February 27, 2019

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Participatory governance launches the Policy Scotland lunchtime seminar series

Children's Neighbourhoods Scotland, Dr Claire Bynner, Event report/resources, Lunchtime seminars, Participatory decision-makingBy admin February 27, 2019

Policy Scotland’s first lunchtime seminar series was led by Dr Claire Bynner, research team leader at Children’s Neighbourhoods Scotland, speaking on Closing the participation gap: developing the mindsets and skills for participatory governance in Scotland.

Strengthening economic cases for housing: the productivity gains from better housing outcomes

Australia, City Futures Research Centre, Housing economics, Professor Duncan Maclennan, Research report, Urban developmentBy admin February 27, 2019

Professor Duncan Maclennan, Policy Scotland associate, has modelled how housing outcomes impact economic growth and productivity, making the case for housing construction to be classed as infrastructure investment, akin to investment in transport links, water and communications.