http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/GuidanceUpdatesTransformation of Dapp into RSSinfo@dapper.netTue, 09 Feb 2010 13:49:31 +0000http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/HowItWorks/GuidanceforStaff/ApplicationClaimFiles5 February 2010Revised version.http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/HowItWorks/OnlineApplicationGuidan/Internaldeskinstruction5 February 2010Addition of Applications - Overview screen details at Section 2.0. Change to Section 3.0 to insert details on How to Access the Case List. Section numbers all changed to take account of new informationhttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/HowItWorks/Assessment/AssessmentCriteria5 February 2010Addition of generic sentence (taken from leverage guidance) to Assessment Criteria home page.http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/HowItWorks/SchemeRules/ProjectExpenditureEligibl/Q/EditMode/on/ForceUpdate/on1 February 2010Links to the claims guidancehttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/HowItWorks/SchemeRules/MatchfundingandInkind1 February 2010Replacing SCHRI with CAREShttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/Options/CollaborativeLocalDevelop/Q/EditMode/on/ForceUpdate/on1 February 2010Update on proposed move to LEADER.http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/HowItWorks/OnlineApplicationGuidan/ApplicantsandAgents29 January 2010The "when" paragraph in Section 1 has been updated with additional clarification on claim yearshttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/HowItWorks/Assessment/AssessmentCriteria29 January 20103 sub pages replaced - Added Value,Meeting Demand & Contribution to National Targets. Assessment criteria pdf updated.http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/HowItWorks/ClaimsPayments/UsingOptioncodesmaking29 January 2010Additional sections to reflect that from 20 January 2010, option codes will be displayed on the Schedule of Workshttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/BreachesPenalties28 January 2010All guidance updated and placed on main SRDP websitehttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/HowItWorks/GuidanceforStaff/AnnualrecurrentclaimSandD25 January 2010New desk instruction to support Annual Recurrent Claims - S & D Checkshttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/HowItWorks/GuidanceforStaff/Annualrecurrentclaimdesk25 January 2010New desk instruction to support Annual Recurrent Claims - Processinghttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/HowItWorks/GuidanceforStaff/ARClaimsDataCapture/Q/EditMode/on/ForceUpdate/on25 January 2010New desk instruction to support Annual Recurrent Claims - data capturehttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/Options/Leisurerecreationsporting20 January 2010Clarifying definitions of used by and benefit to the local community.http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/Options/ancientwoodpasture20 January 2010Addition of link to forestry webpagehttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/HowItWorks/OnlineApplicationGuidan/ApplicantsandAgents24 December 2009Update the 5Ws guidance in line with the cook report.http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/HowItWorks/StatementofIntent24 December 2009Update the 5Ws guidance in line with the cook report.http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/RPACPaymentRate/Axis2Rates17 December 2009Update of payment rateshttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/Options/Offwinteringofsheep16 December 2009Deletion of provision for shorter period of off winteringhttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/Options/MammalandBirdControl16 December 2009Addition of 'Multi-catch ladder traps' to list of eligible capital itemshttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/RPACPaymentRate/StandardCostCapital16 December 2009Updated payment rateshttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/HowItWorks/ClaimsPayments/TimingStandardActualCost16 December 2009Revised deadline for receipt of supporting documentationhttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/HowItWorks/ClaimsPayments/TimingAnnualRecurrent09 December 2009To clarify the ARG rules associated with the example of Woodland Creation Natural Regeneration Option providedhttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/HowItWorks/GuidanceforStaff/InternalUser208 December 2009Updated Back Office desk instructions, now to version 4.0. "Return to Stage 3" functionality now includedhttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/HowItWorks/GuidanceforStaff/InternalUserDeskInst#top08 December 2009Updated desk instructions, now to version 1.2http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/Options/MammalandBirdControl08 December 2009Confirmation of distance from Lek siteshttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/HowItWorks/OnlineApplicationGuidan/ConsultPublicRegister08 December 2009Update of guidance for 'forestry' RDC-RP caseshttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/Options/WoodlandCreation08 December 2009Addition of link to technical guidance on native woodland habitat networkshttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/HowItWorks/ClaimsPayments/Capitalitemsclaimlink07 December 2009Revised Claim Formhttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/Options/NutrientManagementPlan26 November 2009Correction to web links to the 4 Point-Plan in the Nutrient Management Plan Option Guidance.http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/Options/WoodlandCreation/Q/EditMode/on/ForceUpdate/on26 November 2009Amendment to guidance text.http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/Options/Improvingvalueofforests24 November 2009'Who Can Apply'The eligibility criteria of a minimum area of 30 hectares is to be reduced to 1 hectare.http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/Options/ManureTreatment24 November 2009Update to Option guidance, to include 51%rule.http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/HowItWorks/ClaimsPayments/TimingAnnualRecurrent/Q/EditMode/on/ForceUpdate/on24 November 2009Update to Option guidance, first afforestation rule.http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/WhatRegion/SelectingyourRPACregion/Q/forceupdate/on24 November 2009Clarification for applications which cover more than 1 RPAC region.http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/HowItWorks/GuidanceforStaff/InternalUserDeskInst#top24 November 2009Updated Desk instructions.http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/Options/Leisurerecreationsporting19 November 2009SOIs and Proposals will continue to be progressed through Rural Priorities for the time being.http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/HowItWorks/GuidanceforStaff/CapitalClaimChecklist17 November 2009Update to Capital Claims Checklist - Appendix 8http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/Options/Managementofvernacular16 November 2009Updated linkshttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/HowItWorks/ClaimsPayments/VATandClaims16 November 2009Clarification amendment only for claims including VAThttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/Options/Uplandspeatlands/SSSI10 November 2009, 10 November 2009Clarification on when capital items under this Measure 216 item are to be claimed (and scheduled in the Schedule of Works), The Woodland Creation Option guidance, the Woodland Improvement Grant Option guidance, the Improving the Economic value of Forests Option guidance and the guidance associated with Agri-Environment Standard Cost Capital Items list have all been updated to take into account the following which resulted from the approval of the Statutory Instrument on 7 November. Full details can be found on the What's New pages or within the individual guidance pages.http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/Options/WoodlandCreationhttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/Options/WoodlandImprovementGranhttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/Options/Improvingvalueofforestshttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/Options/CreateRestoreWetland/AgrienviroCapitalItemshttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/WhatsNew/Q/EditMode/on/ForceUpdate/onhttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/SEIPS/Page/ApproveReject/Q/PageId/20328510 