Rural areas require their own set of outcome measures, monitoring arrangements and measures of deprivation.
The impact of our work and that of others can only be effectively measured if the ways in which we measure change are suitable for rural areas. The Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation, for example, is used to make decisions about funding for rural areas but does not always capture smaller pockets of deprivation within a wider area.
The Scottish Rural Parliament Action Plan 2015-16
Objective: A range of rural outcome measures and monitoring arrangements are available and utilised to effectively evaluate the impact of legislation and other activities on rural communities.
We are seeking: A range of rural outcome measures and monitoring arrangements are available and utilised to effectively evaluate the impact of legislation and other activities on rural communities.
We will: Review the efficacy of existing outcome measures and monitoring arrangements by October 2016 with a view to ensuring these arrangements are suitable for rural areas.
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