Coal miners’ families stop auction of play park on historic mining site, launch community buyout
The community of Cardowan in North Lanarkshire is celebrating this week, after stopping a public auction of their play park.
Raising Community Ownership Profile
Community Land Week 2022
Community Land Week ran from the 8th to the 16th of October for the fourth Scotland-wide celebration of community landowners.
Land Reform Act Consultation? A Workshop for Communities in Towns and Cities
The Scottish Government consulted on a Land Reform Actin 2022. Groups and individuals considering submitting a response joined this event to talk through ideas.
Blog: A Perspective on Community Ownership
Presented at “(Un)earthing new pathways for a justice transition: cultivating hope and food on contested terrains in Scotland, Amazon and the Arctic” Workshop, University of Strathclyde, in early 2022.
Blog: Land and Govan: Imagining What is Possible
This talk was given as part of the knowledge exchange project “(Un)earthing new pathways for a justice transition: cultivating hope and food on contested terrains in Scotland, Amazon and the Arctic”
2022 Urban Gathering
The Community Ownership Hub and Community Land Scotland facilitated an Urban Gathering which brought together urban communities who own or are interested in buying land or other assets.
Blog: Green Lairds and Urban Scotland
Scottish land markets are changing quickly due in part to global demand for low and zero carbon investments. Green Lairds are buying up large landholdings for “rewilding” and other carbon offset projects.
Blog: A Trip to Royston
Hub Development Officer, Heather, shares her experience of a trip to Royston to visit the Rebel Bear Mural.
News: Did you spot a giant pink bear on Royston Road?
The Rebel Bear teamed up with us, and Copperworks Housing Association to celebrate community ownership of land and buildings in Glasgow.
Community Ownership of Green Spaces
Dig into community ownership of green spaces in Glasgow and the Clyde Valley.
Statement on the People Make Glasgow Communities Initiative
Community Land Scotland and the Community Ownership Hub: Glasgow and Clyde Valley have issued a joint statement on the “People Make Glasgow Communities” Initiative.
