Regional Land Use Partnerships is a policy mechanism which is seen by many stakeholders as necessary.
The high expectations and anticipation that surround the RLUP pilots, cited by several pilots in interviews, indicate that this is a policy mechanism which is seen by many stakeholders as necessary. The advantages of regional level working to address and integrate local and national goals are clear to those involved in the process. The results of this evaluation align with these expectations; given sufficient time and resource to troubleshoot the barriers collated in this report, the evidence suggests that RLUP pilots can be successful in delivering their goals as set out by Scottish Ministers. The regional teams leading the pilots have already benefitted from the space created by the RLUP pilots to form new connections across organisations and think strategically within their areas.