Rural Network project visit
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The Rural Network are organising a visit to the Scents and Sensitivities Garden and Trail at the Auchinstarry Basin in Croy by Cumbernauld.
Active learning for active citizenship
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The Fred Edwards Trust is currently offering a free 'personal development' opportunity for people who want to address challenges in their personal, professional or community lives.
January news from CLS
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The Community Land Scotland (CLS) Annual Conference will be in Tobermory, Isle of Mull from mid-Tuesday 13th March until the afternoon of Wednesday 14th March and is being hosted by the North West Mull Community Woodland Company.
Review of English rural social enterprise
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The Westminster government and the Plunkett Foundation have published the first review of rural social enterprise in England.
Rural Housing Burdens
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The Carnegie UK Trust has published a report which calls for improvements to the rural housing burdens mechanism.
New forest planning grant
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A new grant for planning productive forestry is being piloted this year.
Forest hydro and wind options
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Forestry Commission Scotland has published updated information on potential opportunities for communities to be involved in hydro generation projects on the National Forest land. Further information on opportunities for wind projects will be published later in January.
Pulteney Centre opens
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The Pulteneytown Peoples Project new centre will be open to the public from January 23rd 2012.
Planning for community developments
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Planning Aid Scotland have produced a new guide which aims to help people navigate the planning system as they develop community assets.
Funders' Forum report
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The Scotland Funders' Forum has produced a report looking at the impacts of funding small, local groups.
Funding for fishing communities
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The Scottish Government has released further details of funding that will soon be available to fishing communities through Fisheries Local Action Groups (FLAGs).
Half price membership of BTCV's community network
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The British Trust for Conservation Volunteers (BTCV) is currently offering groups half price membership of its Community Network.
New Guide to Community-led Research
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The Scottish Community Development Centre has published a new guide for communities wishing to carry out research.
Islanders to explore ownership options
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Scalpay Community Land Steering Group are to carry out a feasibility study into the potential transfer of ownership of the island.
Converting to a SCIO
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As of January 1st, 2012, Scottish charities can apply to convert to Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation (SCIO) status.
Land Use Action Plan published
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The Scottish Government has published an action plan setting out how the proposals from the Scottish Land Use Strategy will be delivered.
Scotland's regeneration strategy
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Alex Neil, Cabinet Secretary for Infrastructure and Capital Investment, has launched Scotland's new regeneration strategy.
Scottish Environment LINK policy papers
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Scottish Environment LINK, Scotland's forum for voluntary environmental organisations, has published two policy papers.
Comunn na Gàidhlig funding schemes
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Comunn na Gàidhlig has three funding schemes which are available in the Highlands and Islands area.
Funding to help charities buy buildings
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The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) has launched a loan fund to help charities buy buildings and create 'third sector business centres'.
An urban community turbine?
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The prospect of a community owned wind turbine in Edinburgh is moving closer as the Portobello and Leith Community Wind Energy Project celebrate their success in the Energyshare public vote.
