The 'go to' organisation for Local Government improvement in Scotland

The Annual Heads of Planning Scotland conference will focus on The Power of Planning - A Force for Good, with a dynamic lineup of keynote speakers, panel discussions, and roundtable sessions. It will be held in the fantastic setting of CentreStage – a community venue with arts at its heart that breathes new life into the historic former Kilmarnock Academy building, located in the heart of Kilmarnock.

Join us in Kilmarnock to:

• Network, share experiences, and make new connections.
• Gain insight into the role that Planning can play in public sector reform from national, local, and community perspectives.
• Understand the role of Planning in facilitating the delivery of more quality homes in the right locations across Scotland, from the perspectives of the Scottish Government Chief Planner, Local Authority Chief Planning Officers, Homes for Scotland, a housebuilder, and a local authority Head of Housing.
• Learn how training can help elected members can add value to the planning process, with insights from the Chief Executive of Planning Aid Scotland, the Leader of the Opposition in East Ayrshire Council (and a qualified planner), the Convener of the Planning Committee, and Chief Planning Officers.
• Participate in interactive roundtable sessions on topics such as Digital Placemaking, Carbon Balance, Sustainable Drainage Management and Good Practice, The CentreStage Story, and the Delivery of Well-Designed Places.

This conference is open to all who have an interest in the built environment in Scotland.