The Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) would like to congratulate Chartered town planner John McNairney FRTPI, who has been awarded a CBE for public service in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List 2021.
John has been the Chief Planner in Scotland for nine years, and has 22 years of service in total with the Scottish Government.
Last month, the Scottish Government’s Planning and Architecture Division announced that John would be retiring from his post as Chief Planner later this summer.
RTPI President Wei Yang FRTPI said:
"His time in the role, and over more than two decades with the Scottish Government, has demonstrated the core value of being a Chartered town planner – serving the public. Many congratulations John! You make us proud.”
On Twitter, Head of RTPI Scotland Craig Maclaren wrote:
Warmest congratulations to John McNairney @SGChiefPlanner who has been awarded a CBE in the Queens' Birthday Honours. Great to see that John's distinguished planning career and his many achievements have been recognised. A true champion of the profession
— Craig McLaren (@RTPIScotland) June 13, 2021
In October last year, John was elected to Fellowship of the RTPI, a membership grade only awarded to Chartered members who have made a major personal contribution to the planning profession for the benefit of the public.