November 2009Addition of a link to Black grouse package guidance from the Mammal and Bird Control web guidance page.http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/HowItWorks/SchemeRules/LandOwnershipandContro10 November 2009Clarifying the arrangements for community groups.http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/Packages/DevelopmentandRestructu/Supportfordiversificati04 November 2009Deletion of diversification measure under 'What Costs could be Supported'http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/RPACPaymentRate04 November 2009Clarifying changes to Community Services and Facilities optionhttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/HowItWorks/SchemeRules/LandOwnershipandContro03 November 2009Clarifying the arrangements and agreements needed for work on other people's landhttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/HowItWorks/SchemeRules/ProjectExpenditureEligibl/Q/EditMode/on/ForceUpdate/on03 November 2009Clarifying conditions on previous funding for land real estate purchase and including planning permission feeshttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/HowItWorks/SchemeRules/ScheduleRatesMachinery27 October 2009Correction to Schedule of Rates - the 20% premium included in the £7.82 rate for labour does not include employers National Insurance contributions.http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/HowItWorks/GuidanceforStaff/CapitalClaimFormWorkflow27 October 2009Replacement of document (multi amendments)http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/HowItWorks/ClaimsPayments/TimingStandardActualCost27 October 2009Amendments to Timing for Standard Cost & Actual Cost Capital Payments to include the insertion of some hyperlinkshttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/HowItWorks/ClaimsPayments/InterimClaims27 October 2009Amendments to Interim Claims to include the insertion of some hyperlinkshttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/HowItWorks/ClaimsPayments/ChangestoClaimYears/Q/editmode/on/forceupdate/on26 October 2009New page including hyperlinkshttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/Options/AgriCapitalItemshttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/Options/AgriCapitalItems/StockFencehttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/Options/WoodlandCreation/StockFencehttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/Options/WoodlandImprovementGran/StockFence26 October 2009Clarifying entitlement to claim full payment on certain capital items associated with a boundary fence.http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/HowItWorks/OnlineApplicationGuidan/SoIWorkflowFilinghttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/HowItWorks/GuidanceforStaff/StandardLetterTemplates12 October 2009Updated to include new guidance on SoI Bypasshttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/Options/Hedgerows09 October 2009Clarification on eligibility of roadside and 'boundary' hedges under the Management of Hedgerows Optionhttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/Argyll/Water-Soilshttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/Ayrshire/WaterSoilshttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/Borders/WaterSoilhttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/ClydeValley/WaterSoilhttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/DumfriesandGalloway/WaterSoilhttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/Forth/WaterSoilhttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/GrampianandMoray/WaterSoilhttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/Highland/WaterSoilhttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/NorthernIsles/WaterSoilhttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/WesternIsles/WaterSoilhttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/Tayside/WaterSoil07 October 2009Amendment to wording for Water and Soils Management priority for each RPAC.http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/RPACPaymentRate/Axis2Rates06 October 2009Update to Woodland Creation Payment Rates table to reflect the new intervention rate of 80% for Less Favoured Areas (LFAs) that has been introduced to the 6 Woodland Creation Options.http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/HowItWorks/GuidanceforStaff/StateAidRules/StateAidCriteria06 OctoberDiagram amended to show increase in funding from €200,000 to €500,000http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/HowItWorks/GuidanceforStaff/ContractStandardLetter06 October 2009New page with Contract & VAT Standard Template letters.http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/HowItWorks/OnlineApplicationGuidan/ApplicantsandAgentshttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/HowItWorks/OnlineApplicationGuidan/OnlineProposalGuidancehttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/HowItWorks/OnlineApplicationGuidan/Internaldeskinstruction06 October 2009Desk Instructions amended to take into account the 'new look and feel' to the Rural Priorities on-line application system.http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/HowItWorkshttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/HowItWorks/StatementofIntenthttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/HowItWorks/StatementofIntent/WhatwillIhavetoohttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/HowItWorks/StatementofIntent/WhathappensonceIhave06 October 2009SoI guidance amended to include new SoI Bypasshttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/HowItWorks/OnlineApplicationGuidan/SoIWorkflowFiling30 September 2009Minor amendment to Transfer of Files guidance.http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/HowItWorks/ClaimsPayments/Capitalitemsclaimlink30 September 2009Addition of interim/final claim question and clearer layout on signing pagehttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/Borders/RuralCommunities30 September 2009Clarification that Borders Regional Priority 31a excludes core or revenue funding for community organisationshttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/HowItWorks/ClaimsPayments/TimingAnnualRecurrent25 September 2009Amendment to 4th bullet point, the following paragraph.http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/HowItWorks/Variationsguidance25 September 2009Amendment to variation guidance texthttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/Options/MammalandBirdControl24 September 2009Clarify what costs are eligible under the Predator control for black grouse and capercaillie option, how to enter details when submitting proposals and what supporting documentation is required with a claim.http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/Options/WoodlandCreationhttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/Options/WoodlandImprovementGranhttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/Options/Areaaccessmanagementhttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/Options/CharacterofRurallandscapehttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/Options/Informationandawarenesshttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/Options/ManagementofArchaeologicahttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/Options/AgriCapitalItemshttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/Options/AgriCapitalItems/Buildingrestoringdrystone#tophttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/Options/AgriCapitalItems/Postrailfence#tophttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/Options/AgriCapitalItems/StockFencehttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/Options/WoodlandCreation/StockFencehttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/Options/WoodlandImprovementGran/StockFencehttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/Options/AgriCapitalItems/Deerfence#tophttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/Options/WoodlandCreation/DeerFencehttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/Options/WoodlandImprovementGran/StockFence22 September 2009To clarify payment rates - to explain that march fences and dykes are only eligible for a proportion of the replacement/restoration/rebuilding cost if management responsibility is shared between neighbouring land managershttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/HowItWorks/SchemeRules/LandOwnershipandContro11 September 2009Succession Request Form now available.http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/HowItWorks/Assessment/AssessmentCriteria/NationalTargets11 September 2009National Target for addressing feature condition on SSSI/Natura sites: removal of reference to 2010http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/Options/Leisurerecreationsporting11 September 2009Clarification that eligible non-capital costs only relate to capital workshttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/Options/WoodlandCreation11 September 2009Amendment to guidance texthttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/RPACPaymentRate/Axis3Rates08 September 2009Updating grant rates for Community Services and Facilities and Collaborative Local Development Strategies optionshttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/Options/Leisurerecreationsporting08 September 2009Inclusion of key ineligible costs, particularly relevant to this optionhttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/HowItWorks/OnlineApplicationGuidan/SoIWorkflowFiling4 September 2009Inclusion of SOI Bypass option plus procedural updateshttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/Options/UplandandPeatlandSites4 September 2009Guidance updated to allow applicants access to an additional livestock management option.http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/Options/Upgradingofinfrastructure4 September 2009Amendment to guidance texthttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/Options/Diversificationassistance/Q/EditMode/on/ForceUpdate/on4 September 2009Amendment to guidance texthttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/HowItWorks/ClaimsPayments/Howtomakecapitalclaim3 September 2009Confirmation that the deadline for 2009 items will be 31 December 2009.http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/Packages/Arablefieldsandhedgero/Wildbirdseedmixunharvest/WildBirdSeedMix3 September 2009Additional guidance to emphasise the importance of separating the plots.http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/HowItWorks/SuccessionGuidance3 September 2009Addition of text to introduce this guidancehttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/ClydeValley/BuiltCulturalHeritage26 August 2009Minor modifications to Regional Priorities 15ehttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/ClydeValley/Diversification26 August 2009Minor modifications to Regional Priorities 30http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/HowItWorks/ClaimsPayments/InterimClaims24 August 2009Correction to guidance - restriction applied to interim claims is 70% of total approved grant and not 70% of total approved cost of the investmenthttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/HowItWorks/GuidanceforStaff20 August 2009Non Contentious Forestry Proposals - updates to The Process for Ongoing Approval of Forestry Proposals and Flowchart - The Process for Ongoing Approval of Forestry Proposalshttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/HowItWorks/GuidanceforStaff17 August 2009New sub-heading added - 'Non Contentious Forestry Proposals' - The Process for Ongoing Approval of Forestry Proposals and Flowchart - The Process for Ongoing Approval of Forestry Proposalshttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/HowItWorks17 August 2009Updates to give details of the 'Ongoing Approvals' process for Forestry only Proposals - Proposal, Assessment, Formal Scoring and How to Applyhttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/Options/SupportforRenewableEne17 August 2009Clarification of eligibility for renewable energy optionshttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/Options/SupportforRenewableEner17 August 2009Clarification of eligibility for renewable energy optionshttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/Options/SupportforRenewableEnerg17 August 2009Clarification of eligibility for renewable energy optionshttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/RPACPaymentRate/Axis2Rates17 August 2009Update of payment rates for woodland creationhttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/Packages/SupportBiodiversity/Mammals/ScottishWildcat/WoodlandImprovementGrant13 August 2009The following 3 capital items have been added to the list eligible under option: 'Woodland Improvement Grant - Woodland Habitats and Species' Removal of tree crop to waste 3m-6m high, Woodland Clearance benefiting raised bog/blanket bog - felling to waste and Woodland Clearance benefiting raised bog/blanket bog - felling and extraction.http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/HowItWorks/SchemeRules/LandOwnershipandContro13 August 2009Additional text with link to new Landlord Consent Formhttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/HowItWorks/OnlineApplicationGuidan/LandlordConsentForm13 August 2009New Formhttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/HowItWorks/SchemeRules/ProjectExpenditureEligibl12 August 2009Updating details of eligible costshttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/HowItWorks/GuidanceforStaff/SuccessionGuidance06 August 2009Contract succession guidance, flowcharts - single incomer or multiple incomers, succession request form and standard letter templateshttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/Options/AgriCapitalItems/Creationorrestorationpond#top31 July 2009Duplicate paragraph deletedhttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/Options/WoodlandCreation27 July 2009Woodland Creation annual recurrent modification rates amended to 100%http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/HowItWorks/ClaimsPayments/VATandClaims/Q/forceupdate/on24 July 2009Amendment to guidance to include the VAT Registration Status Declaration Formhttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/HowItWorks/SchemeRules/QuotesandEstimates24 July 2009Pages reordered and clarification on Quotes and Estimateshttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/HowItWorks/GuidanceforStaff/AssessMicrorenewables/24 July 2009Correction to the PDF format.http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/HowItWorks/GuidanceforStaff/InternalUserDeskInst#top23 July 2009New page - Internal user desk instructions - capital claimshttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/HowItWorks/Assessment/RPACAssessment20 July 2009New text added - update on scoring following SRDP reviewhttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/HowItWorks/Assessment/FormalScoring20 July 2009New text added - update on scoring following SRDP reviewhttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/Options/AgriCapitalItems/Creationorrestorationpond#top20 July 2009Add new paragraph to guidance and a hyperlink to the SEPA publication 'Ponds, pools and lochans'http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/HowItWorks/SeekingAdvice/StateAid20 July 2009Temporary increase of de minimus limit to €500,000http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/HowItWorks/GuidanceforStaff/RegionalPriority9SSSI16 July 2009Guidance extended to include what to do in case of the incorrect application of regional priority 9http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/HowItWorks/GuidanceforStaff10 July 2009Page re-ordered, links movedhttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/HowItWorks/OnlineApplicationGuidan30 June 2009BRN field now in correct configurationhttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/HowItWorks/Inspections30 June 20092 new pages added - Protocol for allocation of annual recurrent inspections and Protocol for allocation of capital inspections. Minor updating/amending of the SRDP Rural Priority inspection pageshttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/Options/Leisurerecreationsporting30 June 2009Clarification of categories of eligible applicant and activityhttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/HowItWorks/ClaimsPayments/ClaimsOutcomePlans30 