We have two events this week about the Waterfront site. Public meeting on 30th July 7 – 9 pm at the Helensburgh and Lomond Civic Centre (annexe) We were delighted to announce that Andy Wightman, a writer, researcher, analyst, commentator and activist on issues of land, power, governance, democracy and money – and a common good expert – was the keynote speaker at a public… read more …

Argyll and Bute Council wants to sell a prime stretch of Helensburgh’s waterfront for a supermarket. This is Common Good land, a space that belongs to the whole town: the pier, the skate park, the pool, the free parking, open ground for events. It’s been ours for well over a century. Sell it and it’s gone for good. The public consultation closes at midday on… read more …

Argyll and Bute Council has opened a public consultation on its plan to sell a prime stretch of Helensburgh’s waterfront for a supermarket development. It’s open now and closes at midday on 10 August. This is the next stage in a fight that’s been running for almost 2 years, and it’s the one that counts. The land in question is Common Good land: held in… read more …