Beyond community benefit – a new deal for thriving communities
This paper proposes a transformational system of new community partnership agreements to ensure community priorities are included from the earliest stage of new economic developments.
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The Credibility Gap for Green Finance
This research and analysis critiques the ‘green finance gap’. Written by Jon Hollingdale, an independent forestry and land use consultant and researcher, who has worked in Scottish community forestry since 1999.
Post-Monopoly Rural Land Ownership: four case studies
Community Land Scotland has published research by Professor Mike Danson on the impact of community land ownership in locations which were previously under monopoly ownership.
Essential truths in land reform
Today we publish ‘Essential truths in land reform’, an opinion piece written by Peter Peacock, a former Leader of Highland Council, an MSP and Cabinet Secretary.
The Cheviot, The Stag and The Black Black Carbon
The paper, by Alastair McIntosh, gives a fascinating perspective on natural and private capital.
Coal miners’ families stop auction of play park on historic mining site, launch community buyout
The community of Cardowan in North Lanarkshire is celebrating this week, after stopping a public auction of their play park.
Community Landowners – A Distinctive Contribution to Addressing the Climate Emergency
Community Land Scotland has published research on the distinctive contribution that community landowners are making to addressing the climate emergency.
Rural Community-led Housing Delivery: Small Scale, Big Impact
Case studies of community-led initiatives which have successfully delivered housing projects with support from the Rural Housing Fund.
‘Our Glen’ bought by the locals
The Viewpark Conservation Group and its 2,200 members has successfully completed a community buy out of the land which is the Historic Douglas Support Estate in Lanarkshire, fondly known as ‘Our Glen’ by locals, and a treasured green space.