Session Overview
Scotland’s Towns Partnership and Scottish Futures Trust invites partners to a webinar exploring the new TCL Impact Appraisal Tool and its potential application in supporting place-based development and investment decisions.
The Tool, which is free to use and available on an open-access platform, considers impacts across economic, environmental, financial and social themes.
Through a presentation and interactive discussion, this session will introduce the Tool, the context behind its development and how it can be applied in practice. Attendees will have an opportunity to ask questions about its application.
The webinar is intended as an introductory and informative session for those interested in learning more about the impact of town centre living for people and for place.
Agenda
10:30–10:35 | Welcome and Introduction
Kimberley Guthrie, Scotland’s Towns Partnership
10:35–10:45 | Setting the Context
Mhairi Donaghy, Scottish Futures Trust
Introduction to the Impact Appraisal Tool, the wider policy and delivery context, and the relevance of understanding the impacts arising from town centre living developments.
10:45–11:05 | Understanding the Impact Appraisal Framework
Chris Kelly, EKOS
An overview of the Tool, its purpose and how it can be used in practice, including:
- The principles and objectives underpinning the Tool.
- How the Tool works and its potential applications.
- How the Tool supports the assessment of proposed projects and interventions.
- Considerations for project managers in using the Tool.
11:05–11:25 | Questions and Answers
11:25–11:30 | Closing Remarks and Next Steps