Community Pathways to Sustainability: Newlands Community Development Trust

Case Study: Community Pathways to Sustainability: Newlands Community Development Trust

Trust: Newlands Community Development Trust

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Newlands Community Development Trust (NCDT) serves the small parish of Newlands in the Tweeddale area of the Scottish Borders and the surrounding area. This rural area has grappled with isolation and limited local services and employment opportunities. NCDT’s work in technology and the circular economy aims to tackle these challenges through direct service-provision, supporting local businesses, organisations and households, and generating good-quality skilled jobs and learning opportunities.

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