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Online Workshop on Local Place Plans
Explore how rural and island communities can create Local Place Plans. Hear expert tips, real stories & funding advice. SRA AGM follows the session.
Date and time: to
Location: Online
Organisation: Scottish Rural Action
Local Place Planning can be a powerful tool for rural communities to identify priorities, influence development, and build local resilience. But the process can often feel overwhelming—especially when volunteer capacity is limited, and communities face a wide range of complex challenges.
This online workshop is designed to demystify the Local Place Plan (LPP) process, with a clear focus on rural and island contexts.
Join Scottish Rural Action as Chiara Fingland (Imagine If) and Paul Ede (Place at the Table) share their practical insights, drawn from real-life experience of working with communities on Local Place Plans. You’ll get useful tips on getting started, navigating the policy landscape, accessing funding, and embedding community resilience into your plan.
The workshop will cover:
- What is a Local Place Plan and why it matters
- How to deliver a Local Place Plan in a rural setting
- Integrating emergency planning and resilience thinking
- Funding opportunities and how planning can unlock them
You’ll also hear from two community leaders who have been hands-on in the LPP process, offering peer-to-peer learning and reflections.
💬 There will be time for Q&A, so bring your questions!
🕑 The workshop will be followed by SRA’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) 2025 from 14:00–14:30, which you are welcome to stay for.
Whether you’re just getting started or already deep in the process, this session will leave you better informed, more confident, and inspired to take the next step.
The networking and engagement function of the SRA is funded by the Scottish Rural Network
