The reception provides the opportunity to celebrate towns in Scotland under the banner of ‘Living Well Locally’. Towns and town centres are at the heart of driving economic growth and embracing localism, playing a key role for our people, planet and place. The event is also a chance to bring stakeholders together to hear the latest developments around Scotland’s towns.
Want to be part of our Towns’ showcase? Please contact Alison Jones if you would like to bring a pop up and information about your town.
Agenda
17:30 Guests Arrival
17:50 Guests Escorted to the Burns Room
18:00 Networking and Towns Showcase
18:15 Welcome
Meghan Gallacher MSP, Convener, Cross Party Group for Towns and Town Centres
18:20 Ministerial Address
Tom Arthur MSP, Minister for Employment and Investment
A Celebration of Towns in Scotland – Living Well Locally
18:30 Councillor Gail Macgregor, Environment and Economy Spokesperson, COSLA
18:40 Rural and Island Focus: Fergus Murray, Head of Development & Economic Growth, Argyll and Bute Council
18:47 Urban Focus: Alasdair Morrison, Head of Economy and Development, Renfrewshire Council
18:55 Closing Remarks
Kimberley Guthrie, Chief Officer, Scotland’s Towns Partnership
19:00 Networking and Towns Showcase
20:00 Close