Overview
The People in Place Practice Network brings community, local authority, and professional regeneration practitioners together to explore the application of the Place Principle across Scotland.
In 2023 we expect to be presenting case studies and research on topics such as community wealth building, local place plans, and community ownership along with development of the 20-minute neighbourhood policy.
The network began in 2021 exploring the concept of the 20-minute neighbourhoods and you can find a record of all events, along with additional research, below.
‘Welcome to Fauldmuir: A 20 Minute Neighbourhood (Imagined)’ produced for SURF by Mitch Miller
Get Involved
The online network is open to everyone with an interest in, or responsibility for, the regeneration of disadvantaged places in Scotland. This may include those working or volunteering in businesses, charities, community groups, housing associations, local government, national public bodies, and social enterprises.
If you are interested in joining this network, and receiving regular information on news, developments and upcoming events, please contact SURF’s Events, Information and Communications Manager Emma Scott.
Future Meetings
Wednesday 27th November 2024, 10:00-12.15 (cancelled)
Thursday 23rd January 2025, 10:00-12.15 (change of date)
Thursday 27th March 2025, 10:00-12.15
Meeting seventeen - 26th September 2024
The seventeenth meeting of the Network included a presentation from Collective Architecture on the topic of including the tenant voice in retrofit projects.
Recording
RecordingCollective Architecture, Carl Baker
Collective Architecture, Carl BakerMeeting sixteen - 24th July 2024
The sixteenth meeting of the Network included presentations from INCH Architecture and Future Woodlands Scotland.
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RecordingINCH Architecture, Alisdair Clements & Katherine Tynan
INCH Architecture, Alisdair Clements & Katherine TynanFuture Woodlands Scotland, Des Hackett
Future Woodlands Scotland, Des HackettMeeting fifteen - 30th May 2024
The fifteenth meeting of the Network included presentations from The Stove Network, Lift D&G and South of Scotland Enterprise (SoSE) on the topic of Creative Placemaking.
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RecordingThe Stove Network and SoSE
The Stove Network and SoSEMeeting fourteen - 28th March 2024
The fourteenth meeting of the Network included presentations from UrbanPioneers, Fife Council, Calum Duncan Architects and Touch Community Garden on the topic of Green Infrastructure Masterplanning.
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RecordingUrbanPioneers, Liane Bauer
UrbanPioneers, Liane BauerFife Council, Kevin O'Kane
Fife Council, Kevin O'KaneCalum Duncan Architects, Calum Duncan
Calum Duncan Architects, Calum DuncanLisa Murray, Touch Community Garden
Lisa Murray, Touch Community GardenMeeting Thirteen - 25th January 2024
The thirteenth meeting of the Network included presentations from Diagonal on their Baseline assessment tool and from Project Centre/Women in Transport on inclusive mobility in place-based regeneration.
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RecordingDiagonal, Gala Camacho Ferrari
Diagonal, Gala Camacho FerrariProject Centre/Women in Transport, Mailys Garden
Project Centre/Women in Transport, Mailys GardenMeeting Twelve- 30th November 2023
The twelfth meeting of the Network was a in-person event in Edinburgh, delivered in partnership with Public Health Scotland. The session focussed on the Place Standard Tool.
Place Standard Tool Presentation
Place Standard Tool PresentationMeeting Eleven 5th October 2023
The eleventh meeting of the Network included presentations from Architecture & Design Scotland with East Ayrshire Council, and Knocknagael Ltd.
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RecordingA&DS, Gillian Black and East Ayrshire Council, Karen Purves
A&DS, Gillian Black and East Ayrshire Council, Karen PurvesKnocknagael Ltd, Maria de la Torre and Gordon MacDonald
Knocknagael Ltd, Maria de la Torre and Gordon MacDonaldMeeting Ten 27th July 2023
The tenth meeting of the Network focussed on Local Place Plans and included presentations from PAS and Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park Authority.
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RecordingPAS, Paul Ede
PAS, Paul EdeLoch Lomond and Trossachs National Park Authority, Fiona Jackson & Susan Brooks
Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park Authority, Fiona Jackson & Susan BrooksMeeting Nine 30th May 2023
The ninth meeting of the Network included presentations from the Scottish Government on 20 Minute Neighbourhood Guidance and Tim Moss on Community Wealth Building.
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RecordingScottish Government, Ashley Mullen
Scottish Government, Ashley MullenTim Moss
Tim MossMeeting Eight 30th March 2023
The eighth meeting of the Network included presentations from The Stratherrick & Foyers Development Trust and Living Streets Scotland.
