SCOTLAND'S Green Party have confirmed long-standing plans to bring changes to land reform legislation to give football fans the right to buy their clubs.
The proposals were set out in a consultation response to Holyrood's Local Government and Regeneration Committee, which is about to start consideration of the Scottish Government's Community Empowerment Bill.
The submission also sets out plans by Green MSP Alison Johnstone, who is leading the Greens' 'Fans First' campaign, to broaden the 2003 Land Reform Act to include intangible community assets, not just land, in line with the general principles of the Scottish Government's proposals.
This would help communities to take on and run vital services like pubs, local cinemas, and even public transport.
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