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

3. 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”.

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

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

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

12. Thank You for Listening
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