This article is an offshoot of Scotland community action focusing on community resources and assets. Resources such as networks, events and community involvement (people and relationships) can be considered as primary resources. Also resources are the activism and physical assets (or what citizens value), such as green spaces and biodiversity, cycle lanes, food initiatives, etc, from the other Scotland community pages.
- The community buyout projects leading Scotland’s self-help revolution, theguardian.com (Jan 01, 2024)
Men's Sheds in Scotland[edit | edit source]
- Scottish Men’s Sheds Association, added 15:35, 21 October 2023 (UTC), Video: Scottish Men’s Sheds Association on youtube.com
Visions[edit | edit source]
- Turning Vision into Reality , scottishcommunityalliance.org.uk, added 14:23, 21 October 2023 (UTC)
Community energy in Scotland[edit | edit source]
The "world's first community-owned tidal power generator" became operational in Bluemull Sound off Yell, Shetland, in early 2014. This 30 kW Nova Innovation device feeds into the local grid, and a 100 kW tidal turbine was connected in August 2016. W
There is considerable support for community-scale energy projects. For example, Alex Salmond, the then First Minister of Scotland, has stated that "we can think big by delivering small" and aspired to have a "million Scottish households with access to their own or community renewable generation within ten years". The John Muir Trust has also stated that "the best renewable energy options around wild land are small-scale, sensitively sited and adjacent to the communities directly benefiting from them", although even community-owned schemes can prove controversial. W
Land reform in Scotland[edit | edit source]
- Reform Scotland's Land, commonweal.scot
In the 21st century, land reform in Scotland has focused on the abolition and modernisation of Scotland's antiquated feudal land tenure system, security of tenure for crofters and decentralisation of Scotland's highly concentrated private land ownership. Scotland's land reform is distinct from other contemporary land reforms in its focus on community land ownership, with the Land Reform (Scotland) Acts of 2003 and 2016 establishing the Community Right to Buy, allowing rural and urban communities first right of refusal to purchase local land when it comes up for sale. Crofting communities are granted a similar Right to Buy though they do not require a willing seller to buy out local crofting land. Under the Community Empowerment (Scotland) Act 2015 and Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2016, Scottish ministers can grant a compulsory sale order for vacant or derelict private land or land which, if owned by the local community, could further sustainable development. W
Community and voluntary action[edit | edit source]
Community Development Alliance Scotland (CDAS) is a network of organisations that are concerned with community development in Scotland. CDAS is a member of the Scottish Government's Better Community Engagement national advisory group and submits formal responses to relevant Scottish Government policy consultations, such as the 2008 Local Healthcare Bill and the 2011 'Building a Sustainable Future' regeneration discussion paper.
- Community Development Alliance Scotland
- Communities Channel Scotland, puts communities in the spotlight by connecting people and sharing ideas.
- VIDEO: SCDC & CHEX (Scottish Community Development Centre & Community Health Exchange) channel on youtube.com
The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) is the national membership body for Scotland’s charities, voluntary organisations and social enterprises. SCVO works to support people to take voluntary action to help themselves and others, and to bring about social change. It provides services and support to the third sector in Scotland to advance shared values and interests. SCVO has approximately 2,800 members, ranging from individuals and grassroots groups, to Scotland-wide organisations and intermediary bodies. The organisation employs approximately 100 staff.
Citizens data initiative[edit | edit source]
- Scottish Neighbourhood Statistics, the Scottish Government's programme of small area statistics in Scotland.
- Understanding Scottish Places
Research[edit | edit source]
Decentralising Digital, Working with rural communities in Karnataka, India, Decentralising Digital is an ongoing research project seeking to co-create new narratives for decentralised digital futures. added 12:22, 15 September 2021 (UTC)
Other resources[edit | edit source]
- Environment, information from the Scottish Government
- Greener Scotland one-stop website for greener living, provided by the Scottish Government
- Scotland's Environment, website steered by a partnership chaired by the Scottish Government.
Past events[edit | edit source]
2015
April 25 Pedal on Parliament
2014
May 17 Warming up for the Commonwealth Games at Lang Craigs, plant a tree in the Commonwealth Grove at Lang Craigs
March 8 - 14 St Andrews Green Week
Near you[edit | edit source]
Edinburgh, resources - Glasgow, resources
See also[edit | edit source]
- Topic overview: Community resources, Community energy, Land activism, Citizens data initiative, Maps for community action
- UK context: Community resources UK, Community energy UK, Land activism UK, Citizens data initiative UK