What we're reading - 5th August
/This article was featured in the SCDC Weekly - 5th August 2026
What we're reading
SURF Awards 2026 nominations
The SURF Awards are widely recognised as the most prestigious in the field of Scottish community regeneration. This year, the five categories are Community Led Regeneration, Removing Barriers to Employability, Improving Scotland's Places, Housing and Regeneration, and Creative Regeneration. Nominations close 7 September.
OurPower.scot
Our Power is calling on the next Scottish government to make sure people in Scotland get a fair share of the country's energy wealth by taking a 20% stake in offshore wind projects and empowering councils and communities to own and invest in local energy.
Understanding Glasgow: Children and young people data
Glasgow Centre for Population Health have published Glasgow children and young people’s neighbourhood profiles, which examine key indicators such as demographics, health, learning or poverty across the same sectors and neighbourhoods.
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