The Knowledge Exchange Blog

Encouraging the voters of the future

theknowledgeexchangeblog2024-08-30T12:04:34+00:0023 May 2014|Government and politics|

by Rebecca Riley

In this local election 4,200 seats are up for grabs, including all London boroughs, all 36 metropolitan boroughs, 74 second tier district authorities, 20 unitary authorities and various mayoral posts. The ….

VOTE

theknowledgeexchangeblog2014-05-23T13:59:51+00:0023 May 2014|Uncategorized|

Growing Places: Sustainable design at the Chelsea Flower Show

theknowledgeexchangeblog2024-08-30T12:04:34+00:0023 May 2014|Environment, Regeneration and community development|

by James Carson

Throughout this week, the 2014 Chelsea Flower Show has been in full bloom, and a number of exhibits are showcasing good examples of sustainable design.

One of this year’s gold medal-winning gardens is ….

spring flowers

theknowledgeexchangeblog2014-05-22T15:11:27+00:0022 May 2014|Uncategorized|

spring flowers in the field

The Public Bodies (Joint Working) Scotland Act 2014 – should it have gone further?

theknowledgeexchangeblog2024-08-30T12:04:34+00:0021 May 2014|Health and social care|

by Steven McGinty

Last month, on April 1^st, the Public Bodies (Joint Working) Scotland Act 2014 was given its royal assent. According to Alex Neil, Cabinet Secretary for Health and Wellbeing, this new ….

Health Cubes_iStock_000022075266Large

theknowledgeexchangeblog2014-05-21T13:04:21+00:0021 May 2014|Uncategorized|

Community engagement in development planning: an ongoing challenge

theknowledgeexchangeblog2024-08-30T12:04:34+00:0020 May 2014|Planning, development and property, Regeneration and community development|

by Morwen Johnson

“People should be at the heart of the planning system because planning is a system to improve the quality of everyday lives” (ODPM, 2005)

The importance of engaging the wider community when ….

Integrating green and grey: green infrastructure projects and approaches in Glasgow

theknowledgeexchangeblog2024-08-30T12:04:34+00:0019 May 2014|Environment, Planning, development and property, Regeneration and community development|

Mighty oak.

by Laura Dobie

Architecture and Design Scotland’s This Friday Presents… Integrating Green and Grey talk on 16^th May provided much food for thought on approaches to green space in urban areas. Rolf Roscher, the ….