Introducing Scotland’s Natural Capital Community Partnerships: Building Fairer, Stronger Connections
Ross Wilson, Finance Adviser for the Natural Capital Community Partnerships project, shares a blog about this exciting new project.
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A landmark decision grants consent for the exercise of Community Right to Buy to Further Sustainable Development
On 25th April 2025 the Dundee Sheriff’s Court rejected an appeal by Forthtay Ltd against a Scottish Government decision in January 2024 to granted consent for the exercise of the Community Right to Buy to Further Sustainable Development (Part 5 introduced by the Land Reform Act 2016).
New ‘on-the ground’ unit will promote collaboration between communities, landowners and natural capital developers
A new unit is being launched aiming to help build partnerships between landowners, communities and developers involved in natural capital projects.
Job Opportunity: Natural Capital Community Partnerships Adviser
We are recruiting an Adviser as part of our new Natural Capital Community Partnerships team (NCCP). This new role will cover the South of Scotland.
Local communities should get priority when Church buildings put up for sale
Multiple communities have reported to us that they are unhappy as Church of Scotland ‘often prioritises the highest bidder.’ Read the press release about their experiences.
Scotland for sale – but who’s buying? The question of land reform
In this piece originally published in the Herald, Policy Manager Josh Doble reflects on the Land Reform Bill.
Land Reform in Scotland – its history and why more is needed
Peter Peacock, in an oral evidence session on the Land Reform Bill, reflects on the history of land reform.
Natural capital in the South of Scotland
One of our Board members, Grace Murray from Stow Community Trust, writes about the natural capital potential in the South of Scotland.
Amendment to our Scotsman opinion piece – 31st October 2024
In an opinion piece in The Scotsman our Policy Manager Josh Doble commented about land value uplifts on Highlands Rewilding estates, these comments have been retracted with a full explanation below.
Natural capital markets in Scotland are at a crossroads
This article was published as an opinion piece by The Scotsman on 31st October 2024: How ‘Green Lairds’ with dreams of vast profits are pricing out local Highland communities.
Community Land Festival week one roundup
So far, eight communities have participated in this year’s Community Land Festival. Our team has been out and about, celebrating alongside participating communities and even getting stuck in at times.
Guest blog: Is the private financing of rewilding a threat to community empowerment?
We are delighted to share a guest blog from Dr Caitlin Hafferty, University of Oxford who shares some of her recent research on communities and the nature finance markets.