News  |  Posted June 5, 2025

My journey as a volunteer

For Volunteers’ Week, our Projects and Training Officer, Diane Cassidy tells us about her journey working with Planning Aid Scotland over the years. Diane has experienced volunteering from both sides – as a volunteer and as a staff member.

For Volunteers’ Week, our Projects and Training Officer, Diane Cassidy tells us about her journey working with Planning Aid Scotland over the years. Diane has experienced volunteering from both sides – as a volunteer and as a staff member.

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News  |  Posted June 3, 2025

Meet Arushee: “Good planning isn’t just about policies or designs – it’s about people, relationships, and building trust.”

Join us in getting to know some of the people at the heart of Planning Aid Scotland, our volunteers!

Join us in getting to know some of the people at the heart of Planning Aid Scotland, our volunteers!

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News  |  Posted May 7, 2025

Drawing on creative engagement techniques in Stonehaven

Our Planning and Projects Officer, Anne Krippler tells us about her experience working on the ‘Stonehaven – Past, Present, Future’ project and the creative techniques they used to engage residents.

Our Planning and Projects Officer, Anne Krippler tells us about her experience working on the ‘Stonehaven – Past, Present, Future’ project and the creative techniques they used to engage residents.

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News  |  Posted May 1, 2025

Meet Graham: “My favourite experience as a volunteer? The Advice Service without a doubt!”

Join us in getting to know some of the people at the heart of Planning Aid Scotland, our volunteers!

Join us in getting to know some of the people at the heart of Planning Aid Scotland, our volunteers!

"My favourite experience as a volunteer? The Advice Service without a doubt!"

News  |  Posted April 30, 2025

Read the NEW Action Plans for Ruthrieston, Fa’side, Eskdalemuir, and Kelty!

To mark the end of the Sustaining Choices project, Local Walking and Wheeling Action Plans have been published for all areas, outlining key tasks the local communities can work towards to encourage active travel. Read on to find out more!

To mark the end of the Sustaining Choices project, Local Walking and Wheeling Action Plans have been published for all areas, outlining key tasks the local communities can work towards to encourage active travel. Read on to find out more!

New Local Walking and Wheeling Action Plans!

News  |  Posted April 24, 2025

Celebrating the success of our recent Licentiate Mentoring Scheme

Having just wrapped up the second round of our Licentiate Mentoring Scheme, we wanted to take the chance to thank everyone involved and share some of the positive feedback from both the Licentiates and Mentors who took part.

Having just wrapped up the second round of our Licentiate Mentoring Scheme, we wanted to take the chance to thank everyone involved and share some of the positive feedback from both the Licentiates and Mentors who took part.

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News  |  Posted March 19, 2025

Community events help finalise walking and wheeling plans

An update on the recent events we hosted to help develop Local Walking Action Plans for communities around Scotland.

An update on the recent events we hosted to help develop Local Walking Action Plans for communities around Scotland.

News  |  Posted March 12, 2025

WiP Central Scotland: The Power of Planning to Accelerate Gender Equality

Our Chief Executive, Johanna Boyd will be speaking at Women in Planning Central Scotland’s event tonight, 12 March 2025!

Our Chief Executive, Johanna Boyd will be speaking at Women in Planning Central Scotland’s event tonight, 12 March 2025!

News  |  Posted March 6, 2025

New Local Place Plans Submitted

With our recent work supporting the development of Local Place Plans, we are making real progress in getting communities more involved in the planning process.

With our recent work supporting the development of Local Place Plans, we are making real progress in getting communities more involved in the planning process.

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Retired planners wanted

If you’re retired — or maybe thinking about retiring — but still want to stay connected to the profession, you can now join us as a volunteer for our Advice Service!

If you’re retired — or maybe thinking about retiring — but still want to stay connected to the profession, you can now join us as a volunteer for our Advice Service!

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