The NPI Knowledge Exchange Programme supports Scottish planning authorities and their dependency organisations - such as internal consultees and key agencies - to access learning opportunities to support their work.
In the first instance it will run until the end of March 2025 focussing on learning that supports planning for hydrogen. The programme will provide funding to these organisation to attend or organise learning opportunities that will support their work.
What is it available for?
Funding is available for:
- Attending relevant events such as conferences, seminars and workshops
- Organising seminars, workshops
- Peer review
- Networking
- Study visits
- Action learning
- Higher and Further Education courses
- Learning resources
Who can apply?
The funding is open to planning authorities and their dependency organisations such as internal consultees and key agencies. Individuals may apply though they must be working in and have the support of one of these organisations. The applying organisation must be based in Scotland.
What costs will be covered?
The programme will support costs of attending and/ or any events including tickets, travel, accommodation and childcare. Purchasing relevant learning materials will also be supported.
Legacy
In return for the funding it is expected that the recipient will provide a write up of the key learning points from the event they have been funded to attend that will be shared with others. They will also be asked to outline how they intend sharing this learning within their own organisation.
This may lead to the publication of a blog or case study on the learning and/ or a follow up webinar for all planning authorities on the key learning from the event.
What do I need to do to apply?
You will need to let us know:
- The aims and objectives of the learning
- The anticipated value for you and organisation you work in
- How you anticipate you will share the learning you have gathered
- The costs that will be incurred
- When and where the learning will take place
- Who the organiser is
This will then be reviewed by the NPI and you will be informed if you are successful.
You will be expected to pay costs in advance and then claim them back.
There is no upper cost limit.
Please contact us on NPI@improvementservice.org.uk if you wish to discuss.
Craig McLaren
National Planning Improvement Champion
Susan Rintoul
Improvement Lead
Contact the National Planning Improvement team on NPI@improvementservice.org.uk.