Have Your Say Event – Community Right to Buy

We are pleased to invite members to a dedicated engagement session with the Scottish Government’s Community Land Policy Team to explore and discuss the ongoing public consultation on the review of Community Right to Buy (CRtB) legislation. 

As outlined in the Programme for Government 2024–2025, the Scottish Government has committed to undertaking a comprehensive review of the current Community Rights to Buy options. The current consultation seeks to identify and evaluate potential improvements to the CRtB process, with the aim of enhancing its effectiveness and accessibility at every stage—from application through to acquisition and implementation. 

This “Have Your Say” session provides a valuable opportunity for members to engage directly with policy officials from the Community Land Team. Attendees will gain insights into the key objectives and areas of focus within the consultation and will be supported to explore the consultation questions in detail. 

The session is designed to: 

• Facilitate meaningful dialogue between community development practitioners and the Scottish Government; 

• Provide a forum for practitioners to share their expertise and on-the-ground experience of supporting community ownership initiatives; 

• Contribute to the development of informed and constructive responses to the consultation, grounded in the practical realities faced by the communities we work with. 

In addition to shaping your individual responses, your contributions during this event will inform the official consultation submission to be made by the CLD Standards Council. Your participation is vital in ensuring that practitioner perspectives are well-represented and that the future of Community Right to Buy reflects the genuine needs and aspirations of Scotland’s communities. 

We strongly encourage all members with an interest in land reform, community empowerment, and local ownership to attend and take part in this important policy development process. 

Professional Learning is a way for you as a professional CLD practitioner to show that you're keeping your CLD skills, knowledge and experience up to date, recording what you learn and reflecting on the impact it has on your practice. This online session may contribute to your annual CPD requirement.

Accessibility Information - If you have specific accessibility requirements (e.g. if you need the slides or more information to be sent to you in advance or need breaks at specific intervals) we would welcome more information about this beforehand. Whilst it is your choice to disclose this information, doing so will help us to better understand your needs and plan how to best support your engagement. Our aim is to make appropriate adjustments to our programme delivery to ensure the best possible experience for our delegates.