As the recent Scottish Planning and Environmental Law conference showed, there are a number of external pressures affecting the planning system at the moment. These include the uncertainty around Brexit, the drive to achieve energy targets, and demographic changes impacting […]
By Heather Cameron Today is World Tourism Day (WTD), the aim of which is “to foster awareness among the international community of the importance of tourism and its social, cultural, political and economic value.” (United Nations) Commencing on 27 September […]
In April, the Local Government Association (LGA) declared war on chewing gum: “Chewing gum is a plague on our pavements. It’s ugly, it’s unsightly and it’s unacceptable.” Representing more than 370 councils in England and Wales, the LGA called on […]
The greatest change happening to the face of our planet is the rapid growth of urban areas. Every ten years, an area the size of Britain is colonised by urban development, and by 2050 two-thirds of the world’s population will […]
In March 2017, the 20th Maggie’s Centre was opened in the grounds of Forth Valley Royal Hospital in Falkirk. Designed by architects Garbers & James, it is expected to receive 3000 visits in the first year. Maggie’s provides free practical, […]
The question of the sustainability of funding for health and social care services has been in the spotlight recently. The Conservative Party manifesto contained proposals around making individuals pay for more of their social care costs, to deal with the […]
Nappies made from jellyfish; drones that make electricity; a flame-free alternative to cremation. Unlikely as they may seem, these are just three of the ideas that are emerging to tackle some of the environmental challenges facing the modern world. Those […]
By Heather Cameron They may be something most of us see every day but take for granted – the area of green space we pass on our way to work or frequent in our lunch break. And although we might […]
By Steven McGinty Home to former President Barack Obama, sporting giants the Chicago Bulls, and the culinary delicacy deep dish pizza, Chicago is one of the most famous cities in the world. Less well known is Chicago’s ambition to become […]
2017 was less than a week old when, on a single day, London used up its entire annual air pollution limit. European Union air quality standards permit the maximum safe levels of toxic nitrogen oxide (NO2) to be exceeded no […]
