The Scottish Awards for Quality in Planning (SAQP) are one of the Government’s most prestigious awards, celebrating achievements in planning, right from the detail of processing through to the bigger picture of creating places, with nominations closing 24 May.
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The Scottish Government writes:
SAQP2018 has 5 Categories. The full list of categories are:
- Children and Young People i.e. innovation where children and young people have made a positive impact on the planning of a place.
- Partnership i.e. innovation in working collaboratively, at any stage, within the planning process
- Place i.e. innovation in any architectural building or place (built or natural)
- Plans i.e. innovation in development planning ranging from strategic to settlements
- Process i.e. innovation in improving, or simplifying, any type of processes
The SAQP application form and guidance to applicants are now available.
The closing date is 24 May 2018.
For some inspiration, please check out our video which showcases all of the projects shortlisted in 2017….
Overall, details of the SAQP2017 projects can be found on the interactive map.
In addition to the SAQP Awards for projects, the Scottish Government also has two linked Awards – one for Personal Achievement in Planning and the other is the People’s Choice in Planning…..
Good luck! We hope that the Awards will help to intensify everyone’s learning and sharing, from a whole range of successful projects – no matter what type or scale.
