HeadsofPlanningScot retweeted
We continue our focus on National Planning Framework 4 with a panel of experts including @HeadsofPlanning, @PlanDemoc, @RTPIPlanners. watch live from 9:30am ➡️scottishparliament.tv/meetin…
The following committees are meeting today @scotparl ⬇️
🟣 @SP_NetZero 8:40am
🟣 @SP_EHRCJ 8:45am
🟣 @SP_FinancePAC 9:30am
🟣 @SP_HSCS 9:30am
🟣 @SP_LocalGov 9:30am
🟣 @SP_DPLR 10am
Watch online: ow.ly/o9nC50Wa2Tr
HeadsofPlanningScot retweeted
🏙️ The Annual @HeadsofPlanning Conference 2024 is coming to Kilmarnock!
Join us at the inspiring CentreStage venue, a vibrant community arts space housed in the historic former Kilmarnock Academy building, for a day focused on “The Power of Planning - A Force for Good.”
This conference offers a unique opportunity to:
🤝 Network and connect with planning professionals from across Scotland
🔍 Explore how Planning drives public sector reform from national, local, and community perspectives
🏡 Hear from top voices including the Scottish Government Chief Planner and local housing leaders on delivering quality homes where they’re needed most
🎓 Discover how training elected members strengthens the planning process
💡 Participate in interactive round tables on Digital Place-making, Carbon Balance, Sustainable Drainage, and more
Whether you’re directly involved in planning or passionate about Scotland’s built environment, this is an event you won’t want to miss.
Get your tickets now! 👉 eventbrite.co.uk/e/heads-of-…
HeadsofPlanningScot retweeted
Sorry to see this Programme coming to an end but it has been transformational. It has elevated a place based approach and health and wellbeing factors in conversations and considerations. Privileged to be involved in the Programme in Clydebank. #LastingLegacy
🗣️After over 3 years, our Programme concludes at the end of December. In @IreneBeautyman latest Programme Blog, she gives her reflections on our work and how it will continue
👏💚Thank you to our funders and to our partners for all the support
➡️bit.ly/4gi5UYa
HeadsofPlanningScot retweeted
Brilliant day meeting the Scottish Government sponsored Bursary Students to hear about their ‘first impressions’ after immersing themselves in their studies & the profession. A really uplifting day for all🌟
Read more from the day on our Linkedin:
bit.ly/4ge0zBq
HeadsofPlanningScot retweeted
The SVDLS map published earlier in summer, has now been updated with the latest 2023 data. An SVDLS Information Hub has also been created on the Our Place website to bring together everything you might need to know about vacant & derelict land in Scotland. bit.ly/41eoSKN
HeadsofPlanningScot retweeted
Heads of Planning Scotland respond to new Housing Planning Hub
hopscotland.org.uk/2024/11/1…
HeadsofPlanningScot retweeted
Public Finance Minister @Ivan_McKee has announced a new Housing Planning Hub which will help planning authorities and housebuilders increase the speed of delivering more new homes.
The Hub will stimulate Scotland’s housing supply and support economic growth.
HeadsofPlanningScot retweeted
At the @RTPIScotland conference Public Finance Minister @Ivan_McKee met students and thanked planners for supporting economic growth and prosperity and helping communities thrive.
He urged a focus on delivery of development to help cut carbon emissions and deliver homes.
HeadsofPlanningScot retweeted
A non-statutory protocol has been agreed, which commits all partners to work constructively on the regulatory planning and wider consenting processes, in the delivery of the Green Freeport sites and projects.
gov.scot/publications/green-…
HeadsofPlanningScot retweeted
For those in the planning world wondering how to identify & manage your project’s climate emissions, why not take a look at our lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions research this Climate Week 🌍You’ll find useful information sources, tools & methods. bit.ly/47Ene69
HeadsofPlanningScot retweeted
🚨There are only a few days left to apply for the Planning for Place Project Officer role!
👏Apply today: bit.ly/3TjIt7h
👀Find out more about the role from the former @PlaceNetworkSco Project Officer, who explains what her job involved: bit.ly/4eqRAeA
HeadsofPlanningScot retweeted
Respond to our consultation on extending marine planning zones out to 12 nautical miles from shore.
Find out more and submit a response at consult.gov.scot/marine-scot…
The consultation closes on Wednesday 11 December.
#marineplanning #marinenvironment #blueeconomy
HeadsofPlanningScot retweeted
Today we published the responses & our Summary of Responses report following our recent consultation on the procedures to prepare Masterplan Consent Areas (MCAs), which closed on 22 May 2024.
These are available to view here: bit.ly/3w3Ud5A
HeadsofPlanningScot retweeted
The Summary of Responses report is now available to view following our recent consultation related to proposals for regulations on the processes for amending the Development Plan, which closed on 22 May 2024.
View the report and responses now: bit.ly/44KM7M4
HeadsofPlanningScot retweeted
👏Thank you to everyone who attended our first Masterclass Webinar yesterday morning!
👀Keep an eye out for the Webinar recording which will be coming to our website soon
💻In the meantime, sign up to the rest of the Webinars in our Masterclass series: bit.ly/3Z3c9ti
🆕👏We're excited to launch our series of FREE Masterclass Webinars for anyone wanting to better understand how to take a place-based approach!
⭐️💻Find out more and sign up to our first Webinar Place and Place-Based Approaches on 18th September here:
bit.ly/3z0ziln
HeadsofPlanningScot retweeted
🚨Just a few days to go until our first Masterclass Webinar series on Place & Place Based Approaches! Have you signed up?
⭐️Find out more and while you're here, register for the following three Masterclasses we're holding over October and November too: bit.ly/3z0ziln
HeadsofPlanningScot retweeted
🚨📢Just over one week to go until our first Masterclass gets underway on Wednesday 18th September! Have you signed up yet?
Register and find out more about the webinar here: bit.ly/3z0ziln
🆕👏We're excited to launch our series of FREE Masterclass Webinars for anyone wanting to better understand how to take a place-based approach!
⭐️💻Find out more and sign up to our first Webinar Place and Place-Based Approaches on 18th September here:
bit.ly/3z0ziln
HeadsofPlanningScot retweeted
Success for this work was always about expanding place based approaches beyond the amazing Project Towns we have supported.
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🆕👏It's great to see the work that’s been done in Fraserburgh extended further into Aberdeenshire with the recent Place & Wellbeing Assessment which looked at the options appraisal and future of Clatt Primary School ➡️bit.ly/3Z7yA0e
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HeadsofPlanningScot retweeted
Delighted to be at @RTPINI Planning Conference in Belfast today which is exploring how to be positive about planning. Looking forward to telling the story of our improvement work in Scotland and to hear about approaches being taken in NI
HeadsofPlanningScot retweeted
It was good to return today @WDCouncil to welcome the Cabinet Secretary and Finance and Planning Minister to view the first Community heat pump on Queens Quay. The jewel in the crown of West Dumbartonshire. Thank you @SGChiefPlanner @placestylist #ittakesplanners





























