1. Community Land Scotland
Linsay Chalmers

2. In 2010 In 2017 www.communitylandscotland.org.uk 17 founder members
Aim - to assist knowledge exchange and to represent the views of our members wherever and whenever
In 2017
80 members, including first urban member
Representation
Knowledge exchange – sharing learning, events, case studies, films, facilitating study visits
Awareness raising of community landownership and of the importance of community landowners to Scotland

3. Thriving communities need:
Affordable housing
Jobs
Social life
Culture
Sustainable environment

4. Affordable housing; renewable energy; hotels, bunkhouses and campsites; woodland walks; nature reserves and ranger services; forest schools; native woodland development; woodland crofts; food growing and orchards; harbours and pontoons; business centres, art centres and cafes; whale listening station, dark sky parks and spaceports!

5. “Since becoming owners last year the sense of ownership has helped to bring the community together and has opened up a wide range of opportunities.” Evanton Community Wood Company
The difference since the community buyout is like night & day. The population has increased and improvements to infrastructure have made a huge difference” Isle of Eigg Heritage Trust

6. Routes to buying land www.communitylandscotland.org.uk Available now:
Community Right to Buy
Protocol for Negotiated Sales of Land
Asset transfer, including from Forestry Commission
From 2017:
Community Right to Buy - abandoned and neglected or detrimental land
From 2018:
Community Right to Buy for sustainable development. Community body can nominate a third party to exercise the right to buy
From ?
Compulsory Sale Orders

7. Case study: West Harris Trust
In 2010
Population: 119
Under 5s:
Estate income: £1800 per year
Now
Population: 143
Six affordable homes
Community Enterprise Centre
Two wind turbines and a small hydro scheme
Mixed tourist business development planned

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