Policy & Politics

A programme with the ambition of the post-war new towns era is needed if the government is to meet both its bid to address the climate crisis and to deliver the affordable homes the country needs.

‘Scarce’ local authority resources coupled with ‘low levels’ of private sector investment are preventing the effective management of flooding, especially given the Covid-19 pandemic.

A round-up of planning news in Scotland: 20 February-26 February, 2021

The new National Planning Framework for Scotland must be deliverable and connected but also underpinned by action plans and clearly defined success metrics, insists RTPI Scotland.