SEARS

Scotland's Environmental and Rural Services (SEARS) is part of the Scottish Government's Simplification Programme, aimed at re-aligning public services to achieve more effective service delivery.  SEARS brings together nine delivery-focused bodies within the Environment and Rural Affairs portfolio to provide more joined up services initially to rural land managers. SEARS reflects the current priorities of the Scottish Government, to reduce duplication, bureaucracy and overlap across the public sector in pursuit of greater efficiency, effectiveness and, importantly, the speed of delivery.

Find out more at  www.sears.scotland.gov.uk/

SEARS Customer Services T:0845 2302050

Email: info@sears.scotland.gsi.uk

Click here to view the other SEARS partners websites. 

To view the SEARS Annual Review 2008/09 please click on the link: www.sears.scotland.gov.uk/pdf/SEARS_Annual_Review_2008-09.pdf

If you wish to access the Biosecurity Protocol on the SEARS portal please click on the link: http://www.sears.scotland.gov.uk/DocumentView.aspx?id=28.

The Crofters Commission's role in SEARS -  The Crofters Commission has now co-locating to Great Glen House, Leachkin Road, Inverness, IV3 8NW along with SNH and the Deer Commission.

The Commission works closely with SGRPID, who carry out inspections in crofting townships on the welfare of bulls hired out by the Commission and if necessary report on crofting regulatory applications. SNH are kept informed of any crofting activity on SSSI, ESA etc and the Commission is also working with the Forestry Commission on the creation of new crofts on forestry land.