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Have your say on the performance of planning authorities
Have your say on the performance of planning authorities

Community Councils are being invited to respond to an annual survey on the performance of planning authorities in Scotland.
Get advice on community growing from Help@
Get advice on community growing from Help@

Communities and individuals looking for guidance on how to support food growing projects in their area can contact Help@ for free advice.
Love Your Network funding available for 2025
Love Your Network funding available for 2025

The Love Your Network grant, supported by funding from the Scottish Government and delivered by Sustrans Scotland, is open to applications for 2024/25.
New licensing toolkit launched by Alcohol Focus Scotland
New licensing toolkit launched by Alcohol Focus Scotland

Alcohol Focus Scotland has launched an updated toolkit on how alcohol licensing works, along with practical tips to help people get involved.
Community Councils invited to apply for resilience funding
Community Councils invited to apply for resilience funding

The National Centre for Resilience has launched its Community Council Fund for projects in 2025.
Resilience feedback wanted from Community Councils
Resilience feedback wanted from Community Councils

The Scottish Government has developed an online survey to gather insight and information from representatives of Community Councils on a range of resilience issues.
Help your community avoid scams with Age Scotland
Help your community avoid scams with Age Scotland

Age Scotland has published an updated version of its free Avoiding Scams guide.
Community Litter Hub launched by Keep Scotland Beautiful
Community Litter Hub launched by Keep Scotland Beautiful

Keep Scotland Beautiful has launched a new online community litter hub to help individuals, groups, schools and businesses take action to tackle littering.
Place and place-based approaches webinar series launched
Place and place-based approaches webinar series launched

A new webinar series has been launched for anyone wanting a better understanding of how to take a place-based approach in their community.
Cycle Access Fund aims to improve access to bikes
Cycle Access Fund aims to improve access to bikes

Organisations looking to help increase access to bikes in their community can apply to the 2024 Cycle Access Fund.
Help create your own Circular Community
Help create your own Circular Community

Scotland’s Towns Partnership and Zero Waste Scotland have worked together to develop a Circular Towns Toolkit.
Ian Findlay Path Fund returns for third year
Ian Findlay Path Fund returns for third year

Communities across Scotland are being encouraged to apply to the newly reopened Ian Findlay Path Fund (IFPF) as it returns for a third year.

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