The draft Fourth National Planning Framework was a lengthy and wide-ranging document setting the direction of travel for planning policy in Scotland in the context of the target of "net-zero" by 20
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Scottish Quakers support letter to FM on Wellbeing Economy
Thursday, 1 December 2022
PEWG Priorities for 2023-2025
Monday, 28 November 2022
After consultation with the 4 Scottish Area Meetings, and with BYM colleagues, through 2022, PEWG's priorities for 2023-2025 were agreed by Friends at General Meeting in November.
PEWG responds to Land Reform Consultation
Thursday, 10 November 2022
In September a group of Friends worked together to help PEWG respond to the government’s consultation, Land Reform in A Net Zero Nation.
Circular economy, recycling - an advocacy opportunity
Tuesday, 30 August 2022
In August the PEWG sent a letter of response to the Scottish Government's Consultation on the Circular Economy. You can see the letter on the PEWG, Economic Justice and Climate Emergency pages, al
PEWG welcomes 3 visiting speakers
Tuesday, 28 June 2022
In March, May and April, the PEWG welcomed three guest speakers, on climate justice, The Scottish Climate Clitizens Assembly, and the Scottish Government's Heat in Builings Strategy.
Response to the Consultation on the Rented Sector
Tuesday, 26 April 2022
PEWG responded to the Scottish Government’s consultation on its draft rented sector strategy, with the help of Quaker Housing Trust.
Scottish Elections 2022 Advocacy Guide
Wednesday, 30 March 2022
The 2022 Scottish local elections are due to take place on 5 May 2022, as part of the 2022 United Kingdom local elections.
PEWG response to Draft Fourth National Planning Framework (NPF4)
Wednesday, 30 March 2022
We have responded to the Scottish Government’s consultation on the Draft Fourth National Planning Framework (NPF4) from our convictions as Quakers.
Parliamentary Engagement work, 2021-2022
Friday, 28 January 2022
We had a busy year in 2021: Our Parliamentary Engagement Officer Andrew Tomlinson has written a round-up of the work done during 2021 which is in the Documents section of this page and on each of t
Response to Consultation on on Assessment of wellbeing (Getting it Right for Every Child)
Wednesday, 26 January 2022
PEWG responded to a consultation on statutory guidance in line with Section 96(3) of the Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014 (the Act), which states that Scottish Ministers must issue gui