Publication - Consultation paper
Community empowerment and common good property: consultation on draft guidance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.
Annex A – Information to be included in Common Good Register
| Information fields | Detail |
|---|---|
| Name of asset | The name by which the asset is generally known by |
| Description of asset | A brief description of what the asset is e.g. land, building, fund |
| Location | The most detailed information that the local authority has about the location of the asset e.g. grid reference, map or description. A member of the public should be able to use the description to accurately identify where the asset is |
| Former Burgh | The former Burgh to which the asset originally belonged |
| Additional Information | Any extra information which might be of use to a reader e.g. if the asset is managed by a third party or, if the asset is not land or property, a description of what the asset is |
Example of what entries in a Common Good Register might look like
| Name of asset | Type of asset | Location | Former Burgh linked to asset | Additional Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scotlandtown Recreation Park | land | An acre of land in Scotlandtown, which is bordered to the north by the river Alba and on the east by Scotland Street. It is adjacent to Scotlandtown town hall. | The Royal Burgh of Scotlandtown | Exact date of acquisition is unclear but was before 1900. |
| *Chandlers Row | land | A lane in Scotlandtown, running from the Harbour to the Marketgate. | The Royal Burgh of Scotlandtown | *Unconfirmed as common good property – still under investigation. |
| Dunalba Common Good Fund | fund | N/A | The Burgh of Dunalba | Fund set up for the benefit of the inhabitants of Dunalba. Detailed information about what can be funded is available direct from the local authority |
| Painting of Provost Ross (1893) | painting | Dunalba Town House, Mercat Square, Dunalba | The Burgh of Dunalba | Painting gifted to the Burgh of Dunalba by the family of Provost Ross in 1893 |
Contact
Email: Common Good Guidance Consultation, CGConsultation@gov.scot
Phone: 0300 244 4000 – Central Enquiry Unit
The Scottish Government
St Andrew's House
Regent Road
Edinburgh
EH1 3DG