Community

A Fair Energy Deal for Scottish Communities

Author / Creator: Community Land Scotland

Media type: Report

Date published: 2024

Against a backdrop of challenges and opportunities in transitioning to a net zero society, a coalition of community sector organisations – including Community Land Scotland, Community Energy Scotland, Development Trusts Association Scotland, Scottish Communities Finance and Scottish Community Alliance – have come together to issue the following calls for action on behalf of communities across Scotland. Contained in this document are Our Seven Calls to Action to government, industry, and communities to create a Fair Energy Deal for Scottish Communities


Scotland needs a radical grassroots movement for land justice again

Author / Creator: Heather Urquhart

Media type: Article

Date published:

A look at global struggles, or even our own history, offers a reminder that land justice has never been gifted, it’s been fought for.


Own Yersel Scotland: Reimagining the future – Keynote Address by Michael Russell

Author / Creator: Michael Russell

Media type: Article

Date published:

Reflections on land reform and a vision for the future


Sorted. A handbook for a better Scotland

Author / Creator: Commonweal

Media type: book

Date published: 2022

'Sorted' is a vision for a shared future in an independent Scotland.  A future which puts all of us first. It looks at what's possible and describes how we can make independence and Scotland successful.


Aberdeen - Scotland’s First Urban Community Hydro

Author / Creator: Community Land Scotland

Media type: Report

Date published: 2022

Donside Village Community SCIO now owns and manages the land which is home to Scotland’s first urban community hydro scheme. 


Care In Your Community

Author / Creator: Colin Turbett

Media type: Policy Paper

Date published:

Putting Community Hubs at the heart of a National Care Service.


Town Centre Action Plan Review

Author / Creator: Craig Dalzell

Media type: consultation response

Date published:

Town centre regeneration has been demonstrated through the Covid pandemic how vital local community is in times of crisis. This reinforces the need to plan for the development of town centres.