Kat's eye view

A message to us all presented with eloquence, passion, power, & the insight of a lived experience. @kats-eye.bsky.social @fp2131.bsky.social @etive1.bsky.social @impurbanhealth.bsky.social @drumchapelyoker.bsky.social @playscotland.bsky.social
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This Scottish Government consultation outlines the draft Climate Change Plan, detailing policies to eliminate Scotland’s contribution to global emissions and provide benefits for its people @kats-eye.bsky.social @climatexchange.bsky.social @fp2131.bsky.social
consult.gov.scot/energy-and-c...

Looking forward to this!

Started considering your submission yet?

This policy brief provides an evidence-informed overview of health taxes on food as a fiscal policy to create healthier food environments, promote healthier diets & reduce the burden of diet-related diseases @kats-eye.bsky.social @playscotland.bsky.social
www.who.int/europe/publi...

Your chance to respond to this consultation 🫵👇

Call for articles, a variety of formats available including, appropriately enough a visual option, for a special issue #CitiesAndHealth. I've been part of this project for the last 3 years, great to see this next stage!

A new report from Public Health Wales, developed with housing stakeholders, explores how housing quality, affordability, & security influence health & wellbeing, particularly for children & families living in poverty. @etive1.bsky.social @kats-eye.bsky.social
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A project to accelerate public sector retrofit planning helped public sector organisations develop data-informed retrofit strategies to decarbonise their buildings. @planningaidscot.bsky.social @kats-eye.bsky.social @etive1.bsky.social @scotecodesign.bsky.social
www.be-st.build/case-studies...

Scottish Gov consultation This relates to potential permitted development rights changes that might help address the housing emergency. It also seeks views on measures to support the deployment of heat networks & domestic air source heat pumps @kats-eye.bsky.social
consult.gov.scot/planning-arc...

Brilliant. I grew up going to the Kelvin Hall, so great to see it evolve with the times

If you live, work or have an interest in West Dunbartonshire then this will be of interest. The Council has launched a public consultation on plans for a visitor levy of 5% on all overnight stays. @wdcvs.bsky.social @kats-eye.bsky.social
www.west-dunbarton.gov.uk/council/publ...

Totally recommend going for this

This interesting article examines how AI-powered tools are being used to deliver public-facing services & the challenges faced with implementation in New York & Dublin. @kats-eye.bsky.social @planningaidscot.bsky.social @scotecodesign.bsky.social
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Renfrewshire Council will deliver the largest networked heat pump system to council housing in Scotland. Residents in two multi-storey blocks will see their gas supply replaced with the renewable heating system. @renfrewshire.gov.uk @kats-eye.bsky.social
www.renfrewshire.gov.uk/news/2025/re...

ReGreeneration is about bringing nature back to cities. Focused on social housing & urban grey zones, the project showcases how nature-based solutions can boost climate resilience, liveability, & social cohesion@greenactiontrust.bsky.social @kats-eye.bsky.social
regreeneration.eu?mc_cid=34fbd...

This resource is designed to serve as both a practical & inspirational guide on the role of outdoor arts in creative placemaking. @kats-eye.bsky.social @playscotland.bsky.social
@youngscot.bsky.social @planningaidscot.bsky.social @fiplayscotland.bsky.social
www.circostrada.org/en/ressource...

This interview discusses the state of local government in England & Scotland in 2025, what the future may hold for innovation in the sector & the lessons each country could learn from one another. @kats-eye.bsky.social @cosla.gov.uk
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This Scottish Gov. consultation focuses on Shellfish Water Protected Area’s & the safeguarding of shellfish waters from pollution @spookyuk.bsky.social @oceanconservancy.org @kats-eye.bsky.social @cosla.gov.uk
consult.gov.scot/environment-...

An interesting report highlighting the health risks associated with the use of sunbeds & skin cancer. @physiciandemocracy.medsky.social @kats-eye.bsky.social @cancerresearchuk.org
www.publichealth.ie/news/new-rep...

Does a city near you have a digital twin? They can translate into tangible improvements in residents’ daily lives, reshaping urban life for better health & wellbeing. @kats-eye.bsky.social @planningaidscot.bsky.social @impurbanhealth.bsky.social
www.smartcitiesworld.net/opinions/eng...

Scottish Gov. consultation. The future of the Northern Isles Ferry Services which link Orkney & Shetland with mainland Scotland @theorkneynews.bsky.social @shetnews.co.uk @kats-eye.bsky.social
consult.gov.scot/transport-sc...

One of Edinburgh's less well-known #HilltopMonuments - views of it being obscured by the mature trees surrounding it - this is Clermiston Tower on Corstorphine Hill in the west of the city.
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The thread about the Salisbury Arms and the famous literary association that never was My eye was caught by a claim in local news that the author Arthur Conan Doyle once frequented the Salisbury Arms. In the best spirit of Sherlock Holmes, this thread sets out to thoroughly and factu…

This article from @threadinburgh.scot is a jolly read. But when you get to the end, you realise that it is making a point that should worry all of us, even if we are not interested in the history of large suburban villas in #Edinburgh .

threadinburgh.scot/2025/06/27/t...

UK government pledges further £590m for delayed Lower Thames Crossing Rachel Reeves calls Britain’s biggest road-building project a ‘turning point for our national infrastructure’

We do not need new roads; we need better transport options. Think of what could be done with £9.2bn, which is to be spent on just 14 miles of road! It could transform bus services and/or cycling and pedestrian infrastructure across Britain. www.theguardian.com/business/202...

YouTube video by Oh The Urbanity! Population Density 101: A Visual Guide to Suburbs and Skyscrapers

One of my favourite older videos: www.youtube.com/watch?v=y3Xo...

A sense of Place stretches from the street we live in to the Planet we live on. COVID 19 reminded us of those links & the vulnerability it can cause. This WHO report offers a crucial step towards a world safer from pandemic threats.
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Excellent research regarding acute & chronic problems related to alcohol, drugs & self-harm these are important public health challenges & compounded by socioeconomic inequalities.
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

Children & young people spend lots of their time at school, which play a large role in their development. The health promoting schools project strives to introduce, strengthen, & sustain the adoption of a participatory whole-of-school approach to health and wellbeing.
schools4health.eu/project

This webinar, is for anyone wanting to better understand how to take a place-based approach. The focus will be on the common misunderstandings about place-based working & reflections on how to do a place-based approach well. 12 Jun, 11:00am - 12:00pm
www.improvementservice.org.uk/events/maste...