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Our CWB journey

We set up a Community Wealth Building Commission in June 2019. This is a partnership of council services, Community Planning Partners and wider regional partners. They committed to driving forward this approach.

We launched Scotland’s first Community Wealth Building Strategy in May 2020. Launched during the COVID-19 pandemic, our communities required radical, forward-thinking interventions to ensure a prosperous future. This meant a new approach to our economy, centred on wellbeing and inclusion.

In July 2020, we launched our Keep it Local campaign. This highlighted our commitment to buying and spending locally, where possible, supporting businesses to do the same and encouraging our communities to shop and visit local.

To aid collaboration and support Anchors to use their economic levers and embed Community Wealth Building practices within their respective organisations, we launched our Community Wealth Building Anchor Charter in October 2020. The Charter has 16 pledges across the five Community Wealth Building pillars and a sixth pillar of Climate Action to improve collective wellbeing and create a strong, resilient and inclusive local and regional economy. There are 11 organisations signed up to the Charter.

In November 2020, the Ayrshire Growth Deal was signed. Between 2021 and 2025, the Ayrshire Growth Deal Community Wealth Building Programme was underway. The project was delivered through three key inter-related elements:

  • Community Wealth Building Locality officers
  • Community Wealth Building fund
  • Fair Work Ayrshire

A 10 year Regional Economic Strategy for Ayrshire was approved by the Ayrshire Economic Joint Committee in February 2023 and formally launched in June 2023. A three year delivery plan for 2026-2029 is currently underway. Building upon the strong relationships developed through the Community Wealth Building Commission we will support its delivery and ensure Community Wealth Building remains at the heart of the economic vision for Ayrshire.

Expert Advisory Panel

The Community Wealth Building Expert Advisory Panel was established in May 2020. This group of leading economic experts were brought together act as a critical friend and sounding board to assist us with the development and progression of our CWB approach.

Community Wealth Building Strategies

Read our Community Wealth Building strategy for 2024 to 2027 document.