Effective Community Engagement in Local Development Planning – Our Response
APRS recently responded to the Scottish Government’s consultation on effective public engagement in the Local Development Plan (LDP) process. It
Effective Community Engagement in Local Development Planning – Our Response
APRS recently responded to the Scottish Government’s consultation on effective public engagement in the Local Development Plan (LDP) process. It
Circular Economy (Scotland) Bill consultation response
This is the APRS response to the Scottish Government's consultation on the proposed Circular Economy Bill, September 2023.
Wellbeing and Sustainable Development Bill – Letter
Letter from Scottish Environment LINK members to the new Deputy First Minister about the Wellbeing and Sustainable Development Bill.
APRS Advice Note: The Scottish Planning System
Planning affects everyone, and everyone has a right to have their say about matters that affect their lives. Planning is about making hard choices, balancing the need for appropriate development with the desire to protect both the landscapes that we cherish and the environmental quality that is vital for life and wellbeing. Knowing about the planning system can help us all to make informed choices about the future of rural Scotland.
Letter to Tesco CEOs
Tesco has called for the deposit return scheme to be delayed until the UK scheme comes in. This letter was sent to Ken Murphy Tesco CEO and Jason Tarry, UK/ROI CEO on the morning of the APRS protest with Fife Street Champions outside a large Tesco store in Fife.
Draft Energy Strategy and Just Transition Plan
This is APRS's response to the Government's Draft Energy Strategy and Just Transition Plan which we submitted on 9 May 2023.
Hilltracks Campaign Briefing
APRS has signed this latest briefing from the LINK Hilltracks Campaign
Why Delays and Partial Exemptions are not the answer
The ‘Have you Got the Bottle?’ campaign has, from the start, advocated for a comprehensive deposit return system that includes