What we're reading - 15th July
/This article was featured in the SCDC Weekly - 15th July 2026
What we're reading
Island Communities Place Programme
Planning Aid Scotland has launched the Island Communities Place Programme, a new initiative designed to help Scotland’s island communities play a stronger role in shaping the future of their places. The programme aims to help island residents better understand and engage with planning processes, particularly in relation to renewable energy developments.
1,000 Citizens’ Assemblies Later, What’s Changed?
Over 1,000 citizens’ assemblies have been held worldwide since 2004. But what happens after the recommendations are delivered — to policy, to communities, and to the people who participated? Join People Powered for a webinar that brings together researchers and practitioners to share the latest findings and lessons learned. July 23, online.
Place Standard website
The OurPlace.scot website has now been updated and upgraded and is up and running, including resources around the benefits of place and place-based working, including the revised Place Standard Tool.
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