Community Council

Skills support for community councils

The Improvement Service and The Open University in Scotland are working together to offer all community councillors in Scotland the opportunity to learn new skills using free OU courses.

Help and Support for Community Councils with Cost of Living

Helpful Hub of information and resources supporting community councils and their communities with the cost of living crisis.

Blog: Sustrans on the cost of living crisis and rural transport

Caro Kemp, Project Officer at Sustrans, has written a guest blog about a recent Community Council webinar on the cost of living, community and active travel - the first in a series of events for community councillors on issues that can affect transport in our rural and urban communities.

News
Events

15 September

Think inside the box with BT’s Adopt a Kiosk scheme

Communities across Scotland are being urged by BT to consider taking ownership of old telephone boxes in their area through the Adopt a Kiosk scheme.

11 September

Third year of Health and Wellbeing funding for communities

The Scottish Government’s Communities Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund is about to launch for its third year with £15m of funding.

6 September

Submit entries to My Place Awards 2024

The Scottish Civic Trust My Place Awards are now open to nominations for 2024, celebrating community-led built environment projects.

28 August

Crown Estate fund open to new applications

Crown Estate Scotland’s Sustainable Communities Fund, designed to support projects and ideas to benefit the environment and local communities, has opened for its fourth round of applications. 