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Fife Community Councils Consultation
Fife Community Councils Consultation

Fife Council is reviewing the Scheme for the Establishment of Community Councils and inviting members of the public to share their views.
Local people creating a cleaner future
Local people creating a cleaner future

Do you have examples of people in your community councils or community groups in your area who are taking action for the climate? Local Storytelling Exchange would like to hear about it.
Scottish Government launches consultation on Rural Delivery Plan
Scottish Government launches consultation on Rural Delivery Plan

The Scottish Government is working on a Rural Delivery Plan, setting out how it is delivering for Scotland’s rural communities.
New toolkit to help support inclusive volunteering in communities
New toolkit to help support inclusive volunteering in communities

Make Your Mark has launched an updated version of its Inclusive Volunteering Toolkit.
Celebrating Scotland’s Finest Woods for 40 years
Celebrating Scotland’s Finest Woods for 40 years

The Scotland’s Finest Woods Awards are back for 2025 with a new prize and plans for a 40th birthday celebration.
Nominate local projects for the My Place Awards
Nominate local projects for the My Place Awards

The annual My Place Awards, celebrating excellence in community-led placemaking in Scotland, are open to nominations for 2025.
Have your say on National Planning Framework progress
Have your say on National Planning Framework progress

The Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee is reviewing the progress of the fourth National Planning Framework (NPF4).
Free community resilience training from Met Office
Free community resilience training from Met Office

The Met Office is offering a series of free courses in community resilience issues.
Get involved with Spring Clean Scotland 2025
Get involved with Spring Clean Scotland 2025

Keep Scotland Beautiful’s annual Spring Clean Scotland campaign will run from 21 March to 21 April in 2025.
New community engagement guidance for Local Development Plans
New community engagement guidance for Local Development Plans

The Scottish Government has published new guidance to assist with engagement activities in the preparation of local development plans.
Sign up for Neighbourhood Alerts messaging system
Sign up for Neighbourhood Alerts messaging system

Neighbourhood Watch Scotland has launched Neighbourhood Alert, a secure community messaging system.
New National Lottery Community funds in Scotland
New National Lottery Community funds in Scotland

The National Lottery Community Fund Scotland has launched two new funding programmes which are now open to applications.

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