People Objectives
B5. Community assets and land
Giving communities more power to own or manage assets (including land) is a key part of delivering this plan. Increased community involvement in the management of land will improve the delivery of public benefits to communities, supporting their health and wellbeing and that of the wider economy. This has been shown in places across Scotland where the community has become more involved in the management of land in which they live.
Social enterprises have a good track record of delivering tangible benefits for their local communities in the National Park. A foundation for sustainable and resilient communities is to have an asset that can provide value, employment and a real focus for community benefit. Where a social enterprise generates profit, other projects and services for the community can be supported.
Key Objectives and targets
Objective
Increase the number of assets in community ownership or management, the number of social enterprises that generate a profit and the area of land where communities are involved in management decisions.
Target
The numbers of assets in community ownership or management increases year on year from 2021.
Actions By 2027
- Identify opportunities for community land ownership through a refreshed set of community action plans / local place plans.
- Promote Scottish Land Commission guidance and monitor compliance.
- Develop targeted skills initiatives to support social enterprises (see People policy B5).
- Support communities to acquire and manage assets / land through enhanced funding and training support (see People objective B7 – Community-led planning and development).
- Heritage Horizons: Cairngorms 2030 programme.
Partners
Highlands and Islands Enterprise, Scottish Enterprise, Scottish Land Commission, Scottish Land Fund, development trusts.