Views are being sought on how to improve legal rights intended to help community groups take ownership of local land and assets. Discussions with those who have engaged with the community rights to buy have been taking place since last year to develop the proposals published for consultation today.
Community Ownership
A flagship case from a scheme repurposing ownerless property was at the centre of a visit by Culture Secretary Angus Robertson and officials from the King’s and Lord Treasurer’s Remembrancer’s (KLTR) office yesterday.
Pubs, restaurants, woodlands and a church are to be brought into community ownership and use through new funding. More than £1 million of the Scottish Land Fund is being awarded to eight local community groups to help them take ownership of the land and buildings that matter to them.
The Duke of Buccleuch has agreed to transfer land to a community group in the Borders, The Herald reports. He has gifted the land from the Buccleuch family's Borders Estate to Newcastleton & District Community Trust.
Community ownership is increasing across Scotland, new figures from Scotland's chief statistician show. Community Ownership in Scotland 2018 presents the number of assets in community ownership, the number of community groups that own assets and the total area of assets in community ownership.