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⭐️⭐️⭐️Last month marked a significant milestone as we concluded the engagement process for the Play Sufficiency Assessment, a vital initiative spurred by new Scottish Government regulations implemented in May 2023. These regulations mandate planning authorities, including Glasgow City Council, to evaluate the adequacy of play opportunities available to young people. The Play Sufficiency Assessment (PSA) aims to offer a comprehensive overview of outdoor play provisions throughout the local authority area.⭐️⭐️⭐️ Recognising the importance of capturing the voices and experiences of our city's young people, Glasgow City Council embarked on a journey to engage directly with them. Initially, traditional methods gained only 12 responses received citywide. Determined to amplify the impact of outreach, I took lead on collaborating closely with students from St Paul's High School to devise innovative strategies for engagement while fulfilling the assessment requirements. This collaborative approach proved immensely successful and served as a blueprint for broader implementation across all secondary schools in Glasgow. The results were truly staggering. Through the adoption of our co-designed engagement model, we witnessed an extraordinary 42,850% increase in responses, totalling over 5100 voices heard across the city. These insights not only enrich the evidence base for the City Development Plan but also signify the beginning of an ongoing conversation with our young citizens about the essence of wellbeing, expression, and play in Glasgow. We are now working towards creating reports for each school involved, balancing qualitative and quantitive data, sharing back to necessary stakeholders to take City Development Plan's forward.

A City master plan is critical for residents and the informal sector to understand and be among those constructing it. The exclusion and manipulation that eventually affects them either directly or indirectly are derivatives of a non-participatory and passive attitude in the processes that lead to how the City will be structured in a prescribed period. The existing conflicts and intolerance between the aforementioned categories and authorities can only be attributed to the lack of foresight by all stakeholders in the formation of erstwhile plans. I deliberately take part in all activities that seek to institute social change and influence sustainable development.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE White Mountain Economic Development Awarded MAKE IT Prize Grant from the Department of Energy Phoenix, AZ, 04/12/2024 - White Mountain Economic Development (WMED) is proud to announce that it has been selected as a Phase 1 winner of the Manufacture of Advanced Key Energy Infrastructure Technologies (MAKE IT) Prize: Strategies Track. This prestigious grant, awarded by the Department of Energy (DOE), recognizes WMED's commitment to advancing clean energy manufacturing in collaboration with key partners. The MAKE IT Prize, developed by DOE's Office of Technology Transitions (OTT) in partnership with its Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations (OCED) and Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), aims to promote domestic manufacturing of critical energy technology components while engaging communities to catalyze manufacturing activity at the regional level. "We are thrilled to be selected as a winner of the MAKE IT Prize Phase 1 grant," said Russ Yelton, Executive Director of White Mountain Economic Development. "This grant will allow us to further our mission of fostering sustainable economic growth and empowering our partner communities through clean energy initiatives." Through this grant, WMED will collaborate with the cities of St. Johns and Showlow, Northland Pioneer College, Navajo County, and Apache County to develop a roadmap for establishing clean energy manufacturing in the region. The project will focus on identifying potential manufacturers, engaging the community, and creating a strategic plan to support clean energy manufacturing initiatives. "In Phase 1 of the MAKE IT Prize: Strategies Track, we outlined our vision for clean energy manufacturing in our region and developed a comprehensive community engagement plan," explained Donald Laughlin, President and CEO at WMED. "Winning this grant validates our efforts and positions us to compete in Phase 2: Create, where we will further refine our concept roadmap and engage potential manufacturers." WMED and its partners are excited to participate in this groundbreaking initiative, which aligns with the DOE's goal of promoting resilient, secure, and diverse supply chains and domestic manufacturing capabilities to maximize the benefits of federal investments in climate and clean energy. About White Mountain Economic Development: White Mountain Economic Development (WMED) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to fostering sustainable economic growth and empowering communities in eastern Arizona. Through strategic partnerships and initiatives, WMED works to promote innovation, entrepreneurship, and workforce development to create a thriving economy for all residents. #MAKEITPrize #ZeroCarbon #Manufacturing #CleanEnergy #SupplyChain #AmericanMade Contact: Russ Yelton Executive Director White Mountain Economic Development 828.582.6323 russ@yeltonandassociates.com www.wmedev.org

Discover how Windsor's £1 land deal for a special school highlights the balance between progress and preservation in urban development. Learn more about this pivotal project!