June 2009The ability to claim or make payments for Outcome Plans under type "d" ie over 5 years will not be available until summer 2010http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/HowItWorks/PrepareYourProposal/Appendices26 June 2009Clarify supporting documents for community applicationshttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/HowItWorks/Assessment/AssessmentCriteria/NationalTargets22 June 2009Additional guidance on the woodland expansion target.http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Rural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/Options/WoodlandCreation/Q/EditMode/on/ForceUpdate/on12 June 2009Eligibility of Short Rotation Forestry, with link to associated technical guidance added.http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Rural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/HowItWorks/Assessment/AssessmentCriteria/Collaboration/Q/forceupdate/on12 June 2009Amendment to provide further guidance on how to assess collaborationhttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Rural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/HowItWorks/Assessment/AssessmentCriteria/Leverage/Q/EditMode/on/ForceUpdate/on12 June 2009Amendment to provide further guidance on how to assess leverage.http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Rural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/HowItWorks/ClaimsPayments/Q/editmode/on/forceupdate/onhttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Rural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/HowItWorks/ClaimsPayments/StandardActualCostItems/Q/editmode/on/forceupdate/on3 June 2009Amendment to both web pages to include links to the Machinery and Labour rates, timesheets and Electrical Certificatehttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/HowItWorks/SchemeRules/ProjectExpenditureEligibl3 June 2009Inclusion of land and real estate purchase as eligible costs.http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/Options/WoodlandCreation26 May 2009Eligibility guidance added on natural regeneration, juniper and planting that is the subject of planning consent.http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Rural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/Forth/CompetitivenessInnovate/BusinessViablityCompe/Q/EditMode/on/ForceUpdate/on26 May 2009Amendment to Forth regional priority 07b relating to organic farming.http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Rural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/HowItWorks/Variationsguidance/Q/editmode/on/forceupdate/on19 May 2009Contract variation guidance and desk instructions and standard letter templateshttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/Options/SpeciesRichGrassland19 May 2009Amendment of text and the addition of Sward Height guidancehttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/HowItWorks/ClaimsPayments/UsingOptioncodesmaking18 May 2009New pages including the 3 option code listshttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/HowItWorks/Payments/Howpaymentscalculated18 May 2009Minor textual changes in table on page to reflect new EU policy, and removal of one row of table for same reasonhttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/Options/CollaborativeLocalDevelop11 May 2009Rate of support alteredhttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/Options/WoodlandImprovementGran/ForestPlanPreparation11 May 2009Updated the link to the latest guidance and examples of Forest Plans.http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/HowItWorks/SchemeRules/ProjectExpenditureEligibl7 May 2009Confirmation that Machinery bought on a hire purchase agreement is not eligible for assistancehttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/Options/WoodlandCreation29 April 2009Amendment to clarify claim dateshttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/Options/Extendedhedges29 April 2009Amendment to clarify claim dateshttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/Options/Hedgerows29 April 2009Amendment to clarify claim dateshttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/Options/AgriCapitalItems/Underdrainculvertbreaking/Diagramculvertunderdrain#top29 April 2009Add diagram to show how to break a culvert or underdrainhttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/Options/Gmarginsandbeetlebanks28 April 2009Clarify management of sterile striphttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/Packages/SupportBiodiversity28 April 2009Add link to Bumblebee Conservation Trust web pagehttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Rural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/Options/Livestocktracksgatesriver/Q/EditMode/on/ForceUpdate/on27 April 2009Clarity that this measure is only eligible if associated with agri-environment options which identify such a need.http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/HowItWorks/SchemeRules/ProjectExpenditureEligibl27 April 2009Clarification on eligibility of machinery bought on a hire purchase agreement.http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/Options/BuffersforFensandBogs20 April 2009Amendment to section on Rate of Supporthttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/HowItWorks/SchemeRules/MatchfundingandInkind8 April 2009Definition of match funding, limiting effect of intervention rates on funding from public sourceshttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/HowItWorks/GuidanceforStaff/StateAidRules/StateAidCriteria8 April 2009Addition of the link to Establish whether an activity is non-commercial and purely for public benefithttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/HowItWorks/SchemeRules/StateAid8 April 2009Addition of the link to How to work out if state aid rules applyhttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/HowItWorks/SchemeRules/QuotesandEstimates8 April 2009Guidance page added to the General rules menuhttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/Options/WoodlandImprovementGran8 April 2009Table added showing revised restocking densities for restructuring regenerartion.http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Rural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/Options/Biodiversitycroppinginbye/Q/EditMode/on/ForceUpdate/on1 April 2009Amendment to page to add further guidancehttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/Options/Diversificationassistance1 April 2009Amendment to pagehttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/HowItWorks/Agreement1 April 2009Addition of the Link to the Staff Guidance on Contractshttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/HowItWorks/GuidanceforStaff/InternalUser325 March 2009Desk Instruction Updatedhttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/HowItWorks/GuidanceforStaff/InternalUser225 March 2009Desk Instruction Updatedhttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/HowItWorks/GuidanceforStaff/AssessmentApprovalScoring25 March 2009Desk Instruction Updatedhttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/HowItWorks/SchemeRules/MatchfundingandInkind23 March 2009New page on sources or acceptable match funding and in-kind contributions for Rural Prioritieshttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/HowItWorks/GuidanceforStaff/InternalUser223 March 2009Updated guidance to the Record RPAC Decision Screenhttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Rural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/Options/Leisurerecreationsporting/Q/EditMode/on/ForceUpdate/on20 March 2009Clarification of definition of "rural community group"http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/HowItWorks/PrepareYourProposal/OutcomePlan/FundingforOutcomePlans13 March 2009Updated guidancehttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/HowItWorks/ClaimsPayments/ClaimsOutcomePlans13 March 2009Updated guidancehttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/HowItWorks/GuidanceforStaff/OutcomePlanAppendix313 March 2009Checklist updatedhttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/HowItWorks/OnlineApplicationGuidan/outcomeplanclaim13 March 2009Extensive changes to Outcome Plan Claim Formhttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/HowItWorks/Payments/TypesofBreach12 