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Community Wealth Building (Scotland) Bill
Author: Rob Watts
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Published: Tuesday 27 May 2025 (SB 25-22)
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What is Community Wealth Building?
Community Wealth Building in Scotland
Local authorities’ role in Community Wealth Building
Other economic development activity in Scotland
The road to legislation
Scottish Government consultation
The evidence base on Community Wealth Building
Evidence from Preston
Scottish pilot areas
Public Health Scotland Health Impact Assessment
Limitations of the evidence base
What Works Centre for Local Economic Growth evidence review
Spending pillar
Workforce pillar
Land and property pillar
Inclusive ownership pillar
Finance pillar
The Bill
Purpose of the Bill
The Bill’s provisions
Part 1: Community wealth building statement
Part 2: Community wealth building action plan
Part 3: Guidance about community wealth building
What’s not in the Bill?
Local autonomy versus national implementation – a trade-off
Financial implications of the Bill
Abbreviations
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