Useful web links
Government
Scottish
Scottish Parliament
Scottish Government
Scottish Government - Planning
Scottish Government - Research
Historic Scotland
Sustainable Scotland
UK
Communities and Local Government
Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs
European
European Union
Legislation
Scotland Act
Town & Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997
Planning etc (Scotland) Act 2006
The Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) Regulations 1994
National Parks (Scotland) Act 2000
Scottish Statutory Instruments
Water Environment and Water Services (Scotland) Act 2003
Environmental Assessment (Scotland) Act 2005
Other Organisations
Caledonia Centre for Social Development
The Centre provides an international network for information, research, technical services and training in social development. It is a not-for-profit charitable company.
http://www.caledonia.org.uk/
Car Free Cities
Carfree.com - the web site that goes with the book.
Carfree Cities proposes a solution
to the problem of urban automobiles.
http://www.carfree.com/
CBI (Confederation of British Industry)
The CBI's mission is to help create and sustain the conditions in which businesses in the United Kingdom can compete and prosper for the benefit of all.
http://www.cbi.org.uk/
Centre for Accessible Environments
The Centre for Accessible Environments (CAE) is an information provider and a forum for collaborative dialogue between providers and users on how the built environment can best be made or modified to achieve inclusion by design.
http://www.cae.org.uk/
Chartered Institute of Housing
The Chartered Institute of Housing is the professional body for people working in housing. Its purpose is to maximise the contribution that housing professionals make to the well being of communities.
http://www.cih.org/
Communities Scotland
Communities Scotland's role is to help build a Scotland where everyone can enjoy a decent quality of life by working with others to regenerate disadvantaged communities and promote better housing.
http://www.communitiesscotland.gov.uk/
Crime Reduction Website
Information for people working to reduce crime in their local area.
http://www.crimereduction.gov.uk/
Department of Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
Defra brings all aspects of the environment, rural matters, farming and food production together. And is a focal point for all rural policy
http://www.defra.gov.uk/
Economic and Social Research Council
The Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) is the UK's leading research funding and training agency addressing economic and social concerns.
http://www.esrc.ac.uk/
Eionet
Eionet is a partnership network of the European Environment Agency (EEA) and its member and cooperating countries involving approximately 900 experts and more than 300 national institutions. The network supports the collection and organisation of data and the development and dissemination of information concerning Europe’s environment.
http://www.eionet.europa.eu/
Envirowindows
EnviroWindows provides knowledge sharing and development support by making available to the public the web technologies of the European Environment Agency (EEA) for: Interest Groups and Portals. A number of tools are offered under these two general infrastructures to facilitate collaboration on common projects, organise partnership activities, and connect geographically distributed users working on research, policymaking, and eco-innovation.
http://ew.eea.europa.eu/
European Environment Agency
The European Environment Agency (EEA) is an agency of the European Union. Its task is to provide sound, independent information on the environment. It is a major information source for those involved in developing, adopting, implementing and evaluating environmental policy, and also the general public.
http://www.eea.europa.eu/
Friends of the Earth (Scotland)
Friends of the Earth Scotland is an independent Scottish charity. We stand for environmental justice which means a decent environment for all without using more than our fair share of the world's resources.
http://www.foe.co.uk/
Funderfinder
FunderFinder develops and distributes software to help individuals and not-for-profit organisations in the UK to identify charitable trusts that might give them money.
http://www.funderfinder.org.uk/
GreenNet
GreenNet supports a progressive community working for Peace, the Environment, Gender Equality and Social Justice, through the use of Information Communication Technologies (ICTs).
http://www.gn.apc.org/
Greenpeace
Greenpeace is a non-profit organisation, with a presence in 40 countries across Europe, the Americas, Asia and the Pacific.
http://www.greenpeace.org/
Health Impact Assessment Network
This network is co-ordinated by Health Scotland and seeks to include all those working or planning to work on health impact assessments in Scotland.
http://www.healthscotland.com/resources/networks/shian.aspx
HIA Gateway
This is the most comprehensive UK HIA website and includes a database of completed HIAs.
http://www.apho.org.uk/default.aspx?QN=P_HIA
House of Commons Library (Research Papers)
This site gives access to the text of Research Papers which are compiled for the benefit of British Members of Parliament by the staff of the House of Commons Library. They aim to be politically impartial and contain factual information as well as a range of opinions on each subject covered.
http://www.parliament.uk/parliamentary_publications_and_archives/research_papers.cfm
Joseph Rowntree Foundation
The Joseph Rowntree Foundation is one of the largest independent social policy research and development charities in the UK. It supports a wide programme of research and development projects in housing, social care and social policy.
http://www.jrf.org.uk/
NetRegs
NetRegs provides free environmental guidance to understand what you need to do to comply with environmental legislation and protect the environment.
http://www.netregs.gov.uk/netregs/?lang=_e
New Economics Foundation
nef is an independent think-and-do tank that inspires and demonstrates real economic well-being. We aim to improve quality of life by promoting innovative solutions that challenge mainstream thinking on economic, environment and social issues. We work in partnership and put people and the planet first.
http://www.neweconomics.org/
OECD
The OECD groups 30 member countries sharing a commitment to democratic government and the market economy.
http://www.oecd.org/
Open Government
Directgov is the place to turn to for the latest and widest range of public services and government information. Book a driving test, find a job, get advice about childcare, renew your passport and lots more.
