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11. Sustainable Cities & Communities

Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable.

The power of the volunteer

May 2, 2019May 2, 2019GCDEX Admin Leave a comment

A BBC documentary called the 'Great Storm That Saved a City' provides a fascinating insight not only into the storm itself, but how it played its part in transforming Glasgow’s housing and in particular how it sowed the seeds of the city’s community controlled housing associations. These tenant-led organisations have consistently argued for their governance to … Continue reading The power of the volunteer

Why is this even tolerated?

May 1, 2019May 1, 2019GCDEX Admin Leave a comment

Ten years after Greener Kirkcaldy began tackling disadvantage and inequality within their town, last week local people were celebrating the official opening of their new community hub. With purpose built premises, Greener Kirkcaldy can continue tackling food and fuel poverty in the town, but always with an eye to promoting Kirkcaldy as a greener and fairer place … Continue reading Why is this even tolerated?

Citizen Power

May 1, 2019May 1, 2019GCDEX Admin Leave a comment

It’s an annual tradition for the Edinburgh Festival or the Fringe or both to declare that once again all box office records have been smashed - thereby reaffirming the City’s right to call itself the festival capital of the world. But this never-ending growth comes at quite a cost. The explosion of Airbnb properties disrupting … Continue reading Citizen Power

Map reading

March 23, 2019March 23, 2019GCDEX Admin Leave a comment

Over the past decade or so, significant investment has come from Scottish Government in support of social enterprise and in that time a complex array of supporting infrastructure has evolved - all of it intended to help the sector grow. At times it’s been referred to as a ‘pipeline’ of support – inferring that an … Continue reading Map reading

Berlinners take action

March 22, 2019March 22, 2019GCDEX Admin Leave a comment

No one doubts that many in places a housing crisis exists - there are not enough houses on the market to rent or buy at an affordable price. And thus far, it has been left to the market (with an occasional helping hand from government) to sort it out.  But with little sign of any … Continue reading Berlinners take action

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