Scottish Crown Estate strategic management plan: environmental report

6 Consultation

6.1.1 Public views and comments are invited on both this Environmental Report and the draft Strategic Management Plan to which it relates. Details of how to respond are provided below.

When can I respond?

Respondents are asked to submit responses to this Environmental Report directly to the Scottish Government by closing date of the 22nd November 2019.

How can I respond?

Online: You can respond online using the Scottish Government's consultation platform, Consultation Hub, at: https://consult.gov.scot/marine-scotland/scottish-crown-estate-strategic-management-plan Consultation Hub allows you to save and return to your responses while the consultation is still open. A copy of your final response will be emailed to you.

By Email or Post: Responses can be submitted by email, with the Respondent Information Form (Appendix A) to mailto:scottishcrownestate.consultation@gov.scot or by mail to

How will responses be considered?

Following the consultation, a Post Adoption Statement will be prepared. The Statement will reflect on the views provided on the findings of the assessment and the proposals in the Consultation Paper and will explain how the responses received have been taken into account in finalising the Plan.

Consultation Questions on the Environmental Report

Respondents may find the following questions helpful to provide a focus for their responses to this Environmental Report. Please note that responses do not need to be limited to these questions, and more general comments on this Environmental Report and the proposals set out in the Consultation Paper are also invited.

1. Do you have any views on the evidence set out in the Environmental Report? If yes, please give details.

2. Do you agree with the conclusions and recommendations set out in the Environmental Report?