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Would you relish the opportunity to lead an established and respected national organisation which plays a key role in promoting, supporting and representing a dynamic and growing network of community-led organisations across Scotland? Our member development trusts utilise assets, enterprise and creativity to drive forward local change.

Scotland’s Towns Partnership and Federation of Small Businesses host Cabinet Secretary in Lanark for Small Business Saturday.

The outcomes of the prestigious 2019 SURF Awards for Best Practice in Community Regeneration were announced last Friday (05/12/19) at a celebratory presentation event in Glasgow’s Grand Central Hotel.

Midsteeple Quarter in Dumfries is the community-led town centre regeneration plan that you will have heard about if you have an interest or involvement in regeneration, community empowerment, re-thinking high streets, community-led housing or urban land reform in Scotland.

Kirkintilloch has been named the winner of the FutureTown Design Competition after securing more than half of the public votes for its “Giant Phone Box” project.

By St. Andrew's Fair Saturday - Scotland will once again host a number of unique cultural events as part of a groundbreaking global movement involving more than 150,000 people in over 110 cities across the world.

Professor Leigh Sparks, Chair of Scotland's Towns Partnership and a Deputy Principal at the University of Stirling, reflects on some of the highlights of Scotland's Towns Conference. The annual gathering of town stakeholders took place in Aberdeen last Wednesday 20th November. Article first published on Stirling Retail. 

Kirkwall in the Orkney Islands has been named Scotland’s Most Beautiful High Street having topped a poll of the general public. 

This year's Scotland's Towns Week is here! Running from 18 - 24 November, this is the week-long celebration of the nation's towns and those who work to support our towns and city districts.

Voting is now open to select the winner of the FutureTown Design Competition 2019. See shortlist below and vote here.

Ever thought of setting up a Film Festival in your community? Or perhaps you’re already running one, but would like to try something completely new. Help is at hand from our Local Film Festival Challenge Fund.

CDAS currently have a vacancy to join their dynamic Board and would love to hear from you!

The public will have the chance to vote for the nation’s most beautiful high street, with eight towns having made the shortlist and now vying for the crown.

At this year's Scotland's Towns Conference, Scotland's Towns Partnership and Scotland's Improvement Districts will bring together 150+ senior level stakeholders from across public, private and third sectors, working to support our towns and city districts.

Leigh Sparks, Chair of STP and Professor of Retail Studies at the University of Stirling, reflects on progress in towns policy and support in Scotland since the Fraser Review, and what the key priorities and asks may look like for towns now. Originally published on Stirling Retail.