Policy in Scotland

RTPI Scotland aims to lead thinking in how planning can create great places for people. We do this by:

• responding to policy consultations from Scottish Government, agencies and other organisations
• discussing planning issues with policy makers including Ministers, MSPs and Civil Servants
• raising the profile of planning and the RTPI in the media
• stimulating debate through organising discussions and publishing briefing papers to take forward thinking on planning issues
• supporting Scottish Government to organise awards that identify innovation and good practice

Consultations Under Consideration

Consultations currently being considered are set out below. 

We are keen to receive comments from members on these.  Please send any comments to scotland@rtpi.org.uk    You can also see the submissions we have made this year here.  

Flood Risk Management Planning in Scotland: Statement of consultation arrangements

SEPA is leading the implementation of a more sustainable approach to tackle flooding in Scotland. Working in partnership with local authorities and Scottish Water they will produce the first Flood Risk Management (FRM) strategies for 2015-2021, which will help to manage flood risk more effectively.  This document outlines the proposed consultation arrangements for the first Flood Rick Management strategies 2015-2021. In setting out these arrangements SEPA hope that public bodies with an interest in flood risk management get in touch with their views and begin to plan their work accordingly. 

Deadline: 22 March 2013

Lower Carbon Buildings - a Review of Energy Standards and Guidance within Scottish Building Regulations

Scottish Government

Building Regulations set energy standards applicable to new buildings and to most building work which takes place in existing buildings. Proposals to amend section 6 of the Technical Handbooks are intended to reduce energy demand and carbon dioxide emissions from buildings.

Deadline: 8 April 2013

Making Justice Work - Courts Reform (Scotland) Bill - A consultation paper

This consultation invites views on proposals to restructure the way civil cases and summary criminal cases are dealt with by the courts in Scotland. The proposals discuss a redistribution of business from the Court of Session to the sheriff courts, creating a new lower tier of judiciary in the sheriff court called the summary sheriffs with jurisdiction in certain civil cases and summary criminal cases.

Scottish Government

Deadline: 24 May 2013