Published in April 2009, this is Forward Scotland's consultation response to the Scottish Government regarding Section 75 planning agreements.

The Scottish Government has decided to extend the franchise extension for Scotland's railways to FirstScotrail. It consulted on the detail of their agreement. Important considerations were the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow but the consultation also introduces a Community engagement fund of £1million. This is Forward Scotland's largely supportive response with concern about how the £1million should be invested.

Forward Scotland's considered response to the Scottish Governments discussion paper Choosing the Right Ingredients - The Future for Food in Scotland in 2008.

Forward Scotland's response to the Scottish Government's discussion document on its Proposals for a Scottish Climate Change Bill. The response was informed by Forward Scotland's consultation with over 200 individuals from communities across Scotland. The submission argues that the Bill proposals are uninspiring, lack ambition and do not sufficiently emphasise a number of important factors, such as energy efficiency and demand reduction, whilst overlooking some key issues altogether.

Forward Scotland's response to the Scottish Government's draft National Planning Framework (2). The submission argues that the document lacks ambition and clarity, and calls on sustainable development to be addressed more clearly within every section of the document, rather than treated as a separate, environment-focussed factor. It is also clear that some of the proposed national developments are inconsistent with the sustainable development and carbon reduction objectives of the Framework.

Summary of key questions for communities (selected by Forward Scotland) from the Scottish Government's consultation on a Scottish Climate Change Bill. The deadline for responses is 23 April 2008.

Summary for communities compiled by Forward Scotland�of the Scottish Government's proposals for a Scottish Climate Change Bill. The Government consultation closes on 23 April 2008.

Forward Scotland response to the Scottish Government's discussion paper on the future direction of housing policy. It emphasises the need to ensure that sustainable development is placed at the heart of the national policy framework, with the long-term social, environmental and economic wellbeing of Scotland’s people the ultimate objective of all planning and housing policies.

Highlights�of Forward Scotland's public affairs work throughout 2007, our comments on the Scottish Government's policies, and look ahead to 2008.

Forward Scotland's consultation resposne to DEFRA's proposed commissioning of a collaborative research centre for Sustainable Behaviours.