In partnership with The Scottish Government and COSLA, EDAS is co-producing, a free 5-part series:

A ‘How to’ Guide to Community Wealth Building
Overview
Designed for senior practitioners in local authorities, regional economic partnerships and partners working in place-based economic development roles, this series shares how to adopt a community wealth building approach, through the development and use of existing investments and work areas.

Upcoming Dates and Further Information

Part 5: Community Wealth Building: Principles, Progress, Next Steps – Wednesday 17 March (14:00-16:00)

In this final session in the series, tutor Neil McInroy recaps on the series and covers the core principles – progressive procurement and making financial power work for local places. We will hear from Scotland’s community wealth building action-based learning examples on where they are and what’s next. There is also plenty of time incorporated in this final session, for questions, discussion and a conversation on future training ideas.
AGENDA

14:00 – 14:05   Introduction. Liz McEntee, Chair of EDAS

14:05 – 14:30    Recap | Procurement and Financial Powers: Neil McInroy

14:30 – 15:00   Where we are and What’s Next? Featuring Scotland’s Action-based Learning Examples:

  • Comhairle nan Eilean Siar: Calum Iain MacIver, Communities Director
  • Fife Council: Gordon Mole, Chief Officer for Business and Employability
  • Glasgow City Council: Glasgow City Region City Deal Programme Management Office
  • North Ayrshire Council: Julie McLachlan, Senior Manager, Economic Policy

15:00 – 15:40   Q & A and Discussion

15:40 – 16:00    The Future of the Community Wealth Building Programme: future training ideas discussion.
By attending all sessions in the series, you can expect to gain from a blended programme, comprising:

  • Introduction: What is community wealth building and why is it important?
  • Theory: What are the strategies to harness community wealth?
  • Practice: Where has it worked and what has its impact been? Featuring Scottish Action-Based Learning Examples.
  • Action: How can attendees apply community wealth building strategies within their own organisations and places? Exercises will help you understand how to take this approach in your area.
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