Crofting Inquiry - Rannsachadh Croitearchd

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Most responses focused on the Crofters Commission and the grants regimes.

The majority of comments on the Crofters Commission criticised this organisation and/or recommended changes. Many people thought that the Commission was out of touch with crofting and lacked credibility. A recurring theme was that it should be more accountable, with a greater area representation, and that it should be made to enforce the regulations available to it. There were calls for it to become more aligned with other relevant partners and to have closer communication with local people and Grazings Committees.

It was felt that the grants regime needed to be simplified with access to grants made easier. Generally the move to non-productive subsidies was not welcomed. Many schemes were found to be difficult to access or inappropriate for crofting, apart from the Crofters Commission agricultural grant schemes.

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Give more thought to the people of the crofting areas...see Evidence no 283 for some aspects of this