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FOI/202100197409 · FOI · unclear

Data on Woodland officers: FOI release

Published
2021-05-10
Received
2021-04-22
Responded
2021-04-29
Directorate
Topic
Public sector
Exemptions
None detected

Information requested

The number of woodland officers who are employed in Scottish Forestry and especially those who process woodland creation grants and appraise EIA forestry applications.

Response

We can confirm that Scottish Forestry employs Woodland officers and Assistant Woodland Officers who are all involved in the processing of woodland creation grant applications and the appraisal of EIA forestry applications.

As at 1 April 2021, Scottish Forestry employed 31 Woodland Officers (equating to 29.03 Full Time Equivalents) and 14 Assistant Woodland Officers (Equating to 11 FTE).

About FOI

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Contact Please quote the FOI reference Central Enquiry Unit Email: ceu@gov.scot Phone: 0300 244 4000 The Scottish Government St Andrews House Regent Road Edinburgh EH1 3DG

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