Community development

First Minister John Swinney announces £25 million of funding to local authorities to invest in the renewal of play parks across Scotland. 

All councils will receive a share of the funding to improve the standard of existing play parks – helping to ensure children have access to safe environments to play and socialise in. 

This week sees the launch of the 2025 Village Halls Week!

The week is all about celebrating the incredible contributions of village halls and their amazing volunteers who keep our rural and island communities thriving.

A new programme is being launched to attract more people into the planning profession and build their skills.  

The National Planning Skills Commitment Plan will provide training and skills development through monthly themed webinars, hands-on learning and recruitment support. It is supported by more than 100 leaders across almost 60 organisations in the built and natural environment professions. The plan will cover different themes at different times, with the first one on housing.

Angus Rural Partnership (ARP) is seeking views from residents, communities, businesses and organisations across rural Angus to help inform its future.

Established in 2022, ARP aims to enhance the communities of Angus by supporting community-led development (CLLD) and rural resilience activities.  

Young people leading change in their local communities were celebrated at a special event in Stirling on Wednesday 5 March, as Forth Valley & Lomond Youth Local Action Group (YLAG) showcased the success of its Youth Impact Fund 2024.

Held at Made in Stirling, the event highlighted a series of inspiring projects tackling issues from mental health to environmental sustainability.

Calling stakeholders in Perth and Kinross, Angus and Fife!

A survey has been launched by Bioregioning Tayside to help them map community food growing in Tayside in a publicly accessible way.