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Community Empowerment (Scotland) Bill

Community Empowerment (Scotland) Bill. Purpose. To provide information and give the chance to ask questions Roots Timetable Very brief overview of Content Process. Roots.

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Community Empowerment (Scotland) Bill

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  1. Community Empowerment (Scotland) Bill

  2. Purpose • To provide information and give the chance to ask questions • Roots • Timetable • Very brief overview of Content • Process

  3. Roots • Manifesto Commitment - To make it easier for communities to take over unused and underused public sector assets and to introduce measures to help communities deal more effectively with vacant and unused property in their areas. • Christie Commission – strengthen the community voice in planning and delivering services

  4. Timetable • 3 years of work, 2 large consultations • Introduced to Parliament 11th June 2014 • Estimated to take approx. one year through Parliament

  5. Aims • The Bill provides a framework which aims to: • Empower community bodies through the ownership of land and buildings • Strengthen community voices in the decisions that matter to them • Improve the process of community planning

  6. Content • Part 1 – National Outcomes • Part 2 – Community Planning • Part 3 – Participation Requests • Part 4 – Community Right to Buy Land

  7. Content • Part 5 – Asset Transfer Requests • Part 6 – Common Good Property • Part 7 – Allotments • Part 8 – Non-domestic rates

  8. Bill Process • Introduction • Allocation to Lead Committee • 3 Stages • Royal Assent • Commencement

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