BLOG - 50 years ago at midnight tonight, the last of Scotland's local democracy was eradicated. So little do we care about this that I suspect this may be the only publication marking the occasion. andywightman.scot/2025/05/50-y...
15.05.2025 18:34 — 👍 41 🔁 27 💬 6 📌 2
If you live in the West of Scotland & want a better bus network like Edinburgh, Manchester or London... that's what SPT's Regional Bus Strategy could give us.
Check it out & respond to the consultation. Closing date 29 May!
www.spt.co.uk/srbs-draft/
Excellent result - great to see GURCA anchoring this asset transfer - www.inverness-courier.co.uk/news/communi...
08.04.2025 14:32 — 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
A blueprint for Glasgow’s rail future: inspiring and exciting proposals from @garethdennis.bsky.social thanks to the excellent @glasgowbell.bsky.social - published a few months old now but relevant for years to come! www.glasgowbell.co.uk/a-blueprint-...
29.03.2025 08:59 — 👍 20 🔁 5 💬 2 📌 0
I have sent a briefing to MSPs in advance of the Stage One debate on the Land Reform (Scotland) Bill on Wednesday. Read it here. andywightman.scot/wp-content/u...
24.03.2025 16:28 — 👍 14 🔁 8 💬 1 📌 0
A fuller perspective on LinkedIn on the Community Wealth Building Bill published today www.gov.scot/news/boostin...
21.03.2025 19:52 — 👍 9 🔁 5 💬 0 📌 0
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My colleague @susanrintoul.bsky.social has written a very interesting think piece paper reflecting on the peer collaborative review aspects of the National Planning Improvement Framework looking at approach taken, feedback received and impact made
www.improvementservice.org.uk/products-and...
Ukraine has supplied the U.S. with extensive intelligence and vast amounts of data on Russian technology, captured equipment, battlefield operational guides, weapon performance, and countermeasures against US provided systems. A shame no one seems to remembers or appreciates it
07.03.2025 20:21 — 👍 2565 🔁 726 💬 71 📌 39
Many congratulations to @drcarolinebrown.bsky.social RTPI's Director of Scotland, Ireland and English Regions for making the The Planner RTPI Women of Influence list 👏
- what a way to celebrate #InternationalWomensDay
www.theplanner.co.uk/2025/03/07/p...
#IWD25
My comment on sale of Inverbroom Estate. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
03.03.2025 21:07 — 👍 37 🔁 18 💬 2 📌 0This will be a key workshop for those thinking of taking on their church building - www.spab.org.uk/whats-on/cou...
04.03.2025 13:16 — 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
The Feb 2025 update to Who Owns Scotland is now published. It adds 100 new landholdings bringing total to 3800 landholdings covering 74.7% of rural Scotland. The project is financed solely by subscription income. Please subscribe at whoownsscotland.org.uk
28.02.2025 14:48 — 👍 40 🔁 23 💬 0 📌 0
We have published, through the national planning hub, an insights report on the challenges involved in planning for hydrogen. A blog summarising this is at www.improvementservice.org.uk/insights/202...
The full report can be read at www.improvementservice.org.uk/__data/asset...
Scottish Government’s Planning and Regeneration Directorate has published guidance for candidates looking to apply for its Future Planners Programme 2025. There are 18 places available on the programme.
www.gov.scot/publications...
Scottish Government’s Minister for Public Finance, Ivan McKee, outlines approaches to public service reform and efficiences in @heraldscotland.bsky.social
www.heraldscotland.com/politics/hol...
If a developer chooses to challenge a planning decision, they are free to do so. If a community wishes to do so, they will incur cripplingly expensive legal costs. Who thinks that is fair and reasonable? This Dundee community could use your support. www.crowdjustice.com/case/save-ri...
14.02.2025 16:42 — 👍 5 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 0
The first Bee Network service pulls out of a snowy Altrincham Interchange early this morning.
Despite all of the challenges - legal and meteorological - we did it!
After 40 years of damaging deregulation, Greater Manchester has this morning successfully retaken control of the whole its bus network. 🙌🏻
Excellent piece about Sauchiehall St by @glasgowbell.bsky.social … with a link to a fascinating historical storymap by Glasgow Uni
11.02.2025 19:43 — 👍 10 🔁 6 💬 1 📌 0
Land acquisition by public bodies has a stronger role to play to address Scotland’s rural housing crisis, according to a new report issued by the @scottishlandcom.bsky.social
www.landcommission.gov.scot/news-events/...
Bookings are now open for the Scottish Young Planners' Conference 2025 which will explore "The Purpose of Planning" on 1 May. Speakers to include RTPI President Helen Fadipe, RTPI Scotland Convenor Laura Robertson and Minister for Public Finance Ivan McKee MSP
www.rtpi.org.uk/events/2025/...
A letter has been published by the Minister for Public Finance and Chief Planner setting out Scottish Government priorities for planning in 2025
www.gov.scot/publications...
Hello Bluesky! We are Planning Aid Scotland, here to help you navigate the planning system. We offer free and impartial advice, and support local communities, organisations and planning authorities to achieve better placemaking. Follow us for updates, resources and ways to get involved!
21.01.2025 08:53 — 👍 11 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 0
Check out this newly published series of short videos about Local Place Plans. Great working with you on this @nwplanning.bsky.social and Paul Nelis (Scottish Community Development Center)!
www.scdc.org.uk/local-place-...
What a journey!!
My reflections on more than THREE years of learning and creating tools to support anyone looking to implement a place based approach.
So many thanks to ALL who have contributed to this legacy of support that can now be applied for years to come!
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An interesting piece of research of relevance to planners addressing how demographic change is affecting different places differently...
08.01.2025 09:52 — 👍 3 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
(On the left) Atop a blue curved background in white text says: 'Your community-owned business from idea to reality' and the Plunkett UK logo in white (On the right) Two images: At the top a picture of locals holding up a banner saying the Ickleton Lion is under community ownership and below locals outside The Black Bull pub
Could community ownership be the solution for your local area? 🤔
On Tue 14 January, Plunkett adviser Misty Bower will share practical advice to help you turn your project into a success.
➡️ https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/your-community-owned-business-from-idea-to-reality-tickets-1091115749579
