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BEFS informs, debates & advocates on opportunities & challenges facing Scotland's built environment. @HistEnvScotsupported
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Joined December 2010
Milestone for tenement maintenance!👇 The Scottish Law Commission's report on Tenement law: compulsory owners’ associations is a key step to improve housing. 🏘️ BEFS & @UnderOneRoofSco calls for swift legislation. https://t.co/q5mN3fMrck
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📣 Job alert! BEFS is recruiting a new Net Zero Lead to drive a coordinated, strategic approach to Net Zero and ensure the historic environment plays a central role in tackling the climate emergency. Apply or share 👉
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The Climate Change Adaptation Manual for Heritage Tourism is out. A practical toolkit from @HistEnvScot & @VisitScotland to help heritage tourism adapt to climate impacts and build long-term resilience. Download 👉
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The Climate Change Adaptation Manual for Heritage Tourism provides guidance on how the heritage tourism sector can identify and adapt to the impacts of climate change in Scotland
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New blog hot off the press! Joining the dots for 2026 and beyond (Hazel Johnson, BEFS Director). Reflections on cross-sector collaboration in 2025 + how we build joined-up advocacy ahead of the 2026 Holyrood elections. Read: https://t.co/CKzFkBBsFs
#BuiltEnvironment #Scotland
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In the 5th blog in our 'Joining the Dots' series, Hazel Johnson, Director at Built Environment Forum Scotland, reflects on a year of cross-sector collaboration and strategic advocacy. As we approach...
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BEFS Bulletin 388 is out (17 Dec). Our final edition of 2025: sector resilience, building safety + key consultations (incl. Draft Climate Change Plan 2026–2040, closes 29 Jan). Read + share: https://t.co/RoF3peWitb
#BuiltEnvironment #NetZero #Scotland
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The Scottish Community Alliance has published This is Community Wealth Building, a new series highlighting how community-led organisations across Scotland are already delivering the principles of Community Wealth Building in practice. Read the series:
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With the Community Wealth Building Bill due to complete Stage 1 this Thursday, Scotland need only look to its communities to see what becomes possible when people are given the power and resources to...
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In case you missed it: CIOB’s latest column highlights recurring challenges in Scotland’s Draft Climate Change Plan 2026–2040: strong intentions, but delivery gaps. Read the full column: https://t.co/HWgX6V56tS
#ClimateChangePlan #BuiltEnvironment #Retrofit #Skills #Scotland
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Fresh from giving evidence on the Scottish Government’s draft Climate Change Plan, CIOB's senior policy & public affairs officer – Scotland, Jocelyne Fleming, advocates for whole-system, whole-home...
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Scotland now has 33 newly classified towns, according to new data from Understanding Scottish Places. This reflects population growth, new housing, and changing settlement patterns, with implications for planning, services and local investment. 👉
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BBC Scotland visits Tarves in Aberdeenshire - one of 33 places which are no longer villages after seeing their populations swell.
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Community Land Scotland has launched its 2025–2026 Manifesto, People, Place & Power, setting out proposals for stronger community ownership, local democratic renewal, and action on housing, climate and nature. 👉 Read the Manifesto: https://t.co/QvSEYUn3gi
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🏢 NEWS! Compulsory owners' associations report released by Scottish Law Commission. Establishing these associations is a key Tenement Maintenance Working Group recommendation. Critical step for 37% of Scotland's housing. Learn more about the Report here: https://t.co/04ntYaGSpj
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Short-term funding destabilises the heritage sector: limiting planning, reducing capacity, and forcing survival mode. BEFS urges SCVO’s Fair Funding principles sector-wide. 👉 Read our Manifesto:
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BEFS has drawn together a call to action for the next Scottish Government. Our Manifesto outlines how essential investment is key to unlocking substantial value for public money and driving progress...
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PAS has announced its 2026 Community Engagement Skills Training dates, supporting planners & practitioners to deliver effective engagement using the SP=EED® framework. 📍 Edinburgh – 25 Mar 📍 Inverness – 10 Jun 📍 Glasgow – 30 Sep 👉 Book your place:
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Reminder: Don't miss out on events and training in Scotland's built environment sector! Check the BEFS Calendar for upcoming opportunities: https://t.co/tdFrbP125g Stay updated - subscribe to BEFS Bulletin: https://t.co/YFpcDvnMwc
#BuiltEnvironment #ScotlandEvents
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BEFS Head of Policy & Strategy, Derek Rankine, contributed evidence to the LGHP Committee on the Draft Climate Change Plan, followed by a letter supported by RTPI Scotland on planning authority capacity challenges. The Parliament’s official report 🔗 https://t.co/QSXc2SZhIm
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New @landcommission research shows 96% want action on land reform, highlighting transparency, ownership, and community involvement. 👉 ScotLand Futures Report: https://t.co/NBSS3Oj1hz 👉 BEFS Member views: https://t.co/bHn9qudyxN
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🚀 Big year for BEFS advocacy! We're excited to share our updated Advocacy Toolkit, designed to strengthen Scotland’s built environment advocacy with practical guidance and data. 👉 Explore it here: https://t.co/HPp9qQS2PM
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BEFS held its 2025 AGM & BEFS Connects at @greyfriars_kirk this week—thanks to all who attended! Welcome to new Trustee Zoe Alston, and our warmest thanks and best wishes to Sarah Kettles, Sonya Linskaill, and Iain McDowall who have now stepped down. #BuiltEnvironment #AGM2025
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BEFS Bulletin 387 is out now: Advocacy Toolkit, Climate Change Plans & ScotLand Futures. This edition features our refreshed Advocacy Toolkit, updates on the Draft Climate Change Plan, land reform insights, news, events & vacancies. 👉 Read & subscribe:
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Have your say: @HistEnvScot has published its draft Properties and Collections Strategy: Towards Sustainable Stewardship, setting out how Scotland’s heritage can be cared for amid climate, cost and skills challenges. Respond by 23 Jan: https://t.co/KPKIyPw1Ou
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Some @HistEnvScot heritage funding programmes are seeing success rates below 20% - huge demand, insufficient supply. Our manifesto calls for strategic investment in our lead heritage body. Read our full manifesto:
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BEFS has drawn together a call to action for the next Scottish Government. Our Manifesto outlines how essential investment is key to unlocking substantial value for public money and driving progress...
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