ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
We would like to acknowledge the assistance of all 32 Scottish Councils who returned the questionnaire and particularly to the councillors and officers from the 8 councils who participated in the case studies. We would like to record our particular thanks to the individuals from local and Scottish LGBT organisations who met with us and provided key feedback on our research.
Finally, the ongoing assistance and advice from the Advisory Group has been central to shaping this report, and we would like to thank all individuals who participated in this group.