Season’s Greetings, Latest News and 2018 Highlights from Scotland’s Towns Partnership
Welcome to the December 2018 bulletin from Scotland’s Towns Partnership and Scotland's Improvement Districts. We would like to wish you a wonderful winter break and a positive start to supporting Scotland's communities in 2019!
Read moreScotland’s Towns Partnership welcomes £50m towns fund in Scottish Budget ahead of Christmas
The Chief Officer of Scotland’s Towns Partnership, Phil Prentice, has welcomed Derek Mackay’s new £50m Town Centre Fund, announced in the Scottish Budget, as a timely boost for communities ahead of the festive period.
Read moreJob Opportunities at East Lothian Council: HLF Great Place Scheme Project Officer & Cockenzie CARS Project Officer
East Lothian Council are recruiting for the following positions, with 27th January as the closing date for applications.
Read moreJob Opportunity: Project Development Manager, North Lanarkshire Council
North Lanarkshire Council - To support the delivery of North Lanarkshire Council’s ‘Ambition Plan’ for physical regeneration and growth, we are seeking to appoint a Project Development Manager as part of the new Growth Team within Enterprise and Housing Resources.
Read moreScotsman Feature on Digital and Energy Opportunities for Towns Published
The latest quarterly feature on Scotland's Towns has been published in the Scotman's Vision Magazine. This edition explores opportunities linked to digital and local carbon energy infrastructure, with guest articles from BT Scotland and SP Energy Networks.
Read moreNew ‘Pedestrian Pound’ Report Shows Economic Benefits of Walking for Town Centres
Living Streets Scotland - Updated research shows that Christmas shoppers who walk to high streets could be spending more than those who drive there.
Read moreCommunity Development Alliance Scotland Newsletter: Human Rights and Community Development
The latest CDAS newsletter marks Human Rights Day, and looks at how community development and place-making can embed a human rights approach. The newsletter can be read here.
Read moreWinners Announced: The 2018 ‘20th Anniversary’ SURF Awards for Best Practice in Community Regeneration
SURF - The outcomes of the prestigious 2018 ‘20th Anniversary’ SURF Awards for Best Practice in Community Regeneration were announced last Thursday 6 December at a celebratory presentation event in Glasgow’s Grand Central Hotel.
Read moreScotRail Cycle Fund Re-Opens: Apply by 1 March 2019
After the successful launch of the Cycle Fund in 2018, ScotRail is delighted to reopen the fund for applications for projects starting in 2019.
Read moreScotland's Towns & Improvement Districts News
Welcome to this news update from Scotland’s Towns Partnership and Scotland's Improvement Districts for November 2018.
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