Forums enable the sharing of experience, advice and good practice so that issues of procedure and process can be resolved locally.In Delivering Planning Reform the Scottish Government committed to providing opportunities to discuss the new system.
A National Forum is held by the Scottish Government on an annual basis.
Last Meeting : June 20, 2011 : Note (to follow) andPresentations
Strategic Development Plans : The managers of the 4 SDPs meet each month.
For further information contact Rosie Leven
Local Development Plans : There are 4 regional forums, which each meet up to twice a year
Northern Scotland Single Tier Authorities
Last Meeting : XXX
Southern Scotland Single Tier Authorities
Last Meeting : XXX
Western Scotland Authorities in SDP areas
Last Meeting : April 1, 2011
Eastern Scotland Authorities in SDP areas
Last Meeting : April 28, 2011
General : Planning authorities met in September 2009 and April 2010 to discuss issues arising and experiences
Pre-application Consultation : Planning authorities, developers and community representatives met in June 2010 - Note of Morning session, Note of Afternoon session,
Pre- application Discussion : Planning authorities, developers and statutory consultees met in October 2010 - Note (presentations below)
Section 75 Legal Agreements : Stakeholders met in March 2010
Local Review Bodies Forum : Stakeholders met in November 2009, March 2010 (Note) October 2010 (Note), May 2011 (Note) and November 2011 (Note).
The initial forum was held in November 2009
The second SEA forum was held in June 2010. It was Chaired by the Scottish Wildlife trust and focused on SEA and climate change.
Future Forums
For details see the DBE events calendar