Community Wealth Building

The Policy of Place; Strengthening Communities of Place

Author / Creator: Dave Watson

Media type: Report

Date published: 2026

The current state of communities of place in Scotland, why they matter, and what is needed to strengthen them.


The Community Wealth Building (Scotland) Act 2026 and the Fiduciary Duty of Scotland’s Local Government Pension Funds

Author / Creator: Jim Osborne

Media type: Report

Date published: 2026

The conflict between Community Wealth Building and the fiduciary duty of Scotland’s Local Government Pension Funds.


The Policy of Place: Strengthening Communities of Place

Author / Creator: Dave Watson

Media type: paper

Date published: 2026

There are many types of communities, and all are important. However, there is a risk that we forget the importance of place


Community Wealth Building and the Future of Scotland’s Economy

Author / Creator: Neil McInroy

Media type: Article

Date published: 2026

“After nearly a decade of Scottish Community Wealth Building activity, we know it works. The challenge now is to make it work at scale.”


From Rust Belt experiments to Holyrood statute

Author / Creator: Michael Roy

Media type: Article

Date published: 2026

How a ‘world’s first’ step could fuel a quiet revolution for local economies