IMMEDIATE ACTION REQUIRED
STRATHDEARN COMMUNITY COUNCIL (SCC) AND STRATHDEARN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENTS LTD (SCD) INVITE YOUR SUPPORT FOR AN APPLICATION TO THE SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT’S COMMUNITY RIGHT TO BUY SCHEME FOR HAZELBANK WOOD (SEE MAP).

COMMUNITY BODIES CAN REGISTER AN INTEREST IN LAND BECAUSE THEN, IF IT CHANGES HANDS, A RIGHT TO BUY AT MARKET PRICE BECOMES AVAILABLE. TO REGISTER, COMMUNITIES MUST DEMONSTRATE LOCAL SUPPORT AND PLANS FOR SUSTAINABLE USE TO EVERYONE’S BENEFIT.

HAZELBANK WOOD IS VERY POPULAR AND IS WELL USED. COMMUNITY OWNERSHIP IS A FANTASTIC OPPORTUNITY TO REMOVE UNCERTAINTY OVER WHAT MIGHT HAPPEN AND OVER WHICH RESIDENTS WOULD HAVE LITTLE CONTROL.

OUR SUSTAINABLE USES FOR HAZELBANK WOOD INCLUDE:

  • ·MAINTAINING VILLAGE SETTING – AMENITY AND SHELTER
  • ·SUPPORTING HEALTH AND WELL BEING
  • ·ENCOURAGING NATURE AND WILDLIFE
  • ·PROMOTING EDUCATIONAL AND FUN ACTVITIES FOR CHILDREN
  • ·INFORMAL NATURAL OUTDOOR FEATURES LIKE WOODLAND PATHS FOR DOG WALKING AND EXERCISE
  • ·MANAGING FOR CLIMATE CHANGE FACTORS LIKE CARBON STORAGE

FUTURE WOODLAND MANAGEMENT IN FULL DISCUSSION WITH THE COMMUNITY – MOSTLY KEEPING AS MUCH TREE COVER AS POSSIBLE. TO ENABLE REGISTRATION,WE INVITE STRATHDEARN RESIDENTS TO SHOW SUPPORT BY SIGNING THE TEAR OFF STRIP AND RETURNING BY TUESDAY 22ND FEBRUARY 2022 TO THE STRATHDEARN HUB OR ANY MEMBER OF SCC/SCD. IT IS VERY IMPORTANT FOR REGISTRATION WE SHOW COMMUNITY SUPPORT. OWNERSHIP MEANS JOINING COMMUNITY GROUPS IN SCOTLAND MANAGING MUCH LOVED WOODLANDS WHERE THEY LIVE – FOR THE BENEFIT OF RESIDENTS AND FOR GENERATIONS TO COME.

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