Community development
Scottish Futures Trust has published their new ‘Place Guide’
Living well locally is a key ambition of the Programme for Government. Building the conditions to live well locally is about taking a place-based approach to needs, services and investment opportunities.
- Read more about Place guide: A process for improved place-based decision making
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The Perth and Kinross Visitor Management Group is currently working on a Tourism Infrastructure Development Plan for 2022 – 2025 and are seeking the views of residents in the Perth and Kinross area.
The Coronavirus pandemic led to a vast increase in the number of visitors to Perth and Kinross throughout 2020-21 and the Group want to understand how the rise in staycations has affected residents and their communities so that they can continue to support them effectively.
- Read more about Visitor Management in Rural Areas
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As creative groups start to meet up in person again, Creative Lives is offering 18 micro-grants of £300 each to help make that happen.
Eligible groups/projects are ones that:
- Read more about 'Together Again' grants for creative groups
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The fourth National Planning Framework draft consultation opened earlier this month, it sets out how the approach to planning and development will help to achieve a net zero, sustainable Scotland by 2045.
- Read more about Scotland 2045 - fourth National Planning Framework - draft: consultation
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A £25 million fund to improve ventilation in business premises and reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission will open for applications next week.
Small and medium-sized businesses such as restaurants, bars and gyms will be able to claim back costs of up to £2,500 to undertake work such as the installation of carbon dioxide monitors and remedial improvement work to windows and vents.
- Read more about Business Ventilation Fund
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A new digital brochure celebrates the benefits and work of award-winning social and community enterprises on Uist.
- Read more about Showcasing Uist's social enterprises
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"You're on Mute" - a series of films from rural communities documenting the impact of Covid-19 on mental health and wellbeing, resilience and community.
At a time when people in Scotland and around the world were living with restrictions, three small communities - in East Lothian, West Lochaber and Perth & Kinross - took part in a ‘Winter Lockdown Project’.
- Read more about "You're on Mute" - lockdown living films launched
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Are you an individual or group concerned about climate change and thinking about ways to make a difference in the place where you live? Do you want to organise a climate event in your community?
Scotland's Climate Festival supports communities across the country to plan and deliver their own local climate festivals, alongside a national programme of events.
- Read more about Scotland's Climate Festival
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Looking for a new job? Check out some of the latest vacancies from across rural Scotland.
The Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) - Board Members
- Read more about Rural Jobs Round Up
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