The joint Scottish Government and COSLA response to A New Future for Scotland's Town Centres report, sets out some of the ways in which we can all seek to do our part, locally and nationally, in rebuilding, re-energising and reimagining our towns to meet our place and country ambitions. The ‘TCAP2’ Roadshow Series will illustrate how a place-based holistic approach […]

Join us for the fifth event in the TCAP2 Roadshow Event series. This event will focus on Central Scotland and will be an in-person event meeting at EH49 Hub, 6-7 The Vennel, Linlithgow.   Agenda 10:00 – 10:30    Attendees Arrival | Coffee 10:30 – 10:35    Introduction and Welcome Event Chair: Phil Prentice, Chief Officer, Scotland’s Towns Partnership   […]

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 […]

The sixth event in the TCAP2 Roadshow Event Series has been rescheduled and will take place on 13th October at CentreStage, Kilmarnock.   Agenda 10:00 – 10:30 Attendees Arrival | Coffee 10:30 – 10:35 Introduction and Welcome Event Chair: Phil Prentice, Chief Officer, Scotland’s Towns Partnership   South West Scotland Showcase 10:35 – 10:50 Collaboration, Collaboration, Collaboration! […]

The Scotland's Towns Conference is back for 2022! Scotland's Towns Conference is our annual, flagship gathering of stakeholders from across sectors involved in supporting Scotland's towns and improvement districts. This is a once-a-year chance to get together with national place stakeholders; share challenges and opportunities; and to feel inspired and re-energised by the latest thinking, […]

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 December meeting will focus on the theme of ‘Accessible Towns’ and will invite a range of […]

Sponsored by Siobhian Brown MSP 'A Celebration of Improvement Districts in Scotland' Recognising the importance of Improvement Districts in Scotland Ministerial Address by Tom Arthur MSP, Minister for Public Finance, Planning and Community Wealth Tuesday 28th February 2023 6pm to 8pm The Holyrood Room Scottish Parliament   The reception provides the opportunity to celebrate the […]

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. Strong Leadership plays a critical role in breathing new life into our towns and places. At the […]

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 June meeting will focus on the Scotland Loves Local Programme. Speakers will showcase how a national […]

Join Scotland’s Towns Partnership on Tuesday 12th September as we host our Towns Tea Party and Annual General Meeting (for the first time in-person since 2019). This is an opportunity for stakeholders from across sectors to meet and hear about the latest developments and opportunities for towns and places in Scotland. Following a welcome and […]

The next meeting of the CPG, on 20th September, will focus on, Enterprising Communities – A Force for Good in our Towns. Enterprising community organisations and social enterprises can be key players in dealing with the problems of vacant and empty properties and meeting local demand for new activities, events and services in our towns. […]

Towns and their town centres are vital for Scotland's collective wellbeing: our economy, society and environment. To protect our environment, we must all take action on climate change to ensure healthier, fairer, thriving places for all.  In this session, our contributors will share tools, techniques and exemplars to support action on climate change in your […]