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WHAT WE DO

Land is at the heart of Scotland’s identity, economy and communities. Our role is to stimulate fresh thinking and change in how we as a nation own and use land, and to advise the Scottish Government on an ongoing programme of land reform.

As well as providing advice and recommendations for law and policy, we provide leadership for change in culture and practice. 

Over the last three years we have delivered a substantial programme of research and public engagement, making recommendations for significant changes in law and policy, and promoting more immediate changes in culture and practice.

Our vision is a fair, inclusive and productive system of ownership, management and use of land that delivers greater benefit for all the people of Scotland. 

 

We are working to achieve:

  • Scotland's land is owned and used in ways that are fair, responsible and productive
  • More of Scotland's people are able to influence and benefit from decisions about land
  • The way we own and use Scotland's land creates public value and economic wellbeing. 
     

We achieve this by focusing on change in three ways:

  • Reforming land rights – to reform the way land rights and ownership are controlled to drive economic, social, and environmental value, strengthen community resilience, and reduce inequalities.
  • Embedding responsible land ownership and use – to put accountable and responsible approaches at the heart of land ownership and use.
  • Reforming land markets – to improve the efficiency and equity of land markets to support a fair and productive economy.
     

We deliver our work through engagement and communications, research and evidence, guidance and codes, good practice and making recommendations for change in legislation, policy and practice.

Annual report and accounts

  • Corporate

Annual Report & Accounts 2022-2023 - Gaelic

Aithisg Bhliadhnail is Cunntasan 2022-2023

3.43 MB

  • Corporate

Annual Report & Accounts 2022-2023 - English

Scottish Land Commission Annual Report & Accounts 2022-2023 - English

3.60 MB

  • Corporate

Annual Report & Accounts 2021-22 - Gaelic

Aithisg Bhliadhnail agus Cunntasan 2021 gu 2022

2.19 MB

  • Corporate

Annual Report & Accounts 2021-22 - English

1.91 MB

  • Corporate

Annual Report & Accounts 2020-21 - Gaelic

Aithisg Bhliadhnail agus Cunntasan 2020 gu 2021

2.11 MB

  • Corporate

Annual Report & Accounts 2020-21 - English

1.52 MB

  • Corporate

Annual Report & Accounts 2019-2020 - Gaelic

Aithisg Bhliadhnail agus Cunntasan 2019 gu 2020

2.06 MB

  • Corporate

Annual Report & Accounts 2019-2020 - English

2.83 MB

  • Corporate

Annual Report & Accounts 2017-18 - English

1.84 MB

  • Corporate

Annual Report & Accounts 2017-18 - Gaelic

Aithisg Bhliadhnail agus Cunntasan 2017 gu 2018

1.82 MB

  • Corporate

Annual Report & Accounts 2018-19 - Gaelic

Aithisg Bhliadhnail agus Cunntasan 2018 gu 2019

1.68 MB

  • Corporate

Annual Report and Accounts 2018-2019 - English

1.93 MB

Annual Review

  • Corporate

Annual Review 2021-22

Scottish Land Commission Annual Review 2021-22

2.17 MB

  • Corporate

Annual Review 2020-21

3.02 MB

  • Corporate

Annual Review 2019-20

460.22 KB

  • Corporate

Annual Review 2017-18

A review of the activity and progress made by the Commission from 1 April 2017–31 March 2018.

778.40 KB

  • Corporate

Annual Review 2018-19

A review of the activity and progress made by the Commission from 1 April 2018–31 March 2019.

332.88 KB

Business Plan

  • Corporate

Annual Business Plan 2022-23

467.11 KB

  • Corporate

Annual Business Plan 2021

461.67 KB

  • Corporate

Annual Business Plan 2020

Annual Business Plan 2020-21

301.38 KB

  • Corporate

Annual Business Plan 2018

255.34 KB

  • Corporate

Annual Business Plan 2019

335.28 KB

General

  • Corporate

Land Reform Bill Consultation Response

The Scottish Land Commission has published its response to the Scottish Government's Land Reform Bill consultation.

250.20 KB

  • Corporate

Climate Change Action Plan 2020-25

623.21 KB

  • Corporate

Audit and Risk Committee - Terms of Reference (Dec 2019)

131.49 KB

  • Corporate

Advice to Scottish Government on Regional Land Use Partnerships

286.59 KB

  • Corporate

Plana Ro-Innleachdail 2020-23 GAIDHLIG

2.95 MB

  • Corporate

Strategic Environmental Assessment Pre-screening Strategic Plan 2020-23

144.81 KB

  • Corporate

Island Communities Impact Assessment Strategic Plan 2020-23

160.53 KB

  • Corporate

Equality Impact Assessment Strategic Plan 2020-23

123.97 KB

  • Corporate

2017-20 Our Progress so far

2.50 MB

  • Corporate

Scottish Land Commission Framework Agreement

Framework Agreement

276.67 KB

  • Governance & Ownership
  • Corporate

Understanding Land and Inequality

The role of land in contributing to sustainable and economic growth in Scotland

192.45 KB

Strategic Plan & Programme of Work

  • Corporate

Strategic Plan 2023-2026 - Gaelic

Scottish Land Commission Strategic Plan 2023-2026 - Gaelic

3.64 MB

  • Corporate

Strategic Plan 2023-2026

Scottish Land Commission Strategic Plan 2023-2026

4.16 MB

  • Corporate

Programme of Work 2023-2025 - Gaelic Version

Annex 1 to Strategic Plan 2023-26 - Gaelic Version

1.06 MB

  • Corporate

Programme of Work 2023-2025

Annex 1 to the Strategic Plan 2023-26

1.06 MB

  • Corporate

Programme of Work 2022-23

Programme of Work - Updated April 2022

330.47 KB

  • Corporate

Programme of Work 2020-23

Annex 1 to the Strategic Plan 2020-23

70.72 KB

  • Corporate

Strategic Plan 2020-23

Scottish Land Commission Strategic Plan 2020-23

3.59 MB

  • Corporate

Strategic Plan 2018 - 2021

Scottish Land Commission Strategic Plan 2018 - 2021

1.44 MB

  • Corporate

Programme of Work

Programme of Work - Updated June 2019

1.29 MB