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Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) came into being in 1992 under the Natural Heritage (Scotland) Act of 1991. It is a Non-Departmental Public Body sponsored by the Scottish Government. Previously its duties had been carried out by the Nature Conservancy Council for Scotland (NCCS) and the Countryside Commission for Scotland (CCS). In 2010 SNH was merged with the Deer Commission for Scotland.

SNH receives annual funding from the Government in the form of Grant in Aid to deliver Government priorities for the natural heritage. SNH programmes and priorities have a strong focus on helping to deliver the Scottish Government's National Outcomes and Targets which comprise the National Performance Framework. The Government's adviser on all aspects of nature, wildlife management and landscape across Scotland, SNH also helps the Scottish Government meet its responsibilities under European environmental laws, particularly in relation to the Habitats and Wild Birds Directives.

The SNH Headquarters are in Great Glen House, Leachkin Road, Inverness and the agency has local offices across Scotland. The agency currently employs in the region of 680 people, but much of SNH’s work is carried out in partnership with others including local authorities, Government bodies, voluntary environmental bodies, community groups, farmers and land managers.

SNH works closely with the Joint Nature Conservation Committee (JNCC) and the equivalent bodies for England, Wales, and Northern Ireland to ensure a consistent approach to nature conservation throughout the United Kingdom and towards fulfilling its international obligations. SNH has its own management team consisting of a chief executive and three directors covering Policy and Advice, Operations and Corporate Services. SNH also has board members appointed by the Ministers of the Scottish Government to determine the objectives, strategies and policies of SNH, in light of its statutory obligations and guidance from the Scottish Government. Supporting the Board are a Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC), a Protected Areas Committee (PAC), and an Audit & Risk Management Committee (ARMC). Members of these Committees are appointed by the SNH Board. There are sessions at meetings of the SNH Board, the SAC and the PAC which are open to the public to attend as observers.

Notes: The Countryside Commission for Scotland (CCS) came into being following the Countryside (Scotland) Act of 1967. The aim of the organisation was to encourage enjoyment of the Scottish countryside. It was in existence for 23 years before merging with the Nature Conservancy Council for Scotland (NCCS) in 1991 (itself a ‘temporary’ solution to the break-up of the national Nature Conservancy Council), prior to the formation of a new body – Scottish Natural Heritage – in 1992. The new body was viewed as an opportunity to merge Scottish recreation and conservation work into one agency.

October 2014
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