Scotland Loves Local Week (26th Aug to 1st Sept). A wee reminder that the deadline for nominations is Friday 23rd August. The Awards shine a spotlight on the tremendous work that’s happening in Scotland’s towns and neighbourhoods. lovelocal.scot/scotland-loves…

We can all think of an underpass or public space which would benefit from this type of competition. The goal being to enhance the public realm & create large-scale artistic interventions that address environmental challenges & celebrate the local character worldlandscapearchitect.com/transforming-f…

Ardersier Port have launched a new Community Benefit Fund to support local groups in the four Community Council areas of Ardersier and Petty, Cawdor, Croy & Culloden Moor & West Nairn & Suburban. If you’re a community group in these areas check this out foundationscotland.org.uk/about-us/our-n…

The Scottish National Investment Bank has invested a further £10 million in Highland Broadband. The investment is enabling the company, which serves communities across Scotland, to tackle digital inequality by expanding its delivery of ultrafast broadband scottishhousingnews.com/articles/snib-…

Save the Date! Scotland's Flood Resilience Conference 28-29 January 2025 at Dynamic Earth in Edinburgh. The focus will be on taking actions to implement Scotland's Flood Resilience Strategy. Tickets for this event will be available in September sniffer.org.uk/flood-resilien…

Glasgow City Council harnesses AI to improve traffic flow and road safety. Glasgow City Council has partnered with a private company to improve traffic flow and road safety for pedestrians and cyclists with AI-powered sensor technology. traffictechnologytoday.com/news/glasgow-c…

Health in adolescence will influence health, wellbeing, and prospects as adults. Adolescence is a critical phase in life, with challenges such as social media, climate change, & commercial determinants of health. thelancet.com/journals/lanpu…

Scottish Gov. consultation - Charging for single-use disposable beverage cups. Around four-fifths of Scotland’s carbon footprint comes from the products and services we manufacture, use and throw away. consult.gov.scot/environment-fo…

The UK Gov. Office for Place will be hosting a free on-line Places at Pace webinar on Sept 18, 10am to 12pm. Sessions will include the benefits of design codes, creating sustainable neighbourhoods, & the opportunities for digital and data use. events.teams.microsoft.com/event/dd15e569…

Hamburg ranks as the most congested city in Germany. By 2030, the city wants 80% of all journeys to be made by public transportation, bicycle or on foot, with every resident able to reach a bus or train within five minutes. Lessons to learn from? bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

The University of Strathclyde is leading a research programme on the effect of Scotland’s justice system on public health. The study aims to improve the health of disadvantaged communities & how health, crime, criminalisation & victimisation intersect. strath.ac.uk/whystrathclyde…

This article highlights “consultation fatigue” & the problem with overloading communities with consultations where similar questions are asked & how to share this data in a more intelligent way? The Place Standard Tool is a good start. blogs.gov.scot/participation/…

The Ethnic Minority Environmental Network creates connections between ethnic minority groups and individuals, and mainstream organisations addressing climate change and climate justice in Scotland. theemennetwork.com

Community Development Alliance Scotland will be holding their annual conference in Stirling this year (25th Sept). If your work involves community development then the day’s programme will offer a range of thought provoking and stimulating topics. …munitydevelopmentalliancescotland.org/conference-2024

Scotland’s Programme for Government has been published & includes the legislative programme for the next year & deliver on four main priorities - eradicating child poverty, growing our economy, tackling the climate emergency & improving public services gov.scot/programme-for-…

Excellent opportunity, looking forward to hearing all about this experience next week 😎

The world faces a biodiversity crisis. Extinction rates are now 1,000 to 10,000 times higher than natural levels, with at least 1 million animal and plant species threatened with extinction. Will biodiversity credits provide a solution to the problem? granthaminstitute.com/2024/09/02/bio…

The Shaping Places for Wellbeing Programme has been running since 2021 & supports anyone looking to take a place-based approach. The first of 4 online masterclasses will be taking place on Wed 18th Sep, 11:00am - 12:00pm improvementservice.org.uk/events/shaping…

Doughnut economics are planetary boundaries and social boundaries which defines a safe and just space for humanity to thrive in. Join Global Donut Days 6 to 9 November by organising a local event where you are. doughnuteconomics.org/news/calling-a…

The very best of luck with this new venture