Community empowerment
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Tackling child poverty pathfinders: evaluability assessment
An evaluability assessment of the Child Poverty Pathfinders in Glasgow and Dundee to inform the development of an evaluation plan for the Pathfinder approach. Includes an evaluability assessment report and accompanying theories of change and initial monitoring framework to support evaluation.
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Child poverty pathfinders - early implementation process: evaluation
This report explores the early set-up and implementation of the Child Poverty Pathfinders. The research uses in-depth qualitative findings to understand what has been working well and what has been working less well during the development stage.
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Investing in Scotland's islands
Funding to support local economies and communities.
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Prisoner voting in Scottish devolved elections: report
A report required under section 6 of the Scottish Elections (Franchise and Representation) Act 2020 on a review of voting by prisoners serving terms of 12 months or less in Scottish Parliament and council elections.
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Public procurement strategy: 2023 to 2028
The first Public Procurement Strategy for Scotland provides a future high-level vision and roadmap for Scottish public procurement which all public sector bodies can align to and deliver against.
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Local living and 20 minute neighbourhoods - planning guidance: consultation
We are seeking views on this draft guidance on local living and 20 minute neighbourhoods to support the implementation of National Planning Framework 4 (NPF4).
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Local living and 20 minute neighbourhoods - draft guidance consultation: impact assessment report update
The impact assessment report update relates to the consultation on our draft guidance on local living and 20 minute neighbourhoods, produced to support the fourth National Planning Framework (NPF4).
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Victims, Witnesses, and Justice Reform (Scotland) Bill: island communities impact assessment
Records the decision not to carry out an island communities impact assessment for the Victims, Witnesses, and Justice Reform (Scotland) Bill. It explains why the Bill will not have a significantly different effect on island communities and describes how this assessment has been made.
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Fair Work Action Plan 2022 and Anti-Racist Employment Strategy 2022: data protection impact assessment
Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA) of the Fair Work Action Plan 2022 and Anti-Racist Employment Strategy 2022.
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Fair Work Action Plan 2022 and Anti-Racist Employment Strategy 2022: Fairer Scotland duty assessment
Fairer Scotland Duty Assessment (FSDA) of the Fair Work Action Plan 2022 and Anti-Racist Employment Strategy 2022.
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Fair Work Action Plan 2022 and Anti-Racist Employment Strategy 2022: island communities impact assessment
Island Communities Impact Assessment (ICIA) of the Fair Work Action Plan 2022 and Anti-Racist Employment Strategy 2022.
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Fair Work Action Plan 2022 and Anti-Racist Employment Strategy 2022: equality impact assessment
Equality Impact Assessment (EQIA) of the Fair Work Action Plan 2022 and Anti-Racist Employment Strategy 2022.
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Equality, opportunity, community: New leadership - A fresh start
This publication sets out the First Minister’s vision for Scotland and the outcomes he and his government aim to achieve by 2026.
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Council Tax for second and empty homes, and non-domestic rates thresholds: consultation
This joint public consultation with COSLA seeks views on giving local authorities the power to increase council tax on second homes and empty homes, as well as considering whether the current non-domestic rates thresholds for self-catering accommodation remain appropriate.
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Non-domestic rates/Council Tax second and empty homes consultation: partial impact assessments
Partial impact assessments relating to the consultation on council tax for second and long term empty homes, and thresholds for non-domestic rates.
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Non-domestic rates/Council Tax second and empty homes consultation: business and regulatory impact assessment
Business and regulatory impact assessment (BRIA) relating to the consultation on council tax for second and empty homes, and thresholds for non-domestic rates.
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National Islands Plan Annual Report 2022
The Islands (Scotland) Act 2018 requires that a report is presented to Parliament each year setting out the progress made towards delivery of the National Islands Plan. This report sets out progress made during the 2022 reporting year.
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Institutionalising Participatory and Deliberative Democracy working group recommendations: Scottish Government response
Scottish Government response to the IPDD working group recommendations on how Scotland can establish infrastructure for high quality participatory and deliberative engagements.
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Additional funding for South Uist community centre
£2 million announced at Convention of Highlands and Islands.
