Scottish Government launch consultation on Community Wealth Building

03 Feb 2023
Written By Chris Terry

The Scottish Government is consulting the public on plans for new Community Wealth Building legislation. The consultation will run for 12 weeks and seeks community, business and wider feedback on proposals to:

  • place a legal duty on public bodies such as health authorities and local councils to use the economic levers they have – for example in sourcing goods and services – to support the transformation of local and regional economies

  • promote co-operative, social enterprise and employee-owned businesses to ensure that more wealth which is generated locally stays local

  • create fair work opportunities for local people and those who face barriers to employment

  • ensure land and property are used for the benefit of local communities, business and the environment

Read the full consultation paper here.

Chris Terry
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