A force to be reckoned with
WHEN it opened for business in 2012, it was lauded as the first public building in Scotland to be accredited with the exacting energy efficiency…
Category: Cultural and community assets
Creative placemaking – necessary, not just nice to have, Matt Baker
I WANT to start by saying something about creativity, in general. When I use using the word, ‘creativity’, I’m meaning a way of working that…
Almost 600 notes of interest registered for Glasgow community assets
ALMOST 600 notes of interest have been submitted by community organisations in Glasgow, during these last two years, to take over the running of a…
Views sought on Edinburgh’s canal
VIEWS are being sought on how Edinbugh’s canal – the Union Canal – might be improved. A consultation exercise has been opened – closing on…
13 community projects in the Highlands and Islands to share £22m
THE restoration of walking paths on the Isle of Skye is among the 13 beneficiaries of funding totalling £22m, to assist communities in the Highlands…
Extra £1m reportedly announced for Scottish Land Fund
AN extra £1million has been reportedly added to the funding pot of an organisation set up to help communities purchase local land and buildings. The…
Islands projects to share £4m
JUST over £4m is to be shared between 13 projects as part of a programme aiming to improve the economic and community resilience of Scotland’s…
Third round of UK-wide funding announced for ‘community assets’
A THIRD round of UK-wide government funding is being advertised as making life ‘easier’ for communities seeking to “rescue prized local assets, such as sports…
Coworking to build community, Claire Carpenter
WEDNESDAY was an auspicious day for people in my line of work. It was the first European Coworking Day – here – and it couldn’t…
Seven community projects to share £250k
SEVEN communities are celebrating the awarding of £250,000, provided from a ‘Sustainable Communities Fund‘. Since the fund’s launch, three years ago by the Scottish Crown…