Planning Aid Scotland

20/08/2026

Something a little different for today: Get to know Kim, our Communications & Design Officer, and hear about her recent experience looking after a unicorn! 🦄

🔗www.pas.org.uk/news/meet-kim

Volunteers really are at the heart of Planning Aid Scotland. We’re acutely aware of the considerable contribution they make, not just for our organisation, but for a wide range of causes across Scotland. With that in mind, we've introduced a new leave allowance for our staff, to support them in volunteering for roles outside the organisation.

"...having the volunteering allowance definitely made it more possible. If you can, I think it’s important to embrace opportunities like this – I learnt a lot, and hope I contributed positively to someone’s experience of Glasgow and the Games." – Kim

19/08/2026

Meet the people at the heart of Planning Aid Scotland – our volunteers!

In our latest blog, we chat to Louise Hall, a volunteer who has been supporting the Play Park Survey, which aims to find out what children think of their local play parks.

Louise, a digital designer at Scottish Enterprise, shares how she first got involved with Planning Aid Scotland, her experience volunteering with us, and what she finds most inspiring about planning in Scotland.

➡️Read Louise's story: www.pas.org.uk/news/meet-louise/

19/08/2026

Do you live on one of Scotland’s islands, or does your work involve supporting an island community?

We’re running a series of free online training sessions through our Island Communities Place Programme, covering topics such as Local Place Plans, planning policy and community engagement methods.

Browse the upcoming webinars and book the ones that might be useful to you: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/cc/your-island-your-support-4848278

You can also join one of our Q&A sessions to ask your own questions about planning and placemaking: https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/your-island-your-questions-4851495

We recommend booking early, as places can fill up quickly.

Find out more about the Island Communities Place Programme here: https://www.pas.org.uk/island-communities/

18/08/2026

Does your role involve consultation or public participation?

If you need to demonstrate people's views have been heard and taken into account, having a clear and effective process matters.

Join us in Glasgow for our practical, in-person Community Engagement Skills Training, designed to help you plan, deliver and evaluate inclusive and meaningful engagement.

📍 The Robertson Trust, Glasgow
🗓️ 30 September 2026, 10am–4pm
🎟️ £275

This training is based on our SPEED framework, widely used across Scotland and the same approach we use in our own work with communities.

You'll learn from specialists with over 20 years' experience in an interactive, collaborative session alongside participants from a range of sectors and backgrounds.

All participants will receive a certificate of completion, and the training can count towards CPD.

Find out more and book your place: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/community-engagement-skills-training-glasgow-tickets-1981585078312

17/08/2026

Join the Living Good Food Nation Lab’s August Forum this Wednesday! 🌱

Our Planning & Policy Manager David Wood (MRTPI) will be speaking about community-led planning, with an introduction to Scotland’s planning system and how communities can get involved to help shape the places where they live.

We’ll also hear from members of the Living Good Food Nation Lab about their new Toolkit, which is being developed to support Scotland’s first local Good Food Nation plans.

There’ll also be time for an open discussion and to share ideas.

📅 Wednesday 19 August, 12pm (Online)

Find out more and register: 14f2b94b-f3b1-4514-b706-e3d999082ca6@2e9f06b0-1669-4589-8789-10a06934dc61" rel="ugc" target="_blank">https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/14f2b94b-f3b1-4514-b706-e3d999082ca6@2e9f06b0-1669-4589-8789-10a06934dc61

14/08/2026

🎉This week, we were delighted to showcase our latest membership spotlight Planning Aid Scotland

Throughout the spotlight, they highlight engagement. Good engagement means giving people clear information & right tools to express what matters to them

Read here ➡️ https://togetherscotland.blog/2026/08/12/membership-spotlight-planning-aid-scotland/

13/08/2026

🎉Yesterday, we shared our latest membership spotlight from one of our newest members Planning Aid Scotland

Planning Aid Scotland is a charity and social enterprise that helps people understand & take part in the planning system

Read more here ➡️ https://togetherscotland.blog/2026/08/12/membership-spotlight-planning-aid-scotland/

12/08/2026

📢 Marking with a special announcement: Planning Aid Scotland has joined Together, the Scottish Alliance for Children’s Rights

The alliance brings charities across Scotland together to promote and uphold the rights of children and young people, helping to make sure their voices are heard in decisions that affect them.

We believe everyone should have the opportunity to shape the places where they live. For children and young people to take part meaningfully, they need accessible information and the right tools to share their views in ways that work for them.

Our membership will help us connect with others in this area, share our experience and strengthen young people’s involvement in planning and placemaking.

Read our member spotlight on the Together website: https://togetherscotland.blog/2026/08/12/membership-spotlight-planning-aid-scotland/

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🧡 We’re delighted to welcome Planning Aid Scotland as one of our newest members

🌎Helping children & young people shape their places

read their membership spotlight here ➡️ https://togetherscotland.blog/2026/08/12/membership-spotlight-planning-aid-scotland/