For more than 15 years, the Scottish Government’s Scottish Awards for Quality in Planning (SAQP) has recognised achievements in planning, from strategic visions to community engagement.
The application period for the 2015 edition is now open. There are three independent judges (Allan Lundmark of Homes for Scotland, Nikola Miller of RTPI Scotland, and independent urban planning expert Kevin Murray) and six categories of entry:
- Development Plans
- Development Management
- Development on the Ground
- Community Involvement
- Quality of Service
- Delivering in Partnership
Application and guidance materials can be found on the Scottish Government’s SAQP webpage at the following link. The closing date is 17 April.
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Built-Environment/planning/SAQP