Conference

This is Lesley Riddoch, well known Scottish broadcaster and writer holding forth at the DTAS conference today. DTAS stands for Development Trusts Association Scotland and is celebrating its 10th birthday as an organisation this year. It's role is as the community-led regeneration network in Scotland and the organisation I work for is an Associate Member. Lesley was on fine form about what is local, land ownership and the audience as revolutionaries! "We Scots need to seek forgiveness, not permission" she told us. An approach I use regularly!

It's time now for the drinks reception, dinner and ceilidh so I'll bid you an early goodnight!