News & Resources

After the successful launch of the Cycle Fund in 2018, ScotRail is delighted to reopen the fund for applications for projects starting in 2019.

Welcome to this news update from Scotland’s Towns Partnership and Scotland's Improvement Districts for November 2018. 

Alloa First is looking for a motivated, innovative manager to take the BID to the next level.

A plan to revitalise the Highland town of Nairn has been voted by the public as winner of the national ‘FutureTown’ Design Competition.

Organised by charity Euan’s Guide, the Access Survey is run alongside Disabled Access Day.

Scotland's Towns Week is the annual celebration of the nation's towns and city districts. Coordinated by Scotland’s Towns Partnership and Scotland's Improvement Districts, all organisations and individuals are invited to promote the ‘Keep It Local’ message, share what’s going on in their area, and highlight what makes their local communities special. This is a unique chance to collaborate, share best practice, interests and opportunities and ultimately to help bring life, vitality and vibrancy back into our town centres.

19/11/2018 - Aberdeenshire town Turriff has been voted by the public as Scotland’s Most Beautiful High Street, recognising the heritage, beauty and unique experience the town centre offers.

19/11/2018 - A fresh upgrade to an innovative website providing in-depth information on Scotland’s towns has been unveiled. From greenspace to migration, new indicators on the Understanding Scottish Places (USP) platform provide additional support to all those who work for positive change in Scotland’s towns.

On Monday 19 November Scotland’s Towns Week begins: the annual national campaign to celebrate the country’s towns and improvement districts.

Urban Transport Group - This report examines the key role that transport interventions can play in supporting post-industrial towns.

The new Growth Programme Team within North Lanarkshire has issued job vacancy adverts for the following posts: Economic Analyst, Project Development Officer (2 posts) and Project Officer.

Six towns from across Scotland have been shortlisted for the title of ‘Scotland’s Most Beautiful High Street 2018’. See entries below and vote for your favourite today!

Alloa First – Alloa’s Town Centre businesses & organisations have voted in favour of a third term of their Business Improvement District (BID). In conjunction with the Electoral Reform Society, Clackmannanshire Council revealed the outcome of the Alloa town centre BID ballot on the afternoon of Friday 19 October. The overall result was 71.85% in favour by number of businesses, 83.36% in favour by rateable value, with a turnout of 62.51%.

This report, and the summary report, Remaking British Towns after Brexit: Key Actions for Policy Makers and Planners, explore the links between Brexit and towns.

The full list of winners and shortlisted entries for the Herald Property Awards 2018 can now be viewed, including coverage of the awards ceremony, held on Saturday 28 September in Glasgow.