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Planning Aid for Scotland
30/07/2003
Planning Aid for Scotland, the organisation that
provides advice and information on planning issues, is to
receive a grant of £50,000 from the Executive.
On a visit to Planning Aid's Edinburgh
headquarters, Deputy Communities Minister Mary Mulligan
said:
"Public involvement is an important aspect of the
planning system and 'Planning Aid' plays a valuable role in
advising communities and people across Scotland.
"It provides impartial and independent advice on
planning and environmental issues. I'm pleased to announce
a grant of £50,000 pounds to help continue this good
work."
Nick Wright of Planning Aid for Scotland said:
"This news is good for Planning Aid, good for the
planning profession, and - most importantly - good for the
people of Scotland.
"Increased demand for our service has placed more
pressure on our volunteers, all of whom are professional
planners giving freely of their time. This new funding will
allow us to recruit more volunteers and enable us to
increase our awareness-raising work.
"Ultimately, the people of Scotland will benefit. As
their awareness increases of how they can engage
effectively with the planning system, so they can have more
influence on the future of their local environments."
Planning Aid currently has 40 volunteers who deal with
around 300 cases a year. A further 25 volunteers also
provide a training service so that people can learn about
the planning system.
Planning Aid for Scotland was established in 1993. It is
a charitable organisation which provides independent
advice, information, training and support on planning and
environmental matters for individuals and community groups
across Scotland.
Contact: 0131 555 1565 (24 hour answerphone available)
or e-mail:
info@planning-aid-scotland.org.uk