A review will take place this summer of Scotland’s Community Right to Buy Scheme.

As part of this process and to find out the benefits for where you live Community Land Scotland is holding an information event on 26th March from 2 to 4pm in the McGillivray Room, Kirkwall Library and Archives – and for those who cannot make it it is also online – ‘Community ownership and its place in Orkney. ‘

You can find out more here:

Commenting about the review the Scottish Government’s Rural Affairs Secretary Mairi Gougeon said:

“Ownership or control of land and buildings – both urban and rural – is a powerful tool for communities to drive change and achieve their goals. It can help to develop the local economy, provide activities and services, and boost community identity.

“We want to increase community ownership as an important way of delivering our vision for Scotland and our three central missions of equality, opportunity and community.

“This review will begin in Summer 2024, following introduction of the Land Reform Bill and report at the end of 2025 and will cover all the current rights to buy and will look at legislative and procedural aspects of the rights to see if new legislation is needed.”