Planning, Infrastructure and Place Advisory Group

Overview

The Scottish Government with the support of Scottish Futures Trust have established a Planning, Infrastructure and Place Advisory Group (PIPAG).   This is a crucial element of the implementation of National Planning Framework 4 (NPF4).

PIPAG comprises of a core group of experts, supported by a range of organisations providing a wealth of experience and skills on a reference group.  

The core group met for the first time on 14 June 2023.

Members

Core group members:

• Richard Ballantyne, British Ports
• Susan Campbell, Scottish National Investment Bank
• David Cowan, Scottish Government
• Pam Ewen, Heads of Planning Scotland
• John Hamilton, Winchburgh Developments
• Soren Jensen, Infrastructure Transparency
• Scott Mathieson, Scottish Power Energy Networks
• Martin McKay, Clyde Gateway
• Francesca Osowska, NatureScot
• Ailsa Raeburn, Community Land Scotland
• Tony Rose, Scottish Futures Trust
• Fiona Simpson, Scottish Government
• Rachel Skinner, WSP
• Sara Thiam, Scottish Council for Development and Industry
• Hamish Trench, Scottish Land Commission
• John Trower, Optimity
• Kat White, Scottish Government
• Jane Wood, Homes for Scotland
• Iain Docherty, Stirling University
• Pauline Smith, Development Trust Association Scotland

The reference group includes:

• BT
• Greenspace Scotland
• Homes for Scotland
• Institution of Civil Engineers
• John Muir Trust
• Key Agencies Group
• Mobile UK
• Moray Estates
• Network Rail
• NHS
• Openreach Ltd
• Planning Aid Scotland
• Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland
• Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors
• Royal Town Planning Institute
• Salmon Scotland
• Scottish Environment Protection Agency
• Scottish Power Energy Networks
• Scottish Property Federation
• Scottish Renewables
• Scottish Water
• SE link (planning group)
• Society of Local Authority Chief Executives
• Society of Local Authority Lawyers & Administrators in Scotland
• Tactran
• Transport Scotland
• UK Infrastructure Bank
• Virgin Media
• Zero Waste Scotland

Publications

Planning, Infrastructure and Place Advisory Group: terms of reference