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Other examples. Community Ownership Nicky Donald Community Ownership Support Service. Development Trusts Association Scotland. National body for DTs & a peer learning network Formed in May 2003 Independent charity Mixed funding streams Membership base - 195.

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  1. Other examples Community Ownership Nicky Donald Community Ownership Support Service

  2. Development Trusts Association Scotland • National body for DTs & a peer learning network • Formed in May 2003 • Independent charity • Mixed funding streams • Membership base - 195

  3. What is community ownership? • Communities taking ownership (freehold) of assets from private or public agencies (Local Authorities - at less than market value) • Assets are taken to be property ( eg land, buildings, wind turbines) and related rights ( eg fishing, energy)

  4. Community ownership in Scotland • 75,891 assets (2,740 community assets) • 2,718 organisations • Estimated value of £1.45 billion (£.65 billion) • Most common uses: housing, community halls/centres, amenity space (e.g. parks), business lets, cafes/restaurants, educational, grocery shops, heritage, renewable energy, sports and fitness • Two thirds in remote rural • 1 in 20 in urban areas (38.9% of population) Source: Community Ownership in Scotland: a baseline study, DTAS, 2012

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  7. Wider Policy Context / Drivers • Community Empowerment Action Plan 2009 • Disposal of Land by Local Authorities (Scotland) Regulations 2010 • Public spending constraints • Christie Commission 2011 • Regeneration Strategy 2011 • Community Empowerment & Renewal Bill • Review of Land Reform in Scotland

  8. Why are we bothered? • Protect / enhance key local services • Independency and control over the future- allows for major developments • Explore opportunities to move toward self – sufficiency • Be enterprising, create jobs, business opportunities, further investment • Build Community confidence, pride, identity and cohesion

  9. But where to....and WHY?? Let’s get moving! Asset Ownership

  10. What key questions do you need to ask?

  11. What are the needs? • how do we know • does this asset provide an answer to these needs?

  12. If we take ownership of the property can we make it financially viable? • Will we be able to attract the financial resources to become established and survive?

  13. Will our group/ project be sustainable? • Do we have the capacity, resources and attitudes that can ensure growth – development into the future?

  14. Community Ownership Support Service • Adviser led across Scotland • Provide support for Communities , Local Authorities and other Statutory Agencies • access to a comprehensive web resource • giving – impartial advice and support, information, targeted training, linking, networking • Learning events

  15. Further Information Community Ownership Support Service WWW.dtascommunityownership.org.uk 0131 225 2080 Development Trusts Association Scotland WWW.dtascot.org.uk 0131 220 2456

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