Acknowledgements
To produce this report we have relied on the input of a large team of researchers and policy analysts in the Scottish Government and local authorities. We would especially like to thank the Scottish Government and General Registrar of Scotland analysts who managed the research project at the Scottish Government and provided guidance and support at all stages of the research.
We would like to thank Derek Mitchell at COSLA for his input and assistance in contacting local authorities. Within these organisations thanks are due to the following: Andrew Ballingall Fife Council, Tammy Brown Clackmannanshire Council, Sue Bruce East Dunbartonshire Council, Chris Carr Argyll and Bute Council, Dawn Corbett Glasgow City Council, Effie Dickson Aberdeenshire Council, Christopher Doyle South Ayrshire Council, Paula Falconer Aberdeen City Council, Stephen Fraser North Lanarkshire Council, Shelley Hague Perth and Kinross Council, Carron McDiarmid Highland Council Evelyn MacKenzie City of Edinburgh Council, Les McLean Glasgow City Council, Douglas Scott Scottish Borders Council, Grace Scott East Renfrewshire Council, Fiona Simpson the Moray Council and Roger White Aberdeenshire Council.
We would also like to thank Ross Brown at Scottish Enterprise, Susan Hendry at Health Scotland and our colleague at NIESR Amar Dhudwar.