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National Events Strategy Review: Easy Read version
Easy Read version of consultation to help shape the review of Scotland's National Events Strategy.
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National events strategy review: consultation - Gaelic version
Gaelic version of consultation to help shape the review of Scotland's national events strategy.
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National events strategy review: consultation
Scotland's National events strategy is being reviewed and updated. This will extend its term to the end of 2035. This survey provides everyone with a role in Scotland’s world-class event industry the chance to shape the sector’s updated strategy.
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National events strategy review: business and regulatory impact assessment - partial
Partial business and regulatory impact assessment (BRIA) for the consultation to help shape the review of Scotland's national events strategy.
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The Carer's Assistance (Carer Support Payment) (Scotland) Draft Regulations 2023
Where Scottish Ministers propose to make regulations under the Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018, they must make proposals publicly available. This page contains draft Carer Support Payment (Scotland) 2023 regulations which were sent to the Scottish Commission on Social Security on 3 March 2023.
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Scotland's journey of achieving sustainable procurement outcomes 2002-2022: independent review
An independent review that looks back over the past twenty years of sustainable public procurement in Scotland and other parts of the UK. The findings showcase how the progressive approach to sustainable procurement in Scotland has achieved jobs, training and other positive outcomes.
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Scotland's Blue Economy: current status review
Describes our starting position in the transition to adopting a Blue Economy approach to marine sectors, communities, and the environment. It provides us with the foundation to consider how we can track our progress and determine if significant and lasting change is occurring.
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Participation Framework
This Framework provides a guide to good practice in participation work across Scottish Government. It provides information about participatory methods and when to use them, the development of an effective participation strategy, and signposts to further resources.
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An investment in Scotland’s neighbourhoods
£27 million to support community projects.
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Supporting Scotland’s islands
Funding package to improve island infrastructure.
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Delivering faster internet
Full fibre broadband network extended.
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Launch of Scotland’s Volunteering Action Plan
Increasing opportunities across Scotland’s communities.
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Improving broadband access
Progress to extend faster broadband to island communities.
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Support for fishing businesses and coastal communities
Next round of funding announced.
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Open Government Action Plan published
Public to participate in decisions on health and climate change.
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New funding for resilient and sustainable islands
£4 million investment announced for Scotland’s islands.
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Funding for sustainable islands
Additional funding allocated to local island projects.
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Promoting healthy and resilient island communities
Funding allocated to local island projects.
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Grants to revitalise neighbourhoods
Funding of £25 million to support community projects and local economies.
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Empowering communities on climate action
Towns chosen to help drive just transition to net zero.
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Creating resilient and sustainable islands
Funding allocated to local island projects.
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Community Land Week
£1 million to put local assets in the hands of local communities.
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Fairer Scotland Duty: guidance for public bodies
Statutory guidance for public sector bodies subject to the Fairer Scotland Duty to help them actively consider how they can reduce inequalities of outcome caused by socio-economic disadvantage, when making strategic decisions.
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Community Empowerment (Scotland) Act 2015 - asset transfers: social value guidance
Guidance on social value for the relevant authorities when they are considering asset transfer applications, and should be considered as one part of their overall decision making process.
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Islands bond: consultation
The Scottish Government has made a commitment to developing an Islands Bond - offering 100 bonds of up to £50,000 to young people and families to stay in or to move to islands currently threatened by depopulation. This consultation is inviting comments to inform the development of this policy.
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Maoin ùr air fhosgladh airson coimhearsnachdan eileanach
A’ lìbhrigeadh ath-shlànachadh eaconamach uaine.
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New fund opens for island communities
Delivering a green economic recovery.
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New plan for Social Enterprises
Additional investment of more than £5 million.
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Helping communities recover from the pandemic
Commitment to tackle inequality.
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Connecting Scotland
Investment in digital inclusion exceeds £48 million.
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Third Sector Growth Fund
£30 million for charities and social enterprise.
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Helping communities through the pandemic
More than £1 billion invested over the last year.
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A new standard for housing
Ensuring equal quality of homes.