March 2009Clarification on breaches and how they apply. Addition of an examples page.http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Rural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/HowItWorks/Payments/PaymentRecoveries/Q/forceupdate/on12 March 2009Clarification on breaches and how they applyhttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/HowItWorks/SchemeRules/GrazingsCommittee5 March 2009Correction to the guidance - bringing it into line with SSIhttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Rural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/Options/WoodlandImprovementGran/Q/EditMode/on/ForceUpdate/on3 March 2009Payment rates increased for most operations, new operations added and actual costs now payable for work on SSSI/Natura siteshttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/Options/WoodlandCreation3 March 2009Addistion of 3 new fencing types and additional text on native woodlands, farmland premium and neighbour notificationhttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/Options/ShortRotationCoppice3 March 2009Maximum payment now £1000 per hectare.http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/Options/CollaborativeLocalDevelop27 February 2009Addition of Rural Direct Service detailshttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/Options/Leisurerecreationsporting27 February 2009Alteration of rate of support and addition of Rural Direct Service detailshttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/Options/Areaaccessmanagement27 February 2009Removal of £500 per capital item limithttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/Options27 February 2009Addition of note that 'Development/Creation of Mirco-Enterprises' can only be applied for under Regional Priorities 26-30http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/HowItWorks/GuidanceforStaff/AssessmentApprovalScoring19 February 2009Updated to include Case Detail Deletion Functionalityhttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/Options/Newentrantsmeasure17 February 2009Brief clarification of eligible loanshttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/HowItWorks/OnlineApplicationGuidan/outcomeplanclaim19 February 2009Updated Outcome Plan Claim Formhttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/HowItWorks/GuidanceforStaff/Claimsoutcomeplans#top10 February 2009Updated Outcome Plan Claim Workflowhttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/HowItWorks/GuidanceforStaff/OutcomePlanClaimTempl10 February 2009New Section under 'Guidance for Staff' for Outcome Plan Claim Standard Letters and Checklist Templateshttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/Forth/ClimateChange6 February 2009Clarification on Forth Regional Priority 21http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/Forth/Landscape6 February 2009Clarification on Forth Regional Priority 14http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Rural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/HowItWorks/GuidanceforStaff/InternalUser2/Q/EditMode/on/ForceUpdate/on3 February 2009Case Officer guidance regarding the Points to Note Comment box that will be printed within the contracthttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/HowItWorks/GuidanceforStaff/InternalUser33 February 2009Examples of Approval of Proposal and Rejection of Proposal lettershttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/Options/conandmainoforganicfarmin30 January 2009Clarification on the period for which payment will be delivered.http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Rural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/HowItWorks/ClaimsPayments/VATandClaims/Q/EditMode/on30 January 2009Additional guidance on proof of VAT registration statushttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/HowItWorks/Agreement30 January 2009Update to the description of the documents that comprise an RDC Contracthttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/HowItWorks/Agreement/GeneralUndertakings28 January 2009Added an undertaking that covers people who are VAT registeredhttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/Options/AgriCapitalItems/Plantingorreplantinghedge28 January 2009Revised text - clarify whether applicants need to protect new planting from voles.http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/Options/Awaywinteringofsheep23 January 2009Clarification that Proposal should deliver an improvement to the condition of moorlandhttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/Options/Offwinteringofsheep23 January 2009Clarification that Proposal should deliver an improvement to the condition of moorlandhttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/HowItWorks/GuidanceforStaff/AssessmentApprovalScoring23 January 2009Desk Instruction Updatedhttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/HowItWorks/GuidanceforStaff/InternalUser223 January 2009Desk Instruction Updatedhttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/HowItWorks/GuidanceforStaff/InternalUser323 January 2009Desk Instruction Updatedhttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/Options/Extendedhedges21 January 2009Clarification whether both sides of a hedge can be extended.http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/HowItWorks/Assessment/AssessmentCriteria/NationalTargets20 January 2009Clarification whether older farmers can qualify for the National Target - encouraging new entrants into farminghttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/Options/WoodlandCreation20 January 2009200 hectare maximum limit, on eligibility for receipt of Farmland Premium payments, removed.http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/Options/SpeciesRichGrassland/ErosionControl20 January 2009Amendment of Captial Item guidance for consistency.http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/Options/MammalandBirdControl9 January 2009Clarification of Rate of Support for Predator Control for Black Grouse and Capercaillie.http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/HowItWorks/ClaimsPayments/TimingAnnualRecurrent24 December 2008Remove reference to the 2 year rule as this conflicts with what is in contracts.http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/HowItWorks/ClaimsPayments/TimingStandardActualCost24 December 2008Remove reference to the 2 year rule as this conflicts with what is in contracts.http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/HowItWorks/ClaimsPayments/VATandClaims24 December 2008Clarification of VAT guidance.http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/Options/AgriCapitalItems/Scareortemporaryfencing24 December 2008Revised text to confirm that scare fencing is only eligible if required to protect a dyke rebuilt under the RDC-RP contracthttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/HowItWorks/GuidanceforStaff/CaseOfficerProposal#top19 December 2008Amended hyperlinkshttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/HowItWorks/Assessment/AssessmentCriteria/NationalTargets19 December 2008To clarify that an age restriction does apply.http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/Options/Controlofinvasivenon-nati/Specifictargetedareas18 December 2008New page of guidance on target areas relating to Control of invasive non-native specieshttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/HowItWorks/GuidanceforStaff/AssessmentApprovalScoring17 December 2008Fully revised to incorporate changes to the back office systemhttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/Options/Uplandspeatlands17 December 2008To clarify eligibility criteriahttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/HowItWorks/OnlineApplicationGuidan/LandlordDeclarationForm12 December 2008New Formhttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/HowItWorks/OnlineApplicationGuidan/LandlordNotificationFor12 December 2008New Formhttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/HowItWorks/SchemeRules/LandOwnershipandContro12 December 2008Revised texthttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/HowItWorks/Assessment/Assessment8 December 2008PDF replaced with new versionhttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/Options/specialmeasuresforsmallun5 