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The Planning System and Community Involvement in Scotland

Introduction

This document describes techniques and tools for involving the community in the planning process in Scotland.

Description

This document provides an outline of the planning system in Scotland as well as existing infrastructure for community engagement before detailing a number of techniques and tools for involving the community in the planning process.

It provides an overview of research that has taken place in Scotland to identify various techniques that are being used to engage the public in planning processes.

Methodology

The document provides an overview of research conducted into community engagement in Scotland by:

the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities,
Scottish Executive,
Communities Scotland
and Places for People.

Conclusions

The document outlines various techniques and tools for community engagement identified in existing research - for each identified method it sets out advantages and disadvantages in its use.

Contact info

Town and Country Planning Association
http://www.tcpa.org.uk/contacts.asp

Publication date

Project finished

//2005

Researcher

Rachel Walmsley and Eva George – Town and Country Planning Association

Links

Visit the Town and Country Planning Association website

Download the 'The Planning System and Community Involvement in Scotland' Report (PDF, Eng, 274 KB)

Document type

research

Themes

Urban Policy > Social inclusion & integration > Community development

Keywords

Citizens' participation