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Tackling Child Poverty
Further £7 million to combat inequality.
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Inclusive participation in rural Scotland: research report
Preliminary exploration report details the findings of research into barriers to participation facing lesser heard voices in the context of rural Scotland. Specifically, it focuses on the LGBTI community, disabled people, carers and ethnic minorities.
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Launch of £15 million Scottish Community Lenders Fund
Affordable credit as we emerge from COVID-19.
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Launch of £7 million Equality and Human Rights Fund
Projects invited to apply for support.
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New grant for local projects
Scotland Loves Local encourages community shopping.
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Rebuilding a fairer Scotland after COVID-19
Expertise and experience wanted to help tackle poverty and inequality.
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Boost for Scottish youth work
New fund to help education recovery from COVID-19.
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Building resilience for island communities
£2 million for locally-led green recovery.
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Regenerating communities
£30 million to support economic recovery.
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Support for coastal communities
£9.7 million of Scottish Crown Estate revenue to be distributed.
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Wellbeing Fund open for bids
Charities invited to apply for cash help.
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Community Empowerment (Scotland) Act 2015 - participation requests: evaluation
Independent evaluation assessing the implementation of part 3 of the Community Empowerment (Scotland) Act 2015 – participation requests.
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More funding for community regeneration
Further £25 million investment to tackle inequality.
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The National Plan for Scotland's Islands
The National Islands Plan provides a framework for action in order to meaningfully improve outcomes for island communities. This replaces the proposed plan published in October 2019.
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Community ownership is increasing across Scotland
An Official Statistics Publication for Scotland.
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New £11.5 million fund to tackle poverty and inequality
Empowering local communities.
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Community-led design initiatives: evaluation
Findings from an evaluation of community–led design initiatives funded by the Scottish Government: the Charrette Mainstreaming Programme and the Making Places initiative.
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Allotments: guidance for local authorities
Guidance on certain sections of Part 9 of the Community Empowerment (Scotland) Act 2015: Allotments.
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Citizens’ Assembly of Scotland
First step to set up new Assembly to help shape Scotland’s future.
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Communities want more local powers
Initial findings published of review into the devolution of local powers.
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Investing in communities
New £11.5 million fund open for applications.
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Good practice principles for renewable energy developments consultation: analysis of responses
In 2018, we reviewed and consulted on our good practice principles for: community benefits from onshore renewable energy developments, shared ownership of onshore renewable energy developments, and community benefits from offshore renewable energy developments.
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£2 million for Highland communities
New funding for local services.
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Tackling social isolation and loneliness
World-leading strategy to connect our communities
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‘Shop Social’ this Christmas
Additional funding to strengthen the social enterprise sector.
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Allotments: duty to prepare a food growing strategy - guidance for local authorities
Statutory guidance for local authorities to assist them in their duty to prepare a food growing strategy, as set out in part 9, section 119 of the Community Empowerment (Scotland) Act 2015.
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Environment and Land Reform: relations between non-governmental organisations and community groups
The report examines relations between non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and community groups in the light of the Community Empowerment (Scotland) Act 2015 and the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2016.
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Annual canvass reform proposals: consultation paper
This policy statement sets out the revised model for the annual canvass which has been drawn up by the UK, Scottish and Welsh Government, and seeks views from all interested parties.
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Common good property: statutory guidance for local authorities
How local authorities should carry out the new legal duties imposed on them by Part 8 of the Community Empowerment (Scotland) Act 2015.
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Scottish Crown Estate
Bill to give communities a stronger voice.
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Community Choices Fund: guidance and application forms
Guidance and application form for community organisations and Community Councils.
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Communities to shape democracy
People to have their say on Scotland’s public services.
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Climate Challenge Fund
More than 1,000 community projects have helped cut carbon emissions.
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Planning application decision times published
An Official Statistics Publication for Scotland
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Scottish Crown Estate
Landmark legislation published.
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Designing communities
People to have say in designs for their area.
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£14 million for young people and communities
More than 100 organisations to benefit from funding.
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Community ownership is increasing in Scotland
An Official (Experimental - Data under development) Statistics Publication for Scotland.