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/index.htm
Perth and Kinross Grants Direct
is a one-stop-shop for individuals and local community groups looking for funding (e.g. Lottery, European funding, Trust and Foundations) with online database search facility. http://www.pkgrantsdirect.com/
Plannersweb
Is a US site designed for the non-professional "citizen planners" who serve on city, county or regional planning boards or are active in dealing with local land use & community planning issues either as elected officials or community leaders.
http://www.plannersweb.com/
Planning Aid for Scotland
Planning Aid for Scotland is a voluntary organisation run by qualified and experienced planners, giving information and advice on all aspects of Town and Country Planning and related issues. It provides a free and independent planning advice service for individuals and community groups across Scotland.
http://www.planningaidscotland.org.uk/
Regional Studies Association
The Regional Studies Association is a learned society interested in regional development, policy and research. It has international membership of individuals, corporate organisations and students.
http://www.regional-studies-assoc.ac.uk/
RIBA (Royal Institute of British Architects)
The Royal Institute of British Architects, one of the most influential architectural institutions in the world, has been promoting architecture and architects since being awarded its Royal Charter in 1837. Then the RIBA's remit was 'the general advancement of architecture'.
http://www.riba.org/
RICS (Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors)
As the only professional body for chartered surveyors, RICS offers clear, impartial, expert advice on property issues.
http://www.rics.org.uk/
Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI)
The RTPI is a membership organisation, and a registered charity. Town planning involves much more than planning towns, and is often referred to simply as 'planning'. Many planners, in both the public and private sectors, work within the planning system laid down by Parliament.
http://www.rtpi.org.uk/
Scottish Enterprise
Scottish Enterprise is Scotland's main economic development agency, funded by the Scottish Executive. Its mission is to help the people and businesses of Scotland succeed. In doing so, it aims to build a world-class economy.
http://www.scotent.co.uk/
Scottish Environment Protection Agency
SEPA is responsible for the protection of the environment in Scotland. Its task is to protect the land, air and water - the core elements that form the fabric of our environment.
http://www.sepa.org.uk/
Scottish Government
The Scottish Governement is the devolved government for Scotland. It is responsible for most of the issues of day-to-day concern to the people of Scotland, including health, education, justice, rural affairs, and transport.
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/
Scottish Information Commissioner
The Commissioner is appointed to interpret, promote and enforce the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act, making sure that public authorities release information you are entitled to see.
http://www.itspublicknowledge.info/
SCROL
This website has been created as part of an initiative to encourage the use of, and widen access to, the results of the 2001 Census in Scotland.
http://www.scrol.gov.uk/scrol/common/home.jsp
SNHi
Use SNHi to find out more about the natural heritage - near you and across Scotland. SNH has collected data and information on many aspects of Scotland's environment - on species, habitats, special sites (Sites of Special Scientific Interest, National Nature Reserves, Special Protection Areas etc.), landscapes, wild land, access, recreation, geology and landforms. The following applications have been developed to allow easy access to the information you may want to view and download.
http://www.snh.org.uk/snhi/
SEPA
The State of the Scottish Environment report provides information on the different aspects of Scotland’s natural environment, using the most recent data available from a variety of sources to provide a picture of its overall condition or state.
http://www.sepa.org.uk/scotlands_environment/data__reports/state_of_environment.aspx
Statutory Instruments (full text)
With effect from the first printed Statutory Instrument of 1987, the full text of all published Statutory Instruments are available on this website.
http://www.hmso.gov.uk/stat.htm
Sustainable Communities Network
The Sustainable Communities Network is for those who want to help make their communities more livable. The Home Page is a good starting point for learning about the many dimensions and integrative nature of building sustainable communities.
http://www.sustainable.org/
The Stationery Office
TSO Scotland is Scotland's Gateway to Official Information The TSO Scotland bookshop is situated on Lothian Road in Edinburgh's city centre.
http://www.tsonline.co.uk/
Town & Country Planning Association
The purpose of the Association is to promote and improve the art and science of town and country planning and to promote, encourage and assist in all other arts and sciences connected therewith.
http://www.tcpa.org.uk/
Transport Planning Society
The Transport Planning Society is a society for the benefit of the community, to facilitate, develop and promote knowledge, understanding and best practice in transport planning and provide a focus for all those engaged in it, from a full range of relevant backgrounds and other professional affiliations.
http://www.tps.org.uk/
UKPlanning
Is the UK's leading planning portal that puts you in touch with planning services throughout Scotland, England & Wales. Working in partnership with local authorities.
http://www.ukplanning.com/ukp/index.htm
Waste Watch
Waste Watch is the leading national organisation promoting and encouraging action on the 3Rs - waste reduction, reuse and recycling. It works with community organisations, local and national government encouraging the environmental benefits of waste minimisation and recycling. It also highlights the positive impact on the economy and wider society.
http://www.wastewatch.org.uk/