December 2008Add link to online application form and move paragraph regarding online applicationhttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/HowItWorks/ClaimsPayments/TimingAnnualRecurrent4 December 2008Amendment to contract and claim start datehttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/Options/conandmainoforganicfarmin4 December 2008Correction to the amount of the minimum payment per IACS business under the Organic Conversion and Organic Maintenance optionshttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/HowItWorks/OnlineApplicationGuidan/FCSConsentsGuidance4 December 2008Confirmation - Specially Identified Hill Areas no longer a trigger for FCS to consult RPIDhttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/Options/Managementforwildlife4 December 2008Confirmation that the area being managed under the Open Grazed or Wet Grassland for Wildlife option cannot be relocated during the 5-year periodhttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/Options/Arablereversiongrassland4 December 2008Clarifying the eligibility criteria for a field entered for management under the Arable Reversion to Grassland optionhttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/Options/Improvingvalueofforests4 December 2008Update of "Who can apply" - Option is only availlable to applicants with a forest holding of at least 30 hectareshttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/Options/SpeciesRichGrassland/ErosionControl3 December 2008Amendment to enable claims for a 5 year captial project to be made throughout the 5 year contracthttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/HowItWorks/SchemeRules/ProjectExpenditureEligibl3 December 2008New pagehttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/HowItWorks/GuidanceforStaff/Assessingapplicationsfr3 December 2008New pagehttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/Options/Upgradingofinfrastructure3 December 2008Amendment to "Who can apply"http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/HowItWorks/ClaimsPayments/VATandClaims3 December 2008Guidance on including/excluding VAT from claimshttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/HowItWorks/ClaimsPayments/StandardActualCostItems3 December 2008Amendment to guidancehttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/HowItWorks/ClaimsPayments/ClaimsOutcomePlans3 December 2008Revised texthttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/HowItWorks/Assessment/AssessmentCriteria/MeetingDemand28 November 2008Additional texthttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/HowItWorks/Assessment/AssessmentCriteria/Leverage28 November 2008Additional texthttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/HowItWorks/Assessment/AssessmentCriteria/LongTermBenefit28 November 2008Additional texthttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/HowItWorks/Assessment/AssessmentCriteria/Integration28 November 2008Additional texthttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/HowItWorks/Assessment/AssessmentCriteria/Collaboration28 November 2008Additional texthttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/HowItWorks/SchemeRules/LandOwnershipandContro28 November 2008Revised texthttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/Rural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/HowItWorks/Agreement27 November 2008Guidance change - Procedure for verification of signatures on RDC Rural Priorities contractshttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/HowItWorks/GuidanceforStaff/Claimsoutcomeplans#top26 November 2008New section to staff guidance for outcome plan claimshttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/HowItWorks/ClaimsPayments/ClaimsOutcomePlans26 November 2008Revised texthttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/HowItWorks/GuidanceforStaff/CaseOfficerProposal#top26 November 2008Definitive case officer proposal assesment template download added to the 'Guidance for Staff' webpagehttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/HowItWorks/HowtoApply/InformingOthers26 November 2008Add new links to web page and include tracked changeshttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/Options/specialmeasuresforsmallun25 November 2008Replace existing web page with amended guidancehttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/Options/Controlofinvasivenon-nati/Greysquirrels25 November 2008Clarification on the number of trapping sessions appropriate to the sitehttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/Options/stockdisposal25 November 2008Eligibility of continuing to maintain reduced flock size set under a legacy agri-environment scheme agreementhttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/Options/AgriCapitalItems/WatercourseChannelEnhance13 November 2008Revised texthttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/Options/Controlofinvasivenon-nati/Greysquirrels13 November 2008Clarification on the number of trap sessions per yearhttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/Options/Managementforwildlife13 November 2008Confirmation that the area being managed under the Open Grazed or Wet Grassland for Wildlife option cannot be relocated during the 5-year period.http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/Options/Hedgerows13 November 2008Management of Hedgerows option - clarification on the ineligibility of a hedge which itself forms the boundary or marchhttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/Options/specialmeasuresforsmallun11 November 2008Clarification on timing of submission of Conservation management plan with special measures for small unitshttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/HowItWorks/GuidanceforStaff/StandardLetterTemplates10 November 2008The standard letter templates in the SoI Workflow and Records Management PDF have also been included as a separate PDF.http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/HowItWorks/ClaimsPayments/ClaimsOutcomePlanshttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/HowItWorks/PrepareYourProposal/OutcomePlan/FundingforOutcomePlans10 November 2008Clarification that an applicant can claim one or the other type of specialist plan but not both.http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Rural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/Options/Gmarginsandbeetlebanks/Q/EditMode/on/ForceUpdate/on10 November 2008Clarification: 0.5 m (minimum) sterile strip is included in the paid area under the management of grass margins option. Width of grass margin strip is 1.5 m (minimum) plus 0.5 m (minimum) sterile strip.http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Rural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/Options/Skillsdevelopmentoption/Q/EditMode/on/ForceUpdate/onhttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/Options/SkillsDevelopmentinRural10 November 2008Links have been inserted in each Option to the other Option to cross-reference the two Optionshttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/Options/Managementcroppedmachair5 November 2008Clarification of the crop/fallow rotation and the application of payment rates under the Cropped Machair Option.http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Rural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/HowItWorks/OnlineApplicationGuidan/Internaldeskinstruction/Q/EditMode/on/ForceUpdate/on31 October 2008Guidance rewritten to reflect system updateshttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/HowItWorks/OnlineApplicationGuidan/Staff31 October 2008Guidance rewritten to reflect system updateshttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/HowItWorks/OnlineApplicationGuidan/OnlineProposalGuidance31 October 2008Guidance rewritten to reflect system updateshttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/HowItWorks/OnlineApplicationGuidan/ApplicantsandAgents31 October 2008Guidance rewritten to reflect system updateshttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/HowItWorks/SchemeRules/LandOwnershipandContro31 October 2008Sentence added to guidance page to confirm that applicants cannot receive final approval from Scottish Ministers for their Proposal without first notifying the