 2015 - Participation Requests
Reporting Period
The period of this report is 1 April 2018 to 31 March 2019
Summary of Participation Requests
| Requests | No. |
|---|---|
| Number of requests received | 0 |
| Number of requests agreed | 0 |
| Number of requests refused | 0* |
| Number of requests which resulted in changes to a public service provided by, or on behalf of, the public service authority | 0 |
* In September 2017, SNH was named as another public service authority in a Participation Request made by Jordanhill Community Council to Glasgow City Council (GCC) about Victoria Park in Glasgow. This is home to Fossil Grove Site of Special Scientific Interest. SNH welcomed the Participation Request and provided a positive response to GCC within the prescribed timescale and this was reported in the 2017/18 SNH Participation Request Annual Report. During 2018/19, GCC refused the Participation Request.
Actions to Promote and Support the Use of Participation Requests
During 2018/19, SNH raised awareness and refined our staff guidance based on the experience with the received Participation Request. We continue to welcome Participation Requests and have guidance for communities on our Participation Request webpage and a dedicated email address – [email protected] – for responding quickly to inquiries and requests for support.
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