The Coastal Communities Network currently has 21 member groups, located in coastal and island areas across Scotland. Each CCN member is rooted in a community of place and together they encompass a broad constituency of members and supporters. Members’ organisational structure and governance can differ, with some groups being registered charities (with a Board of Trustees), whilst others are loose affiliations of volunteers operating non-hierarchically
By joining CCN, community groups sign up to some common principles (see below) and must be working towards the CCN vision and aims. We recognise and celebrate that our members are diverse in their interests and activities, but we are united in our mission to safeguard Scotland’s seas.
An Advisory Group of individuals is drawn from the wider membership. The main purpose of the Advisory Group is to provide advice and guidance on the strategic direction of CCN, its priorities, and to provide technical input on local and other matters of relevance to the CCN Coordinator. There is an annual selection process for joining.
