Driving Land Reform in Scotland Community Land Summit, Manchester, 12 December 2018 Lorne MacLeod, Land Commissioner

Established by the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2016 “to advocate for… a modern system of varied ownership … which enables communities to flourish … development to be sustainable … where disputes are minimal”.

What We Do Set up to help drive forward land reform Raise awareness and lead change Investigate and gather evidence Publish guidance and codes of practice Recommendations to government and others

How We Do It Commissioners & Staff Research, consultations, public meetings etc Strategic Objectives; Productivity, Diversity & Accountability Work Programme; Land for Housing & Development, Modernising Land Ownership, Land Use Decision Making, Agriculture Holdings

Community Land Ownership Review & Recommendations Develop a Clear Vision A means to an end Need to normalise community land ownership Rural & urban Motivations for community land acquisition Presumption for negotiated transfers

Community Land Ownership Review & Recommendations (contd.) Embed in local place planning Million acres target – suite of indicators Proactive education & awareness strategy Target transfer of publicly owned land Funding availability – widen the net Impact of tax & fiscal policy Simplification of CRTB mechanisms

Work Programme – influencing community land ownership Vacant & derelict land Compulsory Sale Orders Scale, concentration & monopoly Charitable & trust ownership

Work Programme – influencing community land ownership (contd.) Common good land Land Value Tax Community engagement in land decision making Delivery of Land Rights & Responsibilities

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