Community Land Scotland multiple member exchange

Community owned housing and engagement in planning how to build networks of support.

A small group of people standing smiling around a welcome sign to Eigg and a renewable energy sign with wind turbines.

The exchange supported CLS members achieve improved understanding of established community ownership projects for early stage groups.

Learning Outcomes

Engagement early on with planning processes and consideration around sub-structure requirements/connections to services
How to plan for hidden or unknown costs such as legal and additional survey fee
Connections/new networks with people who have expertise for future projects.

Community Organisation:
Lismore Community Trust, Colonsay Community Development Trust, Sanquhar Enterprise Company, Stow Community Trust, Gatehouse Development Initiative, Tayvallich Initiative, Tiree Community Development Trust

Exchange Host Partners:
Knoydart Foundation, Isle of Eigg heritage Trust, Arisaig Community Trust

SCA Endorsing Network Member:
Community Land Scotland

"Key to us was learning around similar challenges faced in other places, the time it takes and that ongoing support funding for asset management is needed in most places- ways to structure organisations, new ideas and things to aim for!"