Whether (a) local authorities and (b) any of its agencies that have compulsory purchase powers can use such powers to purchase land for the…

The Scottish Government has produced a range of guidance and advice notes on the use of compulsory purchase powers, which are available on our compulsory purchase webpage . Scottish Government policy and guidance on compulsory purchase orders is contained in circular 6/2011 . Appendix B to the circular contains a schedule of compulsory purchase powers, the authorities that may use them and the purposes for which they may be used.
Whether local authorities, or any other body with compulsory purchase powers, can use their powers to acquire land for the purposes of carbon sequestration would depend on the nature of the scheme or project being promoted, and the scope of the power. This is a matter of judgement for individual acquiring authorities in the first instance, and ultimately the Courts.