New research has shown a striking growth in the number of young people either returning to live in Uist or moving there for the first time. Most of the islands of Eriskay, South Uist and Benbecula have been in community ownership for eleven years during which time the number of births has gone up by… Read more »
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Community Land Scotland publishes Report on Land Ownership Transparency in Scotland.
Community Land Scotland (CLS) has today published ‘Towards Land Ownership Transparency in Scotland’, part of a larger study led by Transparency International to test a framework for assessing land ownership transparency within countries. The framework was presented at ‘Land Governance in an Interconnected World’, the Annual World Bank Conference on Land and Poverty in… Read more »
Land Commission publishes paper on Scale and Concentration of Land Ownership
Last week, the Scottish Land Commission publish a discussion paper by Peter Peacock that is full of radical ideas for potential action in tacking Scotland’s land ownership question. Community Land Scotland congratulates the Scottish Land Commission in opening up controversial territory for discussion on Scotland’s land and asking the question of whether land is for… Read more »
Community landownership has the potential to create better towns and cities
COMMUNITY LANDOWNERSHIP HAS THE POTENTIAL TO CREATE BETTER TOWNS AND CITIES Community landownership will create places that people want to make their home in the long term On the 16th March, Community Land Scotland will publish its report on ‘Urban Community Landownership in Scotland in 2018” which will look at the current state of urban… Read more »
Forestry in Scotland: Statement
12th February 2018 This is a welcome Statement from Scottish Government on future forest management arrangements which largely meets Community Land Scotland objectives set out in our evidence to Parliament. http://www.gov.scot/Topics/farmingrural/Forestry/completingdevolution/statement
Radical new powers to regenerate rural Scotland proposed for Planning Bill by community landowners
See our full press release here Our submission on the Planning (Scotland) Bill can be seen here
Changes at Community Land Scotland
News release 9th January 2018 New Policy Director for Community Land Scotland Some changes will be taking place at Community Land Scotland this month. Following six years with the organisation, Peter Peacock, Community Land Scotland’s long-standing and highly-respected Policy Director will be standing down from his role. Community Land Scotland is, however, pleased to say… Read more »
Ulva Buyout Fundraiser
The community of Ulva and Mull have launched a fundraising appeal to help raise the much needed funds towards the community buyout of the Isle of Ulva. North West Mull Community Woodland Company lodged the bid to buy the island and the community now needs to raise funds to support the buyout. Nicola Sturgeon announced that… Read more »
Scottish Government Water Exemption Scheme: Opportunity to provide your feedback
The Scottish Government has a scheme which helps charities and Community Amateur Sports Clubs (CASCs) with the cost of their water and waste water bills and the scheme is currently being reviewed. As part of this review, the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) has produced a short survey to enable you to share… Read more »
Skye community organisation awaits imminent decision on historic Old Man of Storr bid
A HISTORIC decision on whether a north Skye community organisation gets the green light to purchase land at one of the island’s most popular landmarks, the Old Man of Storr, is looming. Staffin Community Trust (SCT) will find out within the next fortnight if its bid to buy roadside ground at the Storr, which is… Read more »
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