Community development

West Lothian LEADER drop-in session

A number of local drop-in information sessions have been organised around the county which will provide more information on West Lothian LEADER and how to apply.

West Lothian LEADER will be funding projects under the following themes:

  • Theme 1: Well-Connected Communities
  • Theme 2: Stronger Communities
  • Theme 3: Improved Local Environment

A series of local drop-in sessions will also take place in coming weeks.

West Lothian LEADER drop-in session

A number of local drop-in information sessions have been organised around the county which will provide more information on West Lothian LEADER and how to apply.

West Lothian LEADER will be funding projects under the following themes:

  • Theme 1: Well-Connected Communities
  • Theme 2: Stronger Communities
  • Theme 3: Improved Local Environment

A series of local drop-in sessions will also take place in coming weeks.

West Lothian LEADER drop-in session

A number of local drop-in information sessions have been organised around the county which will provide more information on West Lothian LEADER and how to apply.

West Lothian LEADER will be funding projects under the following themes:

  • Theme 1: Well-Connected Communities
  • Theme 2: Stronger Communities
  • Theme 3: Improved Local Environment

A series of local drop-in sessions will also take place in coming weeks.

Kelvin Valley & Falkirk LEADER drop-in session

Kelvin Valley & Falkirk LEADER are holding a series of drop-in sessions this spring.

These sessions are drop-in events at a local level across the Kelvin Valley & Falkirk area and LEADER will be joined by local funders at each event.

Attendees will be able to discuss project ideas with LEADER staff and LAG members and also with the other funding organisations. They will also be able to find out information on how to apply and our forthcoming deadlines.

The dates and venues for the drop-in sessions are:

Kelvin Valley & Falkirk LEADER drop-in session

Kelvin Valley & Falkirk LEADER are holding a series of drop-in sessions this spring.

These sessions are drop-in events at a local level across the Kelvin Valley & Falkirk area and LEADER will be joined by local funders at each event.

Attendees will be able to discuss project ideas with LEADER staff and LAG members and also with the other funding organisations. They will also be able to find out information on how to apply and our forthcoming deadlines.

The dates and venues for the drop-in sessions are:

Kelvin Valley & Falkirk LEADER drop-in session

Kelvin Valley & Falkirk LEADER are holding a series of drop-in sessions this spring.

These sessions are drop-in events at a local level across the Kelvin Valley & Falkirk area and LEADER will be joined by local funders at each event.

Attendees will be able to discuss project ideas with LEADER staff and LAG members and also with the other funding organisations. They will also be able to find out information on how to apply and our forthcoming deadlines.

The dates and venues for the drop-in sessions are:

Kelvin Valley & Falkirk LEADER are holding a series of drop-in sessions this spring.

These sessions are drop-in events at a local level across the Kelvin Valley & Falkirk area and LEADER will be joined by local funders at each event.

Attendees will be able to discuss project ideas with LEADER staff and LAG members and also with the other funding organisations. They will also be able to find out information on how to apply and our forthcoming deadlines.

The dates and venues for the drop-in sessions are:

Sixth Social Capital World Forum - International Learning Village

The Social Capital World Forum (SCWF) was launched in Scotland in 2009, to bring together organisations (civil society, NGOs, social enterprises, academic, statutory sector, etc.) working at a regional and national level with social capital as a key resource for enhancing community well-being and resilience to:

The Scottish Government has launched a consultation on asset transfer under the Community Empowerment (Scotland) Act.

The Community Empowerment (Scotland) Act 2015 provides a right for community bodies to request the transfer of land and buildings belonging to public authorities. The Act sets out a framework for the asset transfer scheme and gives the Scottish Ministers powers to make regulations to fill in the detail of the procedures to be followed.

The new Scottish Land Fund will open on 1 April 2016, with £10 million available to help community-buyouts.

Land Reform Minister Dr Aileen McLeod announced the opening of the fund as the Scottish Government's Land Reform Bill reached its final stage of the parliamentary process.

The Minister urged communities to consider whether owning the land they live and work on could mean it could offer greater benefit for local people.

Dr McLeod said:

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