This quick summary should help you to get started on finding out how your community group can use the Community Empowerment (Scotland) Act 2015, a piece of legislation which aims to make it easier for communities to have their voices heard in decisions, shape local services and increase their control of local land and buildings.
Read MoreScottish Community Development Centre (SCDC) has created a frequently asked questions document and webpage on participation requests, which enable community groups to have their voices heard in how services are planned and delivered.
Read MoreThe Scottish Government’s webpage on community empowerment. where you can find government guidance and other support for community asset transfer, participation requests, community councils, participatory budgeting and the Island’s (Scotland) Act 2018 as well as funding for activity in this area.
Read MoreBy making a participation request, a community body can start a formal discussion with public bodies about how to improve local outcomes. This 2-pager introduces participation requests in plain English.
Read MoreEvidence for Success is a series of guides which support you to engage with evidence in different ways to influence policy and practice and to improve your own work with your communities
Read MoreScottish Community Development Centre offers resources, guides, networks and a range of training and development support to community organisations and people working with communities across Scotland.
Read MoreFind out how your elected representative has been voting and read statements they have made.
Read MoreThe Scottish Parliament examines what the Scottish Government is doing, makes new laws on devolved matters and debates the issues of the day. From starting a petition to giving your views to a committee, there are a few different ways to have your voice heard by the Scottish Parliament.
Read MoreFind your MP and learn more about MPs, including details of their parliamentary career and contact information.
Read MoreThe Community Foundation in Northern Ireland provides an online toolkit civic innovation tools with useful introductions to a range of methods for getting local people more involved in decision making.
Read MoreNCVO has a section on its website on campaigning, with links to further resources.
Read MoreThe Axis of Influence is a resource aimed at community groups and networks who want to expand their influence on other practitioners and agencies.
Read MoreSupporting Communities is a programme of support for community organisations and their local partners. The programme is intended to enable community organisations (at all levels and stages) to improve their effectiveness and influence over the community needs and priorities that they are involved in tackling.
Read MoreFixMyStreet is a standalone website and also a popular addition to community and local websites, which can be used to show reported problems, comments and updates in an area.
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