Just published! A short blog for Royal Town Planning Institute celebrating the statutory role of Chief Planning Officer coming into force in Scotland. In most part due to the vision and sustained efforts of Craig McLaren HeadsofPlanningScot & Scot Gov Planning, Architecture and Regeneration rtpi.org.uk/blog/2024/apri…

Last year we consulted on mandatory training on planning for elected members. An independent analysis of the responses has now been published. To view, please see here: bit.ly/3xpFxhC

“It’s an important output from Scot Gov Planning, Architecture and Regeneration Digital Planning Programme which will help give planners the confidence & skills to use digital planning approaches effectively and efficiently.”
-Caroline Brown RTPI Scotland
Read more:
rtpi.org.uk/news/2024/marc…

Good to see the Digital Skills portal launched this week. RTPI Scotland Scot Gov Planning, Architecture and Regeneration A positive step forward in digital transformation of the planning system. Well done to all those involved in getting it to this stage. Dr Caroline Brown (she/her)

This years HOPS Conference will be held at the Borders College in Galashiels on Thursday the 20th June.

Anyone with an interest in the built environment in Scotland is welcome to attend.

Link to the information page, including the registration form.

hopscotland.org.uk/hops-conferenc…

🗣️Catch up on our Testimonials page, which highlights how we're helping to support place –based work in our Project Towns 📊🏘️➡️bit.ly/49l3Uv3

👀If you're looking at place-based approaches or if you would like to find out more, get in touch ⬇️ bit.ly/3mYil1A

Registration now open for a timely & special event on: Understanding the 20-Minute Neighbourhood: Creating opportunities for people to live well locally, FRIDAY 19 April, V&A Dundee! more info & tickets at: udg.org.uk/events/2024/un…
Organised by University of Dundee DJCAD, UoD Urban Design Group

Don't miss the chance to join Creative Carbon Scotland, @SSNScotland and the IS on 13 March to hear how working with artists and cultural organisations can help councils achieve #NetZero , #ClimateAdaptation and #JustTransition targets

Find out more and sign up here: improvementservice.org.uk/events/how-to-…

The next #planningskills webinar is Thursday 21st March from 2pm, join Irene Beautyman from the Shaping Places for Wellbeing Programme & hear about the programme, Place & Wellbeing Outcomes & place-based approaches.

Sign up here >> bit.ly/3v8RZkY

Open to all.

News!!

We're launching our vision for Green Network delivery later this month with a new logo, website and brochure!

You'll begin to see subtle branding changes across our platforms starting with our youtube site -
youtube.com/channel/UCyPIW…

Sign up: gcvgreennetwork.gov.uk/e-newsletter-s…

📢One week to go! 📢

Our next webinar with Planning Democracy will be a real insider's view of the planning system.

With guest speakers from Improvement Service and Angus Council

Secure your space or rewatch our previous webinars.

➡️aprs.scot/event/joint-we…

ICYMI: In the latest Improvement Service #blog , @craigmmclaren and Susan Rintoul set out the findings of the National Planning Improvement Champion’s call for ideas and outline how it is shaping the way we measure the success of #planning .

improvementservice.org.uk/insights/2024/…

NEW: Today sees the publication of Planning Ambitions: Findings from the Call for Ideas on Planning Performance improvementservice.org.uk/__data/assets/…

Thanks to everyone who engaged with this. It has helped shape the way forward for planning performance and improvement.

Very useful paper published by colleagues on 'Children’s Rights and Placemaking in Scotland How do children’s rights ‘fall into Place’?' including case studies, advice and signposting. A really good resource.
improvementservice.org.uk/__data/assets/…

Online half-day conference
#NPF4 , Scotland's #planning system & the road ahead

With Planning Aid Scotland Craig McLaren Improvement Service Stefano Smith FRTPI FRSA HeadsofPlanningScot Glasgow City Council Rettie Research Kirsty Macari FRTPI FHEA FRSA University of Dundee & Michaela Sullivan

Info: tinyurl.com/4s7y9x76
Get 3 for price of 2

Our next Children’s Rights Conversation on Wed 21st Feb will focus on a children’s rights approach to planning and placemaking with panellists @craigmmclaren, Dr Jenny Wood of @placechildhood and @irenebeautyman Shaping Places for Wellbeing Programme

Sign up here: improvementservice.org.uk/events/childre…

RTPI Scotland
Great opportunity for early years Planners to soak up knowledge from a range of planning greats. Site visits, workshops and networking.
rtpi.org.uk/events/2024/fe…

Planning Job opportunity as a Team Leader (Development Planning & Projects) Angus Council Angus Council Planning

myjobscotland.gov.uk/councils/angus…

Closes: 04/02/2024

In December we ran an introduction to Planning Appeals with Scot Gov DPEA Brodies LLP and HeadsofPlanningScot

A recording of the presentation from the day can be seen following the link below.

youtu.be/YqNjdbLCRxE?fe…

ICYMI when it was published in the run up to Christmas, my piece in the RTPI Scotland journal The Scottish Planner setting out my priorities and ambitions.

You can read the full publication at rtpi.org.uk/media/16361/is…