£4.25 million boost for community ownership across the UK
Communities across Scotland, England and Wales are set to benefit from a major new project supporting community ownership of land and buildings.
Urban
All urban related news and events
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.
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.
Celebrating urban community landownership at the Scottish Parliament
On 6 February, close to 200 people gathered at the Scottish Parliament to celebrate the achievements of urban community landowners.
Understanding Urban Community Landownership
The first of a blog series sharing learning from our urban action research project Community Ownership Hub: Glasgow and Clyde Valley.
Kate Wimpress – Innovation in Edinburgh
Read our latest blog by Kate Wimpress. She writes about her experience of community landownership at North Edinburgh Arts in Edinburgh.
Transparency, Options to Develop Land and Community Empowerment: Time for Action
We were asked to write a blog for the Scottish Land Commission on their research into transparency and legal options to development land ‘Transparency of Options Agreements’ (Diffley Partnership 2023).
The Urban Gathering 2023
On February 22 2023, we hosted the Urban Gathering. Sixteen community groups from towns and cities across Scotland, as well as other third sector organisations, joined us in Stirling.
Capital Investment: Local action in Edinburgh
Communities in Edinburgh have been slower to take control of their local assets than their counterparts elsewhere in Scotland, it has been recognised. But they are now catching up with a series of truly exciting projects.
Research Opportunity: Including Diverse Groups in Community Land Buyouts
We are looking for consultants to conduct research on Including Diverse Groups in Community Land Buyouts. Proposal Deadline 10 February Download the Brief Why… Read More »Research Opportunity: Including Diverse Groups in Community Land Buyouts
Appointment of Bridie Ashrowan and Kate Wimpress to The Board of Community Land Scotland
We are pleased to announce the appointment of two leading figures in urban community development and regeneration, Bridie Ashrowan and Kate Wimpress, to the board of Community Land Scotland.
Community owned projects around Scotland present Owning Our Future at Parliamentary Reception
On the 26th of April at a Parliamentary Reception, presentations from 5 community owned projects across Scotland – all members of Community Land Scotland, were… Read More »Community owned projects around Scotland present Owning Our Future at Parliamentary Reception