It’s a question of trusts for venues and parks

Scotsman
It’s a question of trusts for venues and parks
Published Date: 06 May 2009
IMAGINE Rihanna getting priority over the Royal Scottish National Orchestra to perform at the Usher Hall or a regular programme of commercial events on all the city’s parks. Sweeping changes being considered in the Capital would see not-for-profit trusts take over the running [...]

In Trust for Scotland

In Trust for Scotland has been formed to help organise members’ opposition to the lack of consultation
The Board and Council of the National Trust for Scotland have shown blatant disrespect to donors, volunteer supporters and employees by failing to consult them about the deep and sudden financial crisis and their incredible decision to close or [...]

Opportunity for city council to rescue Canongate from the ashes of Mountgrange” say campaigners

With Caltongate Developers Mountgrange in financial distress, a window of opportunity has arrived for city planners and the council to reconsider their stand on how the New Street Site is to be developed.

Press release: “Caltongate Opponents to reveal findings”

Canongate Community Forum Press Release: 11/02/09
Contact: Julie Logan 07766987328
Sally Richardson 07778556210
www.eh8.org.uk
www.independentrepublicofthecanongate.blogspot.com
Caltongate Opponents to Reveal Findings
The findings of The Canongate Project, an innovative 6 week long programme of government funded community research carried out last year in Edinburgh`s Old Town, are to be revealed later this month .

Common Good Victory

From: Burgh Angel
23rd January 2009: Glasgow City Council now has a a documented policy for the governance, budget and investment strategies of the Common Good Fund.
Thanks to work from Scottish land campaigner and author Andy Wightman, local governments across Scotland have been persuaded to set up proper controls over the common good funds and [...]

NATIONAL TRUST FOR SCOTLAND – TRUST GOVERNANCE

In The Courier Newspaper Fife

Sir,
I read with interest that Tesco wish to build on Guthrie Park in Forfar. Before they buy up the world I have several questions to ask of them, and the relevant authorities.
Why do they need a bigger store?
What do they do with their existing premises?
Where do they propose to put Forfar Albion Football Club?
What about [...]

Largs residents have launched a campaign to “Save Pencil Bay”.

The moves comes amid fears that controversial new proposals could ruin the well-known beauty spot – but local MSP Kenny Gibson believes they will prove a huge benefit to the town. Locals against the Scottish Sailing Institute plans say the view at Pencil Bay is the town’s most iconic and must be left untouched.

Free Land – Build now pay later plan to boost city economy

Developers are being invited to build now, pay
later as part of a range of initiatives being outlined today to
kick-start the economy in Scotland’s largest city.
In a pledge to relax red tape and reinvigorate business, authorities
in Glasgow are offering land for free, with developers only paying once
there has been an upturn in the economy.

King’s Park, Stirling – Sell off?

There’s a bit of a rumpus in Stirling over plans by the Crown Estate Commission to sell the King’s Park to a (yet to be established) public trust for £600,000 (see the Herald story today). The King’s Park is an ancient possession of the Crown in Scotland.
Why should anyone have to pay £600,000 for a [...]