Fine words but where are the resources?
LAND REFORM
RIGHTS TO BUY – WHERE TO FROM HERE?
HIGHLAND COUNCIL HQ
TUESDAY, 23rd MARCH 2010
09.00: Registration and coffee
09.30: Welcome and introduction
(Cllr Michael Foxley – chair of morning session)
09.45: Key note address – Government perspective on RtB
(Minister for Environment)
10.15: Land Reform and the role of RtB
(Dr J Hunter)
10.45: Achievements in Community Land Ownership in the Highlands and Islands
(Neil Gerrard)
11.15: Break
11.30: Experience of RtB – (Community perspectives and experience of RtB, legislation and process)
• John Randall – Pairc Community Trust
• David Cameron – North Harris Trust
• John Hutchison – Isle of Eigg Trust
• Huw Francis – Storas Uibhist
12.45: Improving the legislation?
(Simon Fraser)
13.15: Lunch (to include poster displays and networking opportunity)
14.15: Tackling the issues - Introduction to workshop session (Donald Macleod)
(Refreshments available throughout workshops)
• Workshop 1: “Raising awareness of RtB and helping communities achieve their goals” - to include discussion of funding and GCA
• Workshop 2: “Improving the legislation – simpler and more relevant”
• Workshop 3: “Pump priming - the role of public land”
15.30: Feedback session and panel discussion – each workshop to provide
4 or 5 important actions for moving forward
(Facilitator – Donald Macleod)
16.15: Summary of recommendations and identifying joint actions points
(Facilitator – Donald Macleod)
16.30: Thanks and close of conference
(Cllr Michael Foxley)
For booking a place, contact Rowan Tree Consulting, 24 Ballifeary Lane, Inverness, IV3 5PH, fax 01463 715225,
e-mail: hazel@rowan-tree-consulting.co.uk.