Question reference: S3W-28385
- Asked by: Aileen Campbell, MSP for South of Scotland, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: 26 October 2009
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Current status: Answered by John Swinney on 30 October 2009
Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what rights and responsibilities are attached to common land.
Answer
The Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 makes it clear that local authorities are the stewards of common good land and assets. Most common good assets are held in perpetuity meaning they cannot be disposed of. In many cases a specific deed of trust, or conditions of bequest, will exist for land or assets, and if so, then a council is bound by them.