Are you interested in giving your views on how local people can help shape the places where they live?
An independent review of the Scottish planning system (May 2016) commissioned by the Scottish Government recommended that actions should be taken to ensure that community involvement in planning for place is fairer and more inclusive.
A White Paper is due to be published in early 2017 outlining proposed changes to the planning system – including tackling barriers to greater involvement in planning, taking account of measures contained in the Community Empowerment Act and the Land Reform Act.
As part of this work, Yellow book, along with the Scottish Community Development Centre and Nick Wright Planning, have been commissioned to investigate the factors which inhibit communities, young people and other seldom-heard groups from engaging in the planning system.
Scottish Community Development Centre (SCDC) are keen to hear the views of as many people as possible who have an interest in how community involvement in the planning process can be encouraged, diversified and strengthened.
They are keen not only to understand the barriers to better involvement in planning, but also the opportunities and benefits that better community engagement would present for communities and government.
Your views will inform a report to the working group’s contribution to the development of a White Paper which will be published in late 2016, following which a Planning Bill will be introduced in 2017.
SCDC are running the following discussion sessions:
Monday 14th November, Edinburgh
Scottish Storytelling Centre, 43-45 High Street, EH1 1SR
1:30pm – 3:30pm
To register to attend this discussion please visit the Survey Monkey website
Tuesday 15th November, Aberdeen
The Foyer, Marywell Street
6:30pm – 8:30pm
To register to attend this discussion please visit the Survey Monkey website
Thursday 17th November, Kilmarnock
WG13, 13 West George Street
6:30pm – 8:30pm
To register to attend this discussion please visit the Survey Monkey website
For further information, please contact Andrew Paterson by email: andrew@scdc.org.uk
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