Consultation: Mediation in the Planning system Today we published a consultation paper on the promotion and use of mediation in the Scottish planning system. This is part of a wider range of measures which came from the Planning (Scotland) Act 2019 which aim to improve community engagement and build public trust in planning matters. With a focus on early engagement, the consultation will be of particular interest to planning authorities, communities, prospective developers of major and national developments and public agencies. The consultation is accompanied by relevant impact assessments and your response is encouraged by 12 March 2021. We are developing an engagement strategy which will be published in January 2021. |