Scottish Government

Amanda Britain, Chris Thornton, Mitch Miller, Katie Shand
Craigforth
ISBN 978 0 7559 7850 2 (Web only publication)
ISSN 0950 2254
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CONTENTS

1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Trends in Population and Accommodation Provision
Quality and Accuracy of Count Data
Readership and Use of the Count
Recommendations

2 INTRODUCTION
Background and Research Objectives
Study Approach
Report Structure

3 TRENDS IN POPULATION AND ACCOMMODATION PROVISION
Population Trends
Trends in Accommodation Provision

4 THE QUALITY AND ACCURACY OF COUNT DATA
Context
Coverage of the Gypsy/Traveller Population
Accuracy and Robustness of Count Data
Key points on the accuracy of Count data

5 READERSHIP AND USE OF THE TWICE YEARLY COUNT
Principle and Purpose of the Count
Maximising the Count's Value
Extending Readership and Use of the Count
Key points on readership and use of the Count

6 VIEWS ON POTENTIAL FUTURE OPTIONS
Quality and Coverage of Count Data
Usefulness of Data in Meeting Count Objectives
Readership and Dissemination

7 RECOMMENDATIONS
Format, Scope and Accuracy of the Count
Maximising the Value of Count Data
Improving Count Readership

ANNEX 1: DETAILED AUDIT OF DATA PRODUCED BY TWICE YEARLY COUNT
ANNEX 2: PROFILE OF CONSULTEES
ANNEX 3: REPORT OF OPTIONS APPRAISAL WORKSHOP EVENT ON 20 NOVEMBER 2009
ANNEX 4: CURRENT COUNT FORM

The views expressed in this report are those of the researcher and
do not necessarily represent those of the Department or Scottish Ministers.