Delivering Capital Projects from Scottish Islands - drop-in series

This event is part of Development Trusts Association Scotland drop-in event series for Scottish Islands-based community groups to discuss the challenges associated with building on Scottish Islands, share expertise, network, find solutions and suggest policy asks.

The Drop-Ins are informal, and will be facilitated by one of the organising networks and will dive straight into the session's topic. Attendees are encouraged to come prepared with some thoughts and questions for their peers.

Event description

These bi-monthly drop-ins (once every two months) are for Development Trusts Association Scotland (DTAS), Community Land Outer Hebrides (CLOH) and Scottish Islands Federation (SIF) members and are designed as a dedicated forum for Trustees and staff from Scottish Islands-based community groups to exchange, gain advice and support from their peers on the topic of delivering capital projects from Scottish Islands.

Hosted by: DTAS, Facilitated by: DTAS, CLOH, SIF

Topics are as follows:

Planning regulations and building standards - Wednesday 19th of June, 10am - 11am
Access to Land - Thursday 22nd of August , 10am - 11am
Managing and maintaining assets in the long-term - Wednesday 16th of October, 10am - 11am
Funding for Islands-based capital projects - Thursday 12th of December, 10am - 11am
Working with consultants and contractors - Wednesday 19th of February, 10am - 11am

What will I gain from this event?

Resource sharing and networking opportunities

Opportunity to feed into associated policy priorities

Transferable knowledge and skills

Who is this event for?

Trustees and staff from Scottish Islands-based community groups, members of DTAS, SIF or CLOH, interested in discussing the topic of delivering capital projects from Scottish Islands.

Where is this event taking place?

This event is taking place online.

Do I have to pay to attend?

This is a free event.