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New social media guide for community councils published by IS
New social media guide for community councils published by IS

The Improvement Service has published a new guide to social media for community councils and community councillors.
Funding for shared transport schemes
Funding for shared transport schemes

Funding is available to Scottish community groups setting-up new shared transport schemes.
New easy mapping tool for community councils
New easy mapping tool for community councils

A new online mapping tool for Scottish Community Councils has been launched.
New portal launched for rural and islands communities
New portal launched for rural and islands communities

A new Rural Exchange portal has been launched to give a voice to people living and working in rural and island areas.
Community Empowerment inquiry launched at Holyrood
Community Empowerment inquiry launched at Holyrood

The Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee at the Scottish Parliament has launched an inquiry into the impact of the Community Empowerment Act.
First community housing guide launched in Scotland
First community housing guide launched in Scotland

The first guide in Scotland to support community organisations undertake their own housing or development projects is now available online.
Boundary Commission launches UK constituencies consultation
Boundary Commission launches UK constituencies consultation

The Boundary Commission for Scotland has launched a public consultation on their Revised Proposals for the 2023 Review of UK Parliament constituencies.
Monitor local marine life with funding from NatureScot
Monitor local marine life with funding from NatureScot

Get involved in monitoring Scotland’s seabed and coastlines with funding from NatureScot
Funding to help communities tackle cost of living crisis
Funding to help communities tackle cost of living crisis

The National Lottery Community Fund has launched a new fund for community organisations supporting people through the cost of living crisis.
New National Park consultation launched
New National Park consultation launched

The next stage of the Scottish Government’s commitment to establish a new National Park is underway with the launch of a public consultation.
Report on community council planning issues
Report on community council planning issues

Planning Democracy have now published a report on the outcomes of a recent community council focus group on planning issues.
Funding for youth projects from Essentia Foundation
Funding for youth projects from Essentia Foundation

The Essentia Foundation has opened applications to a fund providing financial support to children and young people.