This blog looks at the role of the public sector in delivering better places, 10 years after the publication of the Christie Commission. 

The collapse of so many high street chains over the past year has put jobs at risk and triggered fears for the future of our town centres.

In this blog Jim MacDonald, A&DS Chief Executive, reflects on how our relationship with place has changed during a year of lockdown and adaptation.

Despite the challenges of lockdown, and the closure of our offices, A&DS has continued to deliver high quality and important work. We review our year.

A&DS Board Member Lynn Wilson argues that now is the time and place for circular solutions to Covid-19's economic aftershocks.  

Our report for the Planning Performance Framework and how we are building knowledge and capacity in the planning system for 2019-20.

In this blog A&DS Board Member Kirsty Macari writes about how data will help us target our responses to building back after the pandemic.

In this blog Sue Evans looks at the impact on landscapes, infrastructure and climate in responding to the covid-19 pandemic.

Ann Allen, Chair of A&DS reflects on what learning we can take from lockdown and how we can use this to support communities across Scotland.