Good times for land reform
The Smith Commission's recommendation to devolve the Crown Estate is an important step, but the proposals for radical land reform announced... Read more
Community Empowerment Bill needs a shot in the arm
I’ve been involved with the Community Empowerment Bill for around three years now and as time has passed its limitations have become... Read more
Casting off politics to concentrate on knitting
Hi! For those of you who don’t know me, my name’s Felix and I work in the charity sector. And as we all know, that means that the only... Read more
New water rates exemption scheme announced
Will new rules on charity campaigning affect you?
Thankfully for the vast majority of the sector the answer is likely to be “no” Read more
A little less engagement, a little more action
Focus on engaging communities rather than enabling community action makes the Community Empowerment Bill frustratingly inconsistent Read more
Land reform report & Bill could be a game changer
Now we have a chance to really move forward on land reform Read more
Shaking up local democracy?
The Commission on Local Democracy’s interim report aims to provide a starting point for the reform of local democracy, but will it end up... Read more
Can land reform help Scotland become more equal?
Half of Scotland's private land in the hands of a small but powerful group. With changes on the horizon is radical reform finally a... Read more
Silencing the third sector
The odious stream of negativity targeted at third sector campaigning rumbles on. Read more