For your information, the Community Empowerment (Scotland) Bill was published today and can be found on the Parliament’s website. You will also find the accompanying documents there; the Policy Memorandum, Explanatory Notes and Delegated Powers Memorandum:

 

http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/parliamentarybusiness/Bills/77926.aspx

 

We are pleased to confirm that the Analysis Report and Social Research findings on the responses to the second consultation have been published today and can be found via the following link:

 

http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/People/engage

 

This link also directs you to all historical documents relating to the Bill.

 

I also attach a link to today’s Scottish Government news release relating to the Bill:

 

http://news.scotland.gov.uk/News/Increased-powers-for-Scotland-s-communities-d88.aspx

 

Finally, I wanted to make you aware that the Scottish Community Development Centre has launched a new website for communities, funded by the Scottish Government, today.  The website aims to puts communities in the spotlight by connecting people and sharing ideas:

 

http://www.communityscot.org.uk/