Our vision is for the community ownership of land and buildings to be a significant driver of sustainable development across the whole of Scotland. We work to create conditions that make it easier for communities to own land and buildings.
We influence policies affecting rural and urban communities, particularly around land reform, ecological crisis, repopulation, urban development, Community Wealth Building and empowerment, and the Just Transition to Net Zero. Our learning comes from the real life experiences of our many members.
Local people should be leading development in their own communities. With the right policies in place, community-led regeneration of urban and rural areas can be transformational.
We are working for…
- COMMUNITY RIGHTS: Ensuring policy and legislation recognises the rights of communities over local land, buildings and natural resources
- BIG POLICY IDEAS: Pushing for wider, more progressive changes in land reform, taxation and other key policy areas
- THRIVING COMMUNITIES: Encouraging actions and ideas that help create healthy, sustainable and thriving communities
- REGENERATED NATURAL AND SOCIAL ECOSYSTEMS: Working with a broad range of allies to demonstrate that community landownership and empowered communities can, and should be, at the heart of our response to the nature crises
Our policy work aims to create resilient, circular, sustainable local economies and cultures which will help create more housing and jobs, retain and grow local populations while also helping Scotland’s ecosystems recover.
Community landownership addresses the climate and biodiversity crises as local people want to protect, enhance and expand the green and blue spaces around them and ensure they live in an environment in which their families and communities can thrive. Concentrated land ownership has resulted in Scotland having some of the most degraded land in Europe, whereas our members are leading the way in renewable energy and ecological restoration.
The long-term solutions to the nature crises, cost of living crisis, growing inequality and political, economic and cultural alienation are to think locally by empowering communities around Scotland in order to address the global challenges we face.
Our key areas of work are…
Influencing Land Reform
We campaign for fair, transparent land ownership, making it easier for communities to buy and manage land. Ending monopoly ownership and strengthening local voices ensures land reform delivers real benefits for communities across Scotland.
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Driving Community Wealth Building
Community Wealth Building keeps wealth local, helping communities create jobs, homes, and services. We showcase successful initiatives and advocate for legislation that empowers communities to grow assets, expand good practice, and strengthen Scotland’s wellbeing economy.
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A Just Response to the Climate and Biodiversity Crises
We support community-led solutions to the climate and biodiversity crises, ensuring action benefits local people and communities. By restoring nature, reducing emissions, and building resilience, we put fairness and collaboration at the heart of Scotland’s transition to Net Zero.
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Scottish Community Coalition on Energy
We work to secure a fair energy deal for communities, championing community-owned energy and embedding local benefit in energy policy.
Our member-led recommendations help unlock social, economic, and environmental gains across Scotland.
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Community Led Housing Alliance
We support communities to lead on housing solutions, tackling the housing crisis and enabling local growth. Through advocacy and partnership, we highlight successful initiatives and push for policies that strengthen communities across Scotland.
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