We recently delivered our latest Community Engagement Skills Training, bringing together planners, architects, local authority officers and community development professionals from across Scotland.

For the first time in history, all five UK-based planning aid organisations have signed a joint memorandum of understanding, pledging to collaborate, exchange knowledge, and drive innovation in how communities engage with the planning system.

As part of ScotLand Futures, an initiative from the Scottish Land Commission exploring what it would mean to complete Scotland’s Land Reform journey, Planning Aid Scotland was invited to contribute a personal perspective on how the planning system and community empowerment intersect with questions of land, place and power.

With the first round of our new Graduate Training Scheme coming to an end, we talk to our Volunteer Coordinator, Jo Elston, to learn more about it and hear feedback from some of the participants.

With Scotland’s future firmly rooted in renewable energy, we are seeing an increase in developments across the country. Access to clear, impartial information is more important than ever to help our communities understand the processes around building this infrastructure, and how they can get involved in shaping Scotland’s clean energy future.

We’re delighted to introduce the trainers for our next Community Engagement Skills Training in Glasgow!

Planning Aid Scotland’s Chief Executive, Johanna Boyd, is stepping down after successfully leading the organisation for three years.

In this blog post, Planning Aid Scotland’s Chief Executive, Johanna Boyd discusses her experience of leadership, the complexities of leading in the current climate, and shares important values and qualities today’s leaders must possess to navigate these uncertain times.

After some in-depth conversations about the ‘why’, ‘how’, and ‘what’ of Planning Aid Scotland, we’re excited to share our new strategy.