New Briefing Paper: response to Scottish Government Report to Sounding Board

In May 2014, the Land Reform Review Group submitted its final report to the Scottish Government. The First Minister announced in November 2014 that the Government would consequently bring forward a Land Reform Bill, which was published in June 2015 and is currently under consideration by the Scottish Parliament.

The Land Reform Bill concentrates mainly, but not exclusively, on rural aspects of land reform. Alongside this, the Scottish Government is currently undertaking a consultation programme on the recommendations made by the LRRG for urban land reform. These have potential fundamentally to change the operation of urban land markets in Scotland. If adopted, they could have significant impact on planning, housebuilding and real estate development across Scotland.

To help people better understand the LRRG’s proposals for urban land reform, Policy Scotland is publishing seven briefing papers summarising their key elements. These papers have been prepared by Professor David Adams who acted as an independent adviser to the LRRG. For more information, please contact Professor Adams at david.adams@glasgow.ac.uk

• Briefing Paper No. 1: Compulsory Sale Orders
• Briefing Paper No. 2: Housing Land Corporation
• Briefing Paper No. 3: Majority Land Assembly
• Briefing Paper No. 4: Public Interest Led Development
• Briefing Paper No. 5: Statutory Rights of Pre-Emption
• Briefing Paper No. 6: Urban Partnership Zones
• Briefing Paper No.7: Scottish Government Response to Sounding Board Report

Click HERE to see the responses received to date on these Briefing papers.