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.

Stepping up for communities

Community councils have been supporting their communities throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.

Crossmichael Community Woodland

A Community Council have been leading a project to manage, care for and improve access to a community woodland in Dumfries and Galloway.

News
Events

20 June

Have your say on Police Scotland priorities

Police Scotland have issued their Your Police survey for 2022/23 to help gather public feedback on the needs of Scotland’s communities.

20 June

New Volunteering Action Plan launched for Scotland

Volunteer Scotland and the Scottish Government have launched a new Volunteering Action Plan at The Gathering, SCVO’s annual celebration of the voluntary sector.

15 June

Funding available for community ebike projects

The Energy Saving Trust has received an additional £900,000 from Transport Scotland towards the eBike Grant Fund.

15 June

New community strategy for Forestry and Land Scotland

Forestry and Land Scotland have launched a consultation on their new Draft Communities Strategy and are looking for feedback from community councils and others who live, work and enjoy themselves on Scotland’s forests and land.