Publication - Impact assessment

Scotland's Fourth Land Use Strategy: child rights and wellbeing impact assessment

Published: 18 March 2026
From: Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands, +15 more … Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Energy, Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills, Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Local Government, Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Director for Planning, Architecture and Regeneration, Director of Agriculture and Rural Economy, Director of Energy and Climate Change, Director of Environment and Forestry, Director of Local Government and Housing, Director of Marine, Director of Offshore Wind, Director-General Economy, Director-General Net Zero, Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity, Permanent Secretary
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate, +7 more … Children and Families Directorate, Energy and Climate Change Directorate, Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate, Jobs and Wellbeing Economy Directorate, Marine Directorate, Offshore Wind Directorate, Planning, Architecture and Regeneration Directorate
Topic: Building, planning and design, Economy, Energy, +4 more … Environment and climate change, Farming and rural, Housing, Transport
ISBN: 9781806439614

Child rights and wellbeing impact assessment for Scotland's Fourth Land Use Strategy.

Post Assessment Review and sign-off

The assessment will reviewed during the development of the LUS4 delivery plan, expected from May 2026 onwards.

Policy Lead Signature & Date of Sign Off: Keith McWhinnie, 27 January 2026

Deputy Director Signature & Date of Sign Off: Anna Densham, 4 February 2026

Date CRWIA team first contacted: 19 November 2025

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