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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.

Help and Support for Community Councils with Cost of Living

Helpful Hub of information and resources supporting community councils and their communities with the cost of living crisis.

Blog: Sustrans on the cost of living crisis and rural transport

Caro Kemp, Project Officer at Sustrans, has written a guest blog about a recent Community Council webinar on the cost of living, community and active travel - the first in a series of events for community councillors on issues that can affect transport in our rural and urban communities.

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Ready Scotland 'Prepare for flooding' campaign

The Scottish Government’s Ready Scotland ‘Prepare for flooding’ campaign is now live and available for use by resilience partners across Scotland.

New Tesco funding for projects supporting children and young people

Tesco Fruit & Veg grants is now open for applications. Schools, registered charities and not-for-profit organisations supporting children and young people can apply for up to £1,500 for projects that improve access to healthy food.

SURF Awards for Best Practice in Community Regeneration are open for applications

The 2026 SURF Awards for Best Practice in Community Regeneration are open for applications.

Happiness Fund open for applications

The Happiness Fund managed by Laughology is currently open to applications until 27th March for projects which improve mental health and wellbeing, inclusion, learning and skills development in local communities.

Voters urged to register to vote before it’s too late

With 64 days to go until the voter registration deadline for the Scottish Parliament election on 7 May, anyone who wants to vote must make sure they are registered in time. Welcome to Your Vote Week could also be a great opportunity for community councils to engage with young people to start a conversation about democracy and voting.

Blog: Planning Britain’s Energy Future: The National Energy System Operator and its role in Strategic Energy Planning

Great Britain’s energy system is going through one of the biggest transformations in its history. As the country moves toward cleaner and more affordable energy, the challenge isn’t just building new wind farms or installing more solar panels—it’s making sure the entire system works together seamlessly. That’s where the National Energy System Operator (NESO) comes in.

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14 October

Introduction to Local Place Plans - Part 1, including interactive coaching (session 1 of 5)

First part of an introduction to Local Place Plans for those new to the process. And for those mid process an interactive coaching session to troubleshoot issues you are facing, drawing on trainer's and attendees shared insights and experience.

21 October

Introduction to Local Place Plans - Part 2, including interactive coaching (session 2 of 5)

Second part of an introduction to Local Place Plans for those new to the process. And for those mid process an interactive coaching session to troubleshoot issues you are facing, drawing on trainer's and attendees shared insights and experience.

28 October

Moving to Delivery : So you’ve submitted your Local Place Plan? What next? (session 3 of 5)

After submitting your plan, things can sometimes feel like they stall. What is the council now doing behind the scenes? Can we still influence their decisions before the Proposed Plan is produced? How do we sustain momentum and make quick wins start to happen?

4 November

Moving to Delivery : Best Practice in Writing Briefs and Invitations to Tender for Consultants (session 4 of 5)

Dedicated training on creating high quality consultant briefing and tender documents to convert planned projects into action.

11 November

Moving to Delivery : So you want to explore community-led housing delivery? (session 5 of 5)

Exploring Community-led housing delivery - what do you need to know and where should you start?

2 December

Advice and Support from Scottish Land Commission

Community wealth building, housing, community food growing and community resilience are often linked to the way land is owned, used or managed. In this webinar for community councils we are delighted be joined by a member of the Good Practice Team who will say more about the advice and support the Scottish Land Commission can offer and answer questions you may have.

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