Cross Party Group on Towns and Town Centres – Climate Emergency

The purpose of the CPG is to analyse policy prescriptions and develop ideas and innovations. This, in turn, will help Scotland’s towns and town centres through the current economic climate to emerge stronger, smarter, cleaner, healthier and greener.

The September meeting will focus on the Climate Emergency and will invite a range of expert speakers from across related sectors to provide information and discussion on environmental and NetZero solutions for regeneration, active travel, tourism and culture.

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Agenda

12:45 Welcome and Opening Remarks– Siobhian Brown MSP, Convener

Minute of last meeting held 8th June and Matters Arising – Siobhian Brown MSP, Convener

12:50 AGM Business

12:55 Overview of Meeting Topics, “Climate Emergency and Towns” – Phil Prentice, Chief Officer, Scotland’s Towns Partnership

13:00 Delivering Environmental and Regeneration Outcomes for Scotland – Dr Emilie Wadsworth, Operations Director, Green Action Trust

13:07Back to the Centre: Tackling the Climate Emergency with Liveable Towns for Everyone – Claire Daly, Head of Policy and Communications, Sustrans Scotland

13:14 Developing a responsible approach to tourism – Caroline Warburton, Regional Leadership Director (East), VisitScotland

13:21 Protecting the Planet: Not just an option, our duty – Katherine Brown, External Affairs, Blachere Illuminations

13:28 Discussion and any other competent business

13:45 Close of meeting