Scotland became the first country in the world to pass national Community Wealth Building legislation. The bill passed unanimously on February 10, 2026, 103 votes for, zero against. And the viral video covering it, watched by millions of people across the world, was cited on the floor of Holyrood during the final vote, reframing for the people inside the room what they were actually doing.

The five pillars this operates through
Progressive procurement means public spending strengthens local supply chains and prioritises social value over lowest cost.

Fair employment expands living wage jobs and improves work quality through anchor institutions.

Plural ownership grows cooperatives and social enterprises that keep wealth local instead of extracted.

Democratic land use promotes community ownership that generates local wealth and stewards environments.

Local finance redirects investment to recirculate in communities rather than flow to distant shareholders.

https://connectioning.substack.com/p/scotland-writes-community-wealth?utm_campaign=posts-open-in-app&triedRedirect=true

#localism #communitywealthbuilding #NoBillionaires #community

#TownofVicPark

Do you want a say in how the Town supports our local economy?

I was really glad to get an amendment through to include a section on Community Wealth Building: "a model of economic development that aims to create an inclusive, sustainable economy by strengthening local ownership, keeping wealth circulating in the community"

It would be lovely to hear what you think about these ideas!

https://yourthoughts.victoriapark.wa.gov.au/economic-development-strategy

#CommunityWealthBuilding

Focus on Orkney’s Community Councils

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://theorkneynews.scot/2026/03/09/focus-on-orkneys-community-councils/

How can data help strengthen local economies?

Join our online session exploring how data can reveal connections within local economies and support better decision making. We will also look at work mapping monetary flows through initiatives like Local Loop.

📅 24 March
⏰ 13:00 to 14:30 GMT
📍 Online

Register: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/opendatamanchestercic/2077450

#OpenData #CommunityWealthBuilding #LocalEconomy

“Islanders have told us clearly what they need to pursue their ambitions” – First Minister John Swinney

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://theorkneynews.scot/2026/02/25/islanders-have-told-us-clearly-what-they-need-to-pursue-their-ambitions-first-minister-john-swinney/

“An underlying strength for the Orkney business community is there is such a strong brand identity for Orkney.” – First Minister John Swinney

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://theorkneynews.scot/2026/02/23/an-underlying-strength-for-the-orkney-business-community-is-there-is-such-a-strong-brand-identity-for-orkney-first-minister-john-swinney/