Angus Hardie, Director SCAGenerations Working Together
Highlands and Islands Conference29th April 2016
Who we are
The drivers of change
Our vision for a stronger community sector
The early days….
Drivers of change Crisis in public services
Austerity
Democratic deficit
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Embedded across Scottish Government policy
Regeneration strategy – Achieving a Sustainable Future Community Empowerment (Scotland) Act 2015 Land Reform Bill Planning Review Participatory Budgeting – Community Choices Scottish Rural Parliament ……..the list goes on
The community sector grows and grows and… 30,000 community led groups and organisations. 300+ transport projects. 3.5 million journeys. 200,000 hectares under community ownership. 70% of Western Isles. 85,000 homes for rent owned by CCHAs 13,000 community run sports clubs 50,000 tonnes of waste diverted from landfill. Turnover £60m. 23mw of electricity. Heating 160,000 homes. £15m income. 100’s of development trusts. Community owned enterprises and assets 978 community run childcare services. 6750 employees
Four core principles :
Subsidiarity
Self–Determination
Local By Default
Equality and Fairness
Change across three key areas:
our system of local democracy
our system of public services
our community sector
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