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Democracy Matters conversation relaunched by Scottish Government
Democracy Matters conversation relaunched by Scottish Government

People across Scotland are being asked to suggest ways of increasing local control over decision-making.
New fund to improve access to bicycles
New fund to improve access to bicycles

A new £1m fund has been launched to support schemes that give people access to a bike they don’t own.
Submit your views to the Scottish Covid inquiry
Submit your views to the Scottish Covid inquiry

Communities are being invited to share their experiences of the pandemic with the official Scottish COVID-19 Inquiry.
Forestry funding available for community groups
Forestry funding available for community groups

The Scottish Forestry Community Fund is now open to support activities which encourage people to use their local woods more.
Climate emergency training for communities
Climate emergency training for communities

Keep Scotland Beautiful are offering Climate Emergency Training to Scotland's communities.
New strategy to tackle litter and flytipping
New strategy to tackle litter and flytipping

The Scottish Government has published a new National Litter and Flytipping Strategy and Action Plan.
Community paths funding open to applications
Community paths funding open to applications

Paths for All has opened their Community Paths Grant scheme to new applications for 2023.
Blog: Community Councils on the agenda at Holyrood
Blog: Community Councils on the agenda at Holyrood

Catch up on the recent Local Government Committee evidence session on Community Councils at the Scottish Parliament.
Get creative with ArtRoots scheme
Get creative with ArtRoots scheme

Communities can apply for an ArtRoots grant to create art projects on traffic-free sections of the National Cycle Network.
Paths for All funding available for 2023
Paths for All funding available for 2023

Applications are now open for three Paths for All funds worth £7 million to support active travel projects in 2023.
Love Your Network open to applications
Love Your Network open to applications

The Love Your Network grant is open to applications for 2023/24.
Holyrood hears evidence about Community Councils
Holyrood hears evidence about Community Councils

Community Councils were the focus of attention at the Scottish Parliament on 23rd May, when the Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee took evidence from a range of witnesses.

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