Landlord.http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/HowItWorks/PrepareYourProposal/OutcomePlan/FundingforOutcomePlans31 October 2008Changes made to advise that it is not yet possible for applicants to opt for Type (d) Outcome Plan funding until 2009http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/HowItWorks/ClaimsPayments/ClaimsOutcomePlans31 October 2008Changes made to advise that it is not yet possible for applicants to opt for Type (d) Outcome Plan funding until 2009http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/Options/Managementofvernacular31 October 2008Minor clarification of eligibility criteria and claims procedure.http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/HowItWorks/Payments/TypesofBreach31 October 2008Change of wording to cover further SRDP schemes in guidance on additional competitive penalties.http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/HowItWorks/Payments/IntroductionBreaches31 October 2008Change of wording to cover further SRDP schemes in guidance on additional competitive penalties.http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Rural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/HowItWorks/GuidanceforStaff/Q/EditMode/on/ForceUpdate/on30 October 2008Add additional text to heading Guidance on Consultation and Public Register to clarify that this is for woodlands onlyhttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/HowItWorks/HowtoApply30 October 2008Add new sentence to page to clarify how to apply if you do not own or let land.http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/HowItWorks/Whocanapply30 October 2008Add sentence to guidance page to clarify whether or not Local Authorities can applyhttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/HowItWorks/ClaimsPayments/StandardActualCostItems30 October 2008Add sentence to guidance page to clarify the proportion of a proposal that can be made up of capital itemshttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/Highland/Biodiversity27 October 2008Highland regional priority 12 updated for clarity.http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/HowItWorks/GuidanceforStaff/AssessingMicrorenewables23 October 2008Section 'Determining whether the proposed installation could have planning, natural heritage, licensing or other issues ' has been amended.http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/HowItWorks/OnlineApplicationGuidan22 October 2008Environmental Outcome Plan updated in locked word document and pdf to include new section for Woodland Creation Optionshttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/HowItWorks/PrepareYourProposal/OutcomePlan/EnvironmentChapter22 October 2008Guidance updated to include description of new section in Outcome Plan.http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/Options/SoilandWaterManagement21 October 2008Guidance updated and 'Soils and Water Plan' added.http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/HowItWorks/Assessment/AssessSubmittedProposal21 October 2008'Consultation with other Public Organisations' updated to include more information about certain woodland Options.http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/HowItWorks/GuidanceforStaff21 October 2008Guidance has been substantially upgraded and amended. Three pdfs replace the one 'Internal Desk Instructions for Approval, Assessment and Scoring'.http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/Options/Uplandspeatlands20 October 2008'Eligibility Criteria' amended to allow combining this Option with the Muirburn and Heather Swiping Option.http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/Options/UplandandPeatlandSites20 October 2008'What this will achieve' and list of requirements in 'What you can do' amended and 'Eligibility Criteria' amended to allow combining this Option with the Muirburn and Heather Swiping Option.http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/HowItWorks/ClaimsPayments/ClaimsOutcomePlans17 October 2008Clarification of what payments are included in the £1,000 limit for Plan payments.http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/Options/Manurestorage3 October 2008'What you can do' and 'What costs could be supported' sections amended.http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/Options/Leisurerecreationsporting3 October 2008Inspection/ verification information amended to exclude quotes guidance, which is included in 'What costs could be supported'.http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/Options/forestsandwoodlands2 October 2008Eligibility criteria no longer excludes from support 'individual areas measuring less than 1 hectare'.http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/Options/WoodlandCreation2 October 2008Eligibility criteria for the mixed conifer/broadleaf woodland updated and definition of agricultural land added.http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Rural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/Options/ESAandHabitatsSchemes/Q/EditMode/on/ForceUpdate/on29 September 2008Information about leaving the Environmentally Sensitive Area (ESA) Scheme or Habitats Scheme in 2009http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/HowItWorks/MonitoringEvaluation22 September 2008Guidance has been amendedhttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/HowItWorks/ClaimsPayments/InterimClaims17 September 2008Additional sentence included first paragraph to clarify text.http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/Ayrshire/Biodiversity17 September 2008Ayrshire Regional Priority 9 amended for clarity.http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/Options/Newentrantsmeasure11 September 2008'Who can apply' section updated.http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/HowItWorks/GuidanceforStaff/AssessingMicrorenewables9 September 2008PDF has now been uploaded in Staff Guidance Sectionhttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/HowItWorks/GuidanceforStaff/AssessMicrorenewables9 September 2008PDF has now been uploaded in Staff Guidance Sectionhttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/HowItWorks/PrepareYourProposal/Appendices/QuotesandEstimates9 September 2008Guidance has now been published. A sentence has also been included in appropriate Options.http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/HowItWorks/OnlineApplicationGuidan/SoIWorkflowFiling8 September 2008New version of PDF uploadedhttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/Options/Manurestorage8 September 2008Modification of text in 'What you can do' section for clarification.http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/HowItWorks/PrepareYourProposal/OnlineProposalSubmissio4 September 2008Removal of 'Helpful Hints' section. This infromation is now available in the Online Proposal Guidance For Applicants and Agents.http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/Options/MammalandBirdControl3 SeptemberEligibilty section has been updatedhttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/Options/SupportforRenewableEne3 September 2008Sections: What you can do, who can apply? and What technologies are supported? Have been updated.http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/Options/SupportforRenewableEner3 September 2008Section:What technologies are supported? Has been updated.http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/Options/SupportforRenewableEnerg3 September 2008Section:What technologies are supported? Has been updated.http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/HowItWorks/Assessment/AssessmentCriteria3 September 2008Outdated text removedhttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/HowItWorks/OnlineApplicationGuidan/OnlineProposalGuidance26 August 2008Reformatted document to landscape, added Helpful Hints and removed outdated text.http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Rural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/HowItWorks/OnlineApplicationGuidan/Internaldeskinstruction/Q/EditMode/on/ForceUpdate/on26 August 2008Reformatted document to landscape, added Helpful Hints and removed outdated text.http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/Packages/ValueAddedProcessing26 August 2008Guidance for the Value Added Processing Package now