The aim of the team is to increase the role of communities in the ownership and management of land and land assets, and the sustainable management of these resources for the benefit of the community. In the process of achieving its aims and objectives, the team will encourage diversity and experimentation in community land initiatives.

The links below and on the right will take you to more information on the work of HIE and the community land unit.

Watch video clips from our Growing Community Assets: an insider's guide which follows the successes of a range of community projects funded under this programme.

Key links

Community Land Unit news Latest news from the Community Land UnitHow the Community Land Unit can help you These pages outline the background to HIE's community land team and present its aims and objectives.BIG Lottery Growing Community Assets programme Growing Community Assets (GCA) is a fund aimed at helping communities take control of and manage assets for wider social benefit. It is being delivered by a HIE-led consortium of national partners.Community land ownership A range of information on community land ownership, including legislation, reports and case studies. Useful resources Useful links, information and resources for community land initiatives.

Video clips from growing community assets: An insider's guide Video clips from Growing community assets "an insider's guide".Community projects - case studies These downloadable case studies demonstrate, using real-life examples, how communities in the Highlands and Islands have benefited from HIE network assistance.Links to Highlands and Islands community websites The Highlands and Islands is full of active communities - many with their own internet sites. These websites, many supported by the HIE Network, demonstrate the resourcefulness and skills of the area's people.Highlands and Islands Community Energy Company HICEC's aim is for all communities across the Highlands and Islands to be able to generate and use renewable energy for their long term and collective benefit.About the Scottish Highlands and Islands Learn more about the Scottish Highlands and Islands.HIE area maps Maps of Local Enterprise Companies in the Highlands and Islands of ScotlandArea economic profiles Demographic and economic changes within different parts of the Highlands and Islands (2007).Opportunities to tender and supply partnering Latest invitations to tender and notices of contract for HIE and related contracts.

Development Trusts Association Scotland Rural Community Gateway Community Woodlands Association Big Lottery Fund Investing in Communities

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