There is a pressing need to accelerate the pace of Scotland’s land reform journey to unlock the potential of communities to take control of their own destinies and help stem the depopulation crisis faced by many rural areas, delegates will hear at Community Land Scotland’s Annual Conference this weekend. The Conference, titled “Making Community Landownership… Read more »
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Woodlands, mills and housing on the programme for this year’s Community Land Week: 10th to 18th August 2019
Information about this year’s Community Land Week’s events can be found here. This year’s Community Land Week – Scotland’s national celebration of community landowners – will be bigger and better than ever with three times as many events as in 2018. From the 10th to the 18th August, almost 50 communities, from Orkney and John… Read more »
Applications are open for Community Land Week 2019
Community Land Week, the celebration of all things community ownership will return this year from the 10th to the 18th August. Any geographic community that owns land or another asset, from an estate to a woodland to a community centre, can apply to run an event as part of the week. Community Land Week, the… Read more »
Monopoly exercise of landowner power is an affront to a modern, democratic and socially progressive Scotland, says Community Land Scotland.
It is an affront to Scotland in the 21st century that the owners of large estates can still have their tenants living in fear of eviction or other forms of retribution, according to the national umbrella body for communitybuyouts. Community Land Scotland (CLS) is calling on MSPs to act following the publication today of a… Read more »
New Group puts Spotlight on Rural Repopulation and Renewal
A new Rural Repopulation and Renewal Working Group comprised of Community Land Scotland, Development Trusts Association Scotland, The Highlands Small Communities Housing Trust and Highlands and Islands Enterprise has been formed to explore ways to encourage more people to live and work in rural parts of Scotland. It follows recent Scottish Government-commissioned research by The… Read more »
19 YEAR OLD DIRECTOR FOR TRUST BOARD
Few 19-year olds can claim to be on the board of an organisation with multi-million pound assets. But one who can is Brandon Clements. He has just become a director of the Isle of Gigha Heritage Trust (IGHT), the community-led body which completed the historic buyout of the island in 2002. Now back working… Read more »
Helmsdale and District Development Trust is recruiting
Helmsdale and District Development Trust (HDDT) is looking to recruit two people for its Kitchen Garden project in Helmsdale, Sutherland. The first role is Head Gardener and the second is Project Officer.
Scottish Government Community Right to Buy events
The Scottish Government Community Land Team are holding a pilot series of free events in 2019. The events will give an overview of the various types of community rights to buy that communities can use, practical advice on how to become a compliant body and the application processes. The proposed roadshow locations are noted below… Read more »
Ulva wants to hear from potential residents and businesses
The 21st of June 2018 was a historical date for the Isle of Ulva, a small island on the West Coast of Scotland. Ulva was the subject of a successful community buy-out after the private owner placed the island on the market. The community of Ulva, represented by North West Mull Community Woodland Company Ltd… Read more »
Consultant sought for Community Land Hub feasibility study
Community Land Scotland is seeking a consultant to produce a feasibility study on the setting up of a pilot Community Land Hub that would support communities and open up access to land at a city-wide or regional level The Call for Bids can be found here: https://bit.ly/2QRnyWT The closing date is 26th October 2018
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