Strategy and planning
Read how we plan to achieve our aims and objectives.
Edinburgh Union Canal Strategy 2024-2029
Scottish Canals have teamed up with Edinburgh Union Canal Partnership to deliver the refreshed Edinburgh Union Canal Strategy 2024-2029.
Board Code of Conduct
The Board of Scottish Canals closely follows the Model Code of Conduct approved by the Scottish Parliament. This code ensures high standards are maintained in Scottish public life.
Asset Management Strategy & decision making
Scottish Canals’ Asset Management Strategy sets out how we’ll manage, care for, and prioritise works on our network.
Corporate Plan 2020-23
Find out about the Scottish Government’s policy for Scottish Canals, and the bold new vision driving a renaissance of our nation’s inland waterways.
Business Plan 2022-23
Scottish Canals’ Business Plan sets out how we’ll deliver our bold new vision.
Marketing & Communications Strategy 2020-23
Our strategy shows how we’ll create meaningful conversations with our users, our partners, local communities and staff, making the most of our resources to get the best possible results.
Environment Strategy 2015-25
Scottish Canals’ first Environment Strategy sets out how we’ll continue to deliver sustainable benefits for our customers, the canal network and the wider environment.
Heritage Strategy 2013-38
Scottish Canals’ Heritage Strategy is designed to help shape the future of our historic places, inspire the next generation and celebrate our cultural legacy.
Managing our public records: reporting to National Records of Scotland
We are a public authority with responsibility for a range of records related to our historic canal network. Demonstrating accountability and transparency is important to us.
