One thing I love about Glasgow city centre is the buzz: people everywhere, events in the street, new places to visit. In my professional life as an urban planner, I’m really interested in how to ...

[Image] I've had the privilege of being involved in almost twenty charrettes in Scotland. And it really is a privilege, because on every occasion I gain a fascinating insight into local life and as...

Councillor training on planning is back on the agenda, more than ever before. The draft Planning Bill published this week proposes:  • compulsory planning training for Councillors • an examination ...

[Image]When I first heard of the Scottish Government’s proposed research into barriers to engagement in planning - linked to the ongoing review of the planning system - I expected the barriers woul...

[Image]How would you describe the job of a planner? Regulator?  Facilitator?  Broker? Manager?  Mediator?  Designer? Personally, I’m more of a broker.  At the moment I’m brokering between people ...

[Image] The Scottish Government’s planners are busy working on a new White Paper on planning reform, for publication by the end of the year. I think they should be congratulated for their innovat...