published.http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Rural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/Options/ConstructionofWetlands/26 August 2008Rate of support section updated.http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/Options/HabitatGrazingManagemen26 August 2008Rate of support section updated.http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/Options/Livestocktracksgatesriver25 August 2008Guidance on the funding of 2nd hand equipment added. Section on rate of support updated.http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Rural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/HowItWorks/Assessment/AssessmentCriteria/Additionality/Q/EditMode/on25 August 2008Guidance on how you can score a 'high' has been updated.http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/HowItWorks/Assessment/AssessSubmittedProposal13 August 2008Guidance wording amended.http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/Options/specialmeasuresforsmallun13 August 2008Wording withing Option guidance amended.http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/HowItWorks/GuidanceforStaff/AssessmentApprovalScoring12 August 2008Staff guidance on assessing, scoring and approving Proposals is now available.http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Rural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/HowItWorks/Inspections/MinimumRequirementsfor/Q/EditMode/on/ForceUpdate/on12 August 2008The wording for what will be checked by inspectors with regards to fertiliser and plant protection product use has been amended.http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/Options/WoodlandImprovementGran/ForestPlanPreparation12 August 2008Additional information has been included in the guidance for preparing Forest Plan as part of Woodland Improvement Grant.http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/HowItWorks/ClaimsPayments/StandardActualCostItems5 August 2008Paragraph added confirming that only Standard Cost Capital Items approved in a Proposal can be claimed for.http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/HowItWorks/GuidanceforStaff24 July 2008The guidance for staff has now been moved to the bottom of the left hand menu under 'how it works'. There is still a link from the 'forms and further guidance' menu.http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/HowItWorks/ClaimsPayments24 July 2008Figures within the outcome plan tables have been altered.http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/HowItWorks/PrepareYourProposal/Appendices/Mapping24 July 2008Guidance on mapping has now been published.http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/HowItWorks/SeekingAdvice/ConsentsandLicences21 July 2008Wording changed to incorporate changes in outcome plan templates.http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/HowItWorks/PrepareYourProposal/OutcomePlan/EnvironmentChapter/ConsentsApprovals21 July 2008Information relating to the constent section of the outcome plan template amended.http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/HowItWorks/PrepareYourProposal/OutcomePlan/BusinessChapter/ConsentsApprovals21 July 2008Information relating to the constent section of the outcome plan template amended.http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/HowItWorks/OnlineApplicationGuidan21 July 2008Consents section of all three outcome plan tempates amended.http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Rural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/HowItWorks/OnlineApplicationGuidan/Internaldeskinstruction/Q/EditMode/on/ForceUpdate/on18 July 2008Information relating to Annual Recurrent Options has been alteredhttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/HowItWorks/OnlineApplicationGuidan/OnlineProposalGuidance18 July 2008Information relating to Annual Recurrent Options has been alteredhttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/HowItWorks/SeekingAdvice/ConsentsandLicences18 July 2008Guidance on Consents and Licences has now been published.http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/HowItWorks/Assessment15 July 2008Guidance on Assessment and the Scoring Process has now been published.http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Rural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/HowItWorks/OnlineApplicationGuidan/Internaldeskinstruction/Q/EditMode/on/ForceUpdate/on14 July 2008The Internal Desk Instructions for dealing with a submitted proposal has now been published.http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/HowItWorks/OnlineApplicationGuidan/OnlineProposalGuidance14 July 2008The Online Proposal Guidance for Applicants and Agents has now been publishedhttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/Options/Managementforwildlife14 July 2008Wording for 'Inspectors will check' in the Inspection section of guidance has been altered.http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/HowItWorks/Agreement14 July 2008Guidance on Contracts has now been published.http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/HowItWorks/ClaimsPayments10 July 2008Guidance for making claims has now been published.http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Rural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/HowItWorks/OnlineApplicationGuidan/ConsultPublicRegister/Q/forceupdate/on8 July 2008Case Officer guidance for Consultation and Public Register for Forestry Options has been published and is available as PDF.http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/Options8 July 2008Actual Cost Capital Item guidance for SSSI and Natura sites now added to appropriate Optionshttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/Options/LowlandHeath/ErosionControl8 July 2008Actual Cost Capital Item guidance for Erosion control now added to appropriate Optionshttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/HowItWorks/OnlineApplicationGuidan7 July 2008Outcome plan templates for Environment, Business and Woodland Creation now available to download in a printable PDF form, and an editable Word document.http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/HowItWorks/PrepareYourProposal7 July 2008Guidance on submitting proposal updated to include online proposal submission.http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/HowItWorks/OnlineApplicationGuidan/OnlineProposalGuidance7 July 2008Downloadable PDF desk instructions for submitting proposal online published.http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/HowItWorks/PrepareYourProposal/OutcomePlan/specialistadvice3 July 2008Guidance on assessing the need for specialist advice as part of your Outcome Plan is now published.http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/Options/Diversificationassistance2 July 2008Wording for 'Who can apply' section has been altered.http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/Options/SupportforRenewableEnerg2 July 2008Refinements made to Eligibilty Criteria and Technical Information sections.http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/Options/SupportforRenewableEner2 July 2008Refinements made to Eligibilty Criteria and Technical Information sections.http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/Options/SupportforRenewableEne2 July 2008Refinements made to Eligibilty Criteria and Technical Information sections.http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/Packages/SupportBiodiversity/Mammals/ScottishWildcat1 July 2008Option to control Grey Squirrels for Red squirrel conservation removed.http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/Packages/SupportBiodiversity27 June 2008Guidance for the Supporting Biodiversity package now publishedhttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/NorthernIsles/RuralCommunities17 June 2008Wording for priority 31a has been alteredhttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/HowItWorks/Assessment/AssessmentCriteria13 June 2008Guidance on assessment criteria publishedhttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/Options/Areaaccessmanagement3 June 2008Section on 'rate of support' updatedhttp://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP/RuralPriorities/Argyll/Biodiversity3 June 2008Removal of Mink control from priority number 11