The Commission has held a total of 12 local engagement events around the country. Participants have been able to discuss, with Commission members, some general themes relating to the Commission's remit – the experience of devolution, the distribution of functions, financial accountability and intergovernmental relations – together with issues of particular relevance to their local area. All the events were well attended and popular with those who took part.

Feedback from these events is summarised in the notes below:

• Glasgow – 10 September 2008
• Dumfries – 25 September 2008
• Inverness – 28 October 2008
• Grove Academy, Dundee – 29 October 2008
• Dundee – 29 October 2008
• Stornoway – 31 October 2008
• Ayr – 12 November 2008
• Newcastle-upon-Tyne – 19 November 2008
• Stirling – 6 March 2009
• Aberdeen – 12 March 2009
• Shetland (Lerwick) – 30 March 2009
• Orkney (Kirkwall) – 30 March 2009