Community Land Ownership

Formed in Sept 2010  33 members  approx. 500,000 acres  approx 25,000 people  to represent the views of our members wherever and whenever  to assist knowledge exchange

North Harris Jobs Housing Environment Social

Achievements – Business and Jobs Infrastructure….jetty building Renewable energy Inward investment Recycling and energy conservation

Achievements – Housing 8 units of Social Housing Rented housing Offices and 2 two-bedroom flats for rent

Achievements – Environmental Track upgrading Eagle Hide Tree planting

Achievements – Social and Culture Raft race School outings Gaelic Language Mountain Festival

An 8 step guide to Land Purchase

Contact the Community Asset Team If your community is considering the possibility of purchasing land.. 1 and optionally Community Land Scotland or Big Lottery

 Hold a public meeting to inform and listen to your community  Seek a mandate to establish a steering committee to investigate the plusses and minuses of community landownership 2

If and when a mandate is received  Constitute the steering group  Develop a brief to send to consultants who will help with a feasibility study 3

While feasibility study is being carried out the steering group will:  Act as a link between Consultant and the Community  Visit other Community Landowners  Investigate the appropriate structure for the purchase  Start to compile a business plan  Obtain an independent valuation of the land 4 4

When happy with the study  Present findings to all members of your community 5

 Organise a ballot of all eligible members of your community  Does the community support or oppose your community land purchase proposal? 6

Assuming a positive ballot result  Commence the buying process according to the type of seller 7

Celebrate ! 8