Scottish land reform updates

(both updates via the excellent Senscot weekly briefing) When the Community Empowerment Act extended the right to buy to all of Scotland – there was an optimism about what this could mean for communities in our cities. However, news this week that the community buy-out of Edinburgh’s Sick Kids Hospital has been thwarted is a… Continue reading Scottish land reform updates

Next network meeting and Leicester Land for What? information

Saturday 11th November @ Graceworks, Leicester (Wycliffe URC, The Common, Evington, Leicester, LE5 6EA) 10.00am – Land for What? An introduction to land as a common ground social justice issue 11.45am – Biscuits and tea 12.00am – Understanding the housing crisis in song and pie charts 1.00pm – Shared pot-luck lunch (Bring a dish if… Continue reading Next network meeting and Leicester Land for What? information

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Celebrate the 800th anniversary of the Charter of the Forest

Network member the New Putney Debates have put together a fine line up to celebrate the 800th anniversary of the Charter of the Forest. They kick off with an event this Sunday 17th September which involves a boat trip from London out to Runnymede with more amazing speakers and contributors than you can shake a… Continue reading Celebrate the 800th anniversary of the Charter of the Forest

Towards a Land Reform Bill workshop

Workshop One: Land taxation to benefit the many, not the few This will run from 13:00 – 16:30 at UCL on Saturday 16th September 2017 (University College London, Gower Street, London, WC1E 6BT) Please sign up here – https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/towards-a-land-reform-bill-land-taxation-to-benefit-the-many-not-the-few-tickets-37268716735

Two upcoming Land for What conversations in Peterborough and Norwich (March 18th-19th)

We’ve got two workshops coming up in Peterborough (18th March) and Norwich (19th March). Join Three Acres And A Cow, Norwich Farmshare, Community Land Scotland, Landworker’s Alliance, Shared Assets and other guests to explore and raise our awareness of land as a common ground issue connecting housing, food and farming, energy, environment and public and… Continue reading Two upcoming Land for What conversations in Peterborough and Norwich (March 18th-19th)

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Report of discussions at Land for What on 12th-13th November 2016

On the weekend of 12th-13th November 2016, hundreds of people with diverse backgrounds and interests gathered to talk about the issues surrounding land, and to look for spaces for solutions. This report summarises some of the sessions from the weekend. Thanks to everyone who submitted a session summary. We hope it can be useful for people… Continue reading Report of discussions at Land for What on 12th-13th November 2016