Community Wealth Building Bill Steering Group: terms of reference

Purpose    

The Community Wealth Building (CWB) Bill Steering Group will support the delivery of the 2021 Programme for Government commitment to introduce primary legislation on CWB during this parliamentary session. Key activities are:

• facilitate shared learning on CWB progress and action in Scotland
• explore opportunities, challenges and barriers to advancement of CWB that legislation or other action by SG can address
• discuss and review a range of emerging ideas that may form part of the Bill
• act as the main sounding board and collaboration space for development of the legislation
• any other issues pertaining to CWB deemed relevant by Chair

Chair and membership

The Minister for Public Finance, Planning and Community Wealth will chair meetings of the Group until, at least, detailed legislative proposals are being discussed.  At that point, a senior SG official may take on the role of chair.   The Community Wealth Building Bill Steering Group members are listed on the group page.

Meetings    

The Bill Steering Group will meet on a six weekly basis. The Secretariat may convene additional meetings or agree items by correspondence as deemed necessary. The work of the group will commence in spring 2022.