The Scottish Government is expected to begin its consultation on the proposed Community Empowerment and Renewal Bill with the publication of a detailed Consultation Paper in early June. CDAS would like to get a lively dialogue going around the important … Continue reading
CDAS discussion on regeneration
At our Members’ Meeting on 9 March 2012, Andy Milne, Director of SURF (Scotland’s Independent Regeneration Forum), gave an introduction to the Scottish Government’s recent policy statement ‘Achieving a Sustainable Future’and led a discussion on the prospects for community-led regeneration. … Continue reading
Supporting community development across the board: responses to consultations
CDAS has responded to two Scottish Government consultations: On the proposed national Strategic Guidance for Community Learning and Development (text of response), we answer the question “what three important issues must it address?” with: “The strategic guidance should … Continue reading
CDAS on Facebook
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Community Development: at the centre of the action
The following presentations and reports are available from the CDAS Conference held on 22 November 2011 at Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh: SPEAKERS Presentation on ‘Public Sector Reform’ by Alan Johnston, Deputy Director, Public Bodies and Public Service Reform, Scottish Government (PPT) … Continue reading
Progress on measuring progress
CDAS was one of more than 40 civil society groups that endorsed a joint briefing calling for the Scottish government to improve the way that it defines and measures Scotland’s progress and argues that Scotland’s flourishing depends on much more … Continue reading
