Growing Community Assets

Growing Community Assets Welcome to a SURF seminar supported by Highlands and Islands EnterpriseAndy Milne, Chief Executive of SURF08/05/08 CoSLA Conference Centre, Edinburgh

Sharing experience : shaping practice


SURF’s Role

• Independent and cross sectoral

• Bringing all the dimensions and players in regeneration together

• Informing and influencing policy


“Same Difference?” (1)

“Same Difference” was a SURF Seminar in November 2006 that explored the lessons from community asset-based regeneration in different settings (rural, urban and regional).



• Asset based community development is increasingly accepted as a viable and effective approach to

building community capacity and confidence regardless of place

• The empowerment of communities and individuals through acquiring and developing assets has extensive benefits for society well beyond the better management of local services and resources



• The enthusiasm of an asset holder to dispose of that asset is a reasonable guide as to the wisdom of

accepting it

• Further investment in basic community development will be required if an asset building approach is to be a viable option for more marginalised groups


Growing Community Assets – SURF’s Role

• Information – Scotregen Journal and website (www.scotregen.co.uk)

• Policy debate – “Food For Thought” discussions

• Sharing experience – Today’s seminar: constructive exchange (free event, inputs given freely)

http://www.scotregen.co.uk/


Today’s Event

• Information input – Andrew and Anita from Highlands and Islands Enterprise

• Experience exchange – Workshops: Criteria, Process, Practicalities

• Plenary panel – shared understandings


Scottish Urban Regeneration Forumwww.scotregen.co.uk

SURF appreciates the support of its 12 sponsoring members, who are:

Growing Community Assets

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