EDAS, through our Community Wealth Building (CWB) Centre for Excellence, and on behalf of the Scottish Government is delivering a work programme to grow knowledge sharing, build expertise and skills and highlight good practice in organisations looking to start, or develop their CWB activities.

We are producing a range of activities and supports including events, podcasts, a CWB video and a refresh of the CWB Guide. More here

Event #5

Scotland is set to introduce groundbreaking legislation to reshape local economies, empower communities, and drive fairer patterns of wealth and prosperity. Whilst community wealth building has already been adopted by many local councils and organisations, the Bill represents a fertile legislative platform for CWB and to economic development more generally: amplifying, scaling and deepening action and outcomes.

So this timely event – as part our Community Wealth Building series – will explore the CWB Bill, the responsibilities it introduces, its potential impact and what it means for Scotland’s public, private, and social sectors, economic and place development more generally and how it plays into reducing poverty, creating prosperity and reaching net zero.

Agenda

1:30      Welcome & Introduction

Neil McInroy, Global Lead for Community Wealth Building, The Democracy Collaborative and EDAS Chair

1:40      Introduction to the CWB Bill

Stephen White, Head of the Community Wealth Building Unit, Scottish Government

Stephen will share an overview of the legislation, its ambitions, and what it means for local economies.

1:55      Panel Discussion: What could the Bill Do for Scotland?
A conversation with senior leaders exploring the Bill, the positive opportunities it offers, whilst surfacing any challenges and worries. Chaired by EDAS Board Member, Paul Zealey, Skills Planning Lead, Skills Development Scotland

Panellists will each share a couple of minutes on their view of what the Bill could do for Scotland broadly. Panel Chair, Paul Zealey, will further explore more specific opportunities the panel foresee;  what challenges and worries they have; and what support is vital to help deliver on it.

Panel Guests

• Lauren Bennett, Project Manager (Community Wealth Building), Fife Council
• Margaret Douglas, Consultant in Public Health, Public Health Scotland
• Michelle Ferguson, Scotland Director, CBI
• Neil McInroy, EDAS Chair and Global Lead for Community Wealth Building, The Democracy Collaborative

2:25      Audience Response and Discussion – Led by Neil McInroy

2:45      Next Steps and Call to Action – Neil McInroy (3:00 pm close)

Why Attend?

✔ Understand what the new legislation means for economic development

✔Explore what the Bill will mean for your place, your organisation or work

✔ Engage with key decision-makers shaping Scotland’s economic future

✔ Explore practical steps to prepare for new duties and responsibilities

✔ Connect with leaders across public, private, and social sectors

Don’t miss this opportunity to be part of the conversation and help shape the future of Community Wealth Building in Scotland.

REGISTER HERE

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