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Ideas
Find out what Forward Scotland is thinking. This section contains a number of discussion papers written by Forward Scotland on subjects that we are currently interested in pursuing.

Communities and their assets PDF Print E-mail
Ideas
Tuesday, 27 May 2008
During 2007/08 we began to investigate some of the issues that can enable or hinder communities to have a greater degree of ownership of assets in local areas. For many buildings and land offer a tangible opportuntunity to contribute in their community.
Many assets are held in trust for the public by public bodies including local authorities whilst others can only be realised when purchased from private owners.


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Community Assets and the Railways PDF Print E-mail
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Monday, 26 May 2008
Forward Scotland believes that there is significant potential to contribute to the regeneration of Scotland's railways and to provide space for local groups by bringing unused and underused space back into use on platforms across the land. There are over 300 railway stations lying in the heart of communities and more can be done to bring them into 21st Century use.
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Sustainable Development and Local Food PDF Print E-mail
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Tuesday, 14 August 2007

A picture of tomatoes
Forward Scotland's discussion paper looking at the role that local food plays in sustainable development.

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Sustainable Development and Health PDF Print E-mail
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Wednesday, 07 March 2007
Forward Scotland's early discussion paper looking at the role that health plays in sustainable development.
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Sustainable Development and Wellbeing PDF Print E-mail
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Wednesday, 07 March 2007

A woman sat on a bench in a park
Forward Scotland's initial discussion paper looking at the role that wellbeing plays in sustainable development.

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