Scotland’s Towns Partnership and Young Scot Launch New Partnership
Communities Secretary praises alliance between Scotland’s Towns Partnership and Young Scot
Read moreSTP Chief Officer Phil Prentice Blog: Town Centres of the Future
STP Chief Officer Phil Prentice has contributed to the National Planning Framework 4 blog series with a think piece on 'Town Centres of the Future', helping to inform future thinking around the Scottish planning system.
Read moreProfessor Leigh Sparks Blog: Shopping Centres and Town Centres in Scotland
Prof. Leigh Sparks, Chair of STP, has written a blog giving his thoughts on the recent National Shopping Centre Summit, which was held in Edinburgh with STP, DWF Law, and a range of partners. Communities Secretary Aileen Campbell was also in attendance. Please read the blog below, or view the original...
Read moreCall Out for Scottish Groups to Shine a Light on Local Projects
Environmental charity Keep Scotland Beautiful is calling for community groups from across the country to register and take part in their 2020 Beautiful Scotland and It’s Your Neighbourhood initiatives.
Read moreStrengthening Irish-Scottish Collaboration on Town Centres: Workshop Report Published
In December 2019 STP Chief Officer Phil Prentice participated in a workshop organised by the Heritage Council (Ireland) on strengthening Irish-Scottish Collaboration on town centres, with key stakeholders in Ireland's towns attending.
Read moreSTP and Partners Host National Summit on Scotland's Shopping Centres
On Thursday 6th February in Edinburgh, Scotland's Towns Partnership, DWF Law and key public and private sector organisations met for a national summit to discuss Scotland's shopping centres, many of which are considered to be increasingly fragile assets in towns and city districts.
Read moreScotland’s National Planning Framework: Roadshow Events and Call for Feedback
The National Planning Framework (NPF) is a long term plan for Scotland that sets out where development and infrastructure is needed to support sustainable and inclusive growth (read more here).
Read more'Shop Local’: Young Scot Discount Initiative Connects Young People to Town Centres
Young Scot and Scotland's Towns Partnership are supporting young people to make the most of their local town centre.
Read moreTen-Year Vision with Bold Ideas for Paisley Unveiled
A first-of-its kind study with radical ideas for how Paisley town centre could look in a decade has been published - and aims to start a conversation about what might be possible in the town.
Read moreInvitation to bid to host Scotland’s Towns Conference 2020 [Responses by 07/02/2020]
Scotland’s Towns Partnership is seeking a 2020 host for the recognised and well established national conference for Scotland’s towns.
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