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RecordingThe Stratherrick & Foyers Development Trust – Gareth Jones and Tony Foster
The Stratherrick & Foyers Development Trust – Gareth Jones and Tony FosterLiving Streets Scotland – Anne Docherty
Living Streets Scotland – Anne DochertyMeeting Seven 15th December 2022
The seventh meeting of the Network included presentations from Perth & Kinross Council, Collective Architecture and an update on 20Min Neighbourhoods in NPF4 from SURF’s Euan Leitch.
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RecordingPerth & Kinross Council – Jonathan Clarkson
Perth & Kinross Council – Jonathan ClarksonSURF – Euan Leitch
SURF – Euan LeitchMeeting Six 29th September 2022
The sixth meeting of the Network included presentations from the University of Dundee and Drymen Community Development Trust.
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RecordingDrymen CDT – Richard Boddington
Drymen CDT – Richard BoddingtonMeeting Five 21st July 2022
The fifth meeting of the Network included presentations from Aberdeenshire Council, University of Glasgow and Transport Scotland.
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RecordingAberdeenshire Council – Paul Macari and Lucy Styles
Aberdeenshire Council – Paul Macari and Lucy StylesTransport Scotland – Flora Ogilivie
Transport Scotland – Flora OgilivieConference 27th April 2022
This conference session for the Network included presentations from Living Streets, Nick Wright, Husam Alwaer, CoMo UK and Natalie Whittle.
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RecordingSURF – SURF 20MN Opening Remarks
SURF – SURF 20MN Opening RemarksLiving Streets – Stuart Hay
Living Streets – Stuart HayLiving Streets – Anne Docherty
Living Streets – Anne DochertyNick Wright Planning – Nick Wright
Nick Wright Planning – Nick WrightCoMo UK – CoMoUK
CoMo UK – CoMoUKMeeting Three 20th January 2022
The third meeting of the Network included presentations from Scottish Rural Action and the Scottish Government Chief Planner.
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RecordingScottish Rural Action – 20 MN through a rural and island lens – Presentation for SURF Network
Scottish Rural Action – 20 MN through a rural and island lens – Presentation for SURF NetworkScottish Government – SURF – 20MN – January 2022
Scottish Government – SURF – 20MN – January 2022SRA Report – 20 MN in Rural & Island Scotland – Report from Practitioner Round
SRA Report – 20 MN in Rural & Island Scotland – Report from Practitioner RoundMeeting Two 16th September 2021
The second meeting of the Network included presentations from Public Health Scotland and Scottish Futures Trust.
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RecordingSURF – 20 Minute Neighbourhood in Programme for Government
SURF – 20 Minute Neighbourhood in Programme for GovernmentJohn Howie, PHS – PHS – Place Standard Tool
John Howie, PHS – PHS – Place Standard ToolDiarmaid Lawlor, SFT – Scottish Futures Trust
Diarmaid Lawlor, SFT – Scottish Futures TrustMeeting One 27 July 2021
The first meeting of the Network included presentations from Ramboll, City of Edinburgh Council and the Kinning Park Complex.
SURF – 20 MN Practice Network Intro
SURF – 20 MN Practice Network IntroRamboll – Ramboll Slides
Ramboll – Ramboll SlidesKinning Park Complex – KPC Slides
Kinning Park Complex – KPC SlidesResearch, Policy Development and Case Studies
20 Minute Neighbourhoods in a Scottish Context – Ramboll research for ClimateXchange that explores to what extent neighbourhoods across Scotland display characteristics that meet the 20 minute neighbourhood definition and provides a baseline assessment, links to maps and and an explanatory webinar.
Argyll and Bute Indicative Regional Spatial Strategy – a 20 Minute Neighbourhood Rapid Scoping Assessment by the Improvement Service and Public Health Scotland.
Elected Member Briefing Note on 20 Minute Neighbourhoods – from the Improvement Service.
Living Well Locally – City of Edinburgh Council high level 20 Minute Neighbourhood Strategy adopted in June 2021.
Liveable Neighbourhoods – Glasgow City Council toolkit provides a community and place based approach, which seeks to balance interventions associated with the streetscape and wider social and economic potential.
Implementing 20 Minute Neighbourhoods in Planning Policy and Practice – Briefing paper from RTPI Scotland
20 Minute Neighbourhoods A4 – Description by Green Action Trust
Connection & Belonging in Our 20-Minute Neighbourhoods – Culture Counts
Exploring Scotland’s 20-minute neighbourhoods: final report published – The Alliance
Live Well Locally: 20 Minute Communities in the Highlands and Islands – Nick Wright Planning for HITRANS and Sustrans
Natural space and 20 min neighbourhoods research – Greenspace Scotland
Nationwide equity assessment of the 20-min neighbourhood in the scottish context: A socio-spatial proximity analysis of residential locations – Jonathan Olsen, Uni. of Glasgow
