RTPI in Scotland
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Photo: Pates Hill Windfarm near Edinburgh © image courtesy Land Use Consultants
Working Together to Create Healthy Environments: a one day conference about health enhancing built environments - 28 September
Living Streets Scotland conference, with the support of the RTPI, to be held at Surgeon's Hall, Edinburgh. Includes a session by Dr Harry Burns, Chief Medical Officer for Scotland: health is a collective responsibility - for further information view here
The Planning System - Making it Work for Housing - 6 October
A conference organised by Chartered Institute of Housing and RTPI Scotland and to be held at the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall - for further information view here
Programme for this year's Young Planners Network conference is now available
The 2010 conference is considering Planning for Localism and will be held in Cardiff on 15-16 October - view details here
RTPI in Scotland's 80th anniversary year, 2010 ...
Parliament Reception 19 May
photo - copyright/courtesy of Charles Strang: (from left-to-right) RTPI President Ann Skippers, Minister Stewart Stevenson MSP, RTPI in Scotland Director Veronica Burbridge and RTPI in Scotland's Scottish Executive Committee Convener Ian Angus at the RTPI in Scotland's 80th anniversary Parliamentary reception.
A reception was held at the Scottish Parliament on Wednesday 19 May... read more here
An exhibition has been developed, Scotland's Planning Legacy, and Scottish Chapters are undertaking a range of activities too. Scottish Planner's June edition (p1 and 4) gives further coverage of the reception - view here
Other Anniversary Activities
View the report of the Grampian Chapter anniversary event here
View the report of the East of Scotland Chapter anniversary event here
Other recent reports ...
Scottish Planner June
See Scottish Planner web-page (mid-way down) here
Carolyn Steel, the architect and writer, is to give RTPI in Scotland's annual Sir Patrick Geddes Commemorative Lecture 2011
To be held at the Hawthornden Lecture Theatre, The Weston Link, The National Galleries of Scotland, Edinburgh on Wednesday 8th June 2011. To find out more about Carolyn and her book Hungry City ... view here
Energy Saving Trust in Scotland launches a Scottish Planner Support Pack
This pack, aimed at public sector planners and developed in conjunction with the RTPI, supports planners in Scotland in promoting sustainable energy within the domestic sector ... view here.
Scottish Awards for Quality in Planning announced
Europe's largest onshore windfarm, Scottish Power's Whitelee Windfarm at Easlgesham Moor, is the overall winner of the 2009 Awards; impressing the judges with its scale, low level of objections and use of innovative technological solutions (11.03.10).
- view the Scottish Government news report here
- view thoughts from the Cabinet Secretary and RTPI's Scottish Committee Convener here
- view SAQP judges' report(s) here
Update on RTPI campaign against the Scottish Funding Council proposals to slash funding for planning and architecture courses
- see the update on our ongoing campaign here
- RTPI's consultation response to SFC funding proposals - view here
Support for coping with the recession
The current climate has created uncertainty for employed planners, those who run their own practice and graduates looking to gain employment – the jobs market will become more challenging in the months ahead. If you are affected by the current economic climate, here is our guidance to help you consider some options open to you ... also find out details of the latest jobs in planning.
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An RTPI initiative launched at the Planning Convention on 18 June ..Latest Events
| Date | Title |
|---|---|
| 06-Oct-10 | The Planning System - Making it Work for Housing - Glasgow |
Latest Articles
| Date | Title |
|---|---|
| 09-Sep-10 | 2010 Programme of RTPI and RTPI-supported National Events in Scotland |
| 31-Aug-10 | Central Scotland Chapter |
| 27-Jul-10 | Policy work in Scotland - RTPI in Scotland |
| 09-Jul-10 | Edinburgh Lothian Borders Fife Chapter |
| 08-Jul-10 | Scottish Planner |
| 30-Jun-10 | Grampian Chapter |
| 29-Jun-10 | East of Scotland Chapter |
| 28-Jun-10 | West of Scotland Chapter |
| 03-Jun-10 | Highlands and Islands Chapter |
| 19-Apr-10 | Update on RTPI campaign against SFC cuts to planning education |
