Contents

Introduction

What is Community Wealth Building?

The 5 pillars of Community Wealth Building

Shared ownership of the local economy

Making financial powers work for local places

Fair employment and just labour markets

Importance of the real Living Wage

Fair employment and just labour markets

Progressive Procurement

Community Benefits

Socially productive use of land, property and assets

Local authorities

Scottish Borders: Community Wealth Building Approaches

The West Lothian approach

Case Studies

Castle Community Bank

The Edinburgh Community Energy Co-operative

A Greener Hawick

Flexibility Works

The Ridge

Community Renewal: lifting neighbourhoods together

Further links