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Estimate of community owned land in Scotland 2017
The estimate of community owned land in Scotland is an annual publication that will track progress towards the Scottish Government targets.
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Local community land transfer in Skye
Forestry land at Fairy Pools to be owned by community group.
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More choice for communities
Landmark agreement with COSLA reached.
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Supporting local communities
Funding to tackle poverty.
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£1.5m for Community Choices Fund
People to have more say on how money is spent.
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£1.5m for Community Choices Fund
People to have more say on how money is spent.
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Registration consent granted for Ulva
Community gains right to register interest in buying island.
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Making more of Scotland’s land
Vision for land rights and responsibilities.
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Scottish land rights and responsibilities statement: consultation response report
Responses to consultation on draft Scottish land rights and responsibilities statement.
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Scottish land rights and responsibilities statement
Statement of land rights and responsibilities in Scotland, as required by Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2016.
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Community Empowerment (Registers of Land) (Scotland) Regulations 2016: amended version
This document has been prepared to assist readers of the Community Empowerment Regulations pertaining to the registers of land.
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Asset transfer: model documents
Template and example documents pertaining to asset transfer, including request, acknowledgement, approval and refusal letters.
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Urban right to buy
Community group is first to benefit in urban area.
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Community empowerment and common good property: consultation on draft guidance
Consultation on guidance for local authorities on how to fulfil the requirements of the Community Empowerment (Scotland) Act 2015.
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Guidance for land owners
Consultation on best way to engage local communities.
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Community Empowerment (Scotland) Act 2015: analysis of consultation on participation requests
Analysis of responses to the consultation on participation requests as part of the Community Empowerment (Scotland) Act 2015.
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Scottish Land Fund awards
11 community groups share £2.1 million to develop community spaces.
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Greater power for Scotland's communities.
Community Empowerment Act
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Community Empowerment (Scotland) Act 2015: community transfer bodies' guidance
A step-by-step guide for community bodies on asset transfer as part of the Community Empowerment (Scotland) Act 2015.
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Community Empowerment (Scotland) Act 2015: asset transfer guidance for authorities
A step-by-step guide for relevant authorities on the requirements for dealing with asset transfer requests.
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Asset transfer: legislative regulations
List of original and amended regulations relating to the transfer of assets from public bodies to community groups and organisations.
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Asset transfer request regulations: procedure (amended)
This document has been prepared to assist readers of the Community Empowerment Regulations pertaining to the procedure of asset transfer.
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Asset transfer request regulations: review procedure (amended)
This document has been prepared to assist readers of the Community Empowerment Regulations pertaining to review procedures.
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Asset transfer request regulations: appeals (amended)
This document has been prepared to assist readers of the Community Empowerment Regulations pertaining to appeals.
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Community Empowerment (Scotland) Act 2015, part 2 Community Planning: guidance
This guidance is to help support those who wish to take part in community planning.
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Community Empowerment (Scotland) Act 2015, Part 2 Community Planning, Consultation on draft guidance and regulation, Analysis of responses
An analysis of the responses received to our consultation on draft guidance and regulation.
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Community Empowerment (Scotland) Act 2015: asset transfer guidance for community transfer bodies
Guidance for community bodies on the statutory asset transfer scheme.
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Community Empowerment (Scotland) Act 2015: draft asset transfer guidance for authorities
Guidance for public sector bodies on the statutory asset transfer scheme.
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Secondary legislation proposals for Part 3A of the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003: the community right to buy abandoned, neglected or detrimental land as introduced by the Community Empowerment (Scotland) Act 2015
Consultation analysis on the Community Right to Buy Abandoned, Neglected or Detrimental Land (also known as Part 3A).
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Proposals on secondary legislation the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003 part three: crofting community right to buy as amended by the Community Empowerment (Scotland) Act 2015: consultation
Consultation relating to secondary legislation for the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003 part three, crofting community right to buy as amended by the Community Empowerment (Scotland) Act 2015.
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Call to increase community ownership
Land Reform Secretary highlights right to buy opportunities.
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£350K to support community ownership
Funding will enable communities to buy out buildings and land.
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