Willmott Dixon wins £23m net zero Surrey SEND school 🏫 This will be the country’s flagship Net Zero Carbon Special Free School when complete in Spring 2026, offering specialist school places for 200 autistic pupils aged 4-19 years. Hopescourt School opened on a temporary site in West Molesey in September this year after two years of planning and development in a partnership between Surrey County Council and Bourne Education Trust with Freemantles School in Woking... Check out the full story 👉 https://zurl.co/evzx (Construction Enquirer) #willmottdixon #SENDschool

It is time to stretch our imagination of what is possible in housing. The most transformative ideas often come from a focus on community, sustainability, and equity. Public, cooperative, and social housing providers have proven this time and again. From homes tailored for people with special needs to building with recycled, bio-based, and local materials, and making shared mobility accessible to all —these innovations aren’t just for the few. They must become the new standard. Take a look at just a few of our ongoing projects, where dedication, experience, and EU funding are already making a difference. #NewHousingParadigm #HorizonEU #LIFE #Interreg #socialhousing #publichousing #cooperatives #affordablehousing syn_ikiaEU Green Deal ARV drOp_HorizonEU

I'm ecstatic to announce that our African SCENe (Sustainable Community Energy Networks) is one of thirteen UK research projects that will address urgent global energy and climate challenges through the UK Research and Innovation Ayrton Challenge Programme. The funding will enable us to turn schools within informal settlements into #CommunityEnergy hubs fostering sustainable energy practices, enhancing local resilience, and empowering communities to take control of their energy production and consumption. I'm privileged to be leading an incredible team including SmartKlub Ltd, EduCater Global, Strathmore University, Map Kibera, Women in Sustainable Energy and Entrepreneurship Ltd., Skizaa AI, Human Needs Project and KANGEMI RESOURCE CENTRE for the next three years when we will use the £3m Ayrton fund to deliver a 10-school pilot in wonderful #Kenya. African SCENe addresses 13 #SustainableDevelopmentGoals and has the potential to significantly improve lives not only in Kenya but also in many low-income communities across the world. Watch this space 💚🌍 Read more at https://lnkd.in/egmTrgm8 #SDGs #sustainability #research Lorna Kiamba Charles Bradshaw-Smith Frida Risper Akin-Taylor EngTech TMIET Professor Hafez Abdo Dr Michelle Stirk Marianthi Pappa, PhD Mark Gillott Tim Saunders University of Nottingham Faculty of Engineering Department of Architecture and Built Environment, University of Nottingham University of Nottingham

🎉 Exciting News! 🎉 We are thrilled to share that we have recently completed our business strategy for the next 5 years, outlining our vision to deepen our impact on 'shaping lives' of young people in Wolverhampton. Our strategy is built on three key pillars: Quality, Reach, and Sustainability: ✨ Quality: We are committed to maintaining the high standard of our work, ensuring every young person receives timely, impactful support with reduced waiting times. 🌍 Reach: While staying rooted in Wolverhampton and surrounding areas, we aim to expand accessibility, so our services are available to all who need them. 💡 Sustainability: By strengthening Base 25’s foundations, we will retain and share our expertise to remain a 'secure base' for generations to come. We’re excited about what’s ahead and look forward to continuing to make a difference together. Stay tuned for updates as we put this plan into action! #YoungPeopleMatter #SecureBase #BusinessStrategy #Impact #Wolverhampton

Future success and prosperity for the UK will depend on our ability to #innovate... to harness the challenges of today (climate change, global health, environmental degradation, economic inequality) and turn them into the opportunities of tomorrow (a clean and just energy transition, climate & nature resilience, greater health & wellbeing, new business models, digital transformation, education & skills) The Crown Estate is delighted to support UK innovation by announcing our proposals in #Cambridge to develop our 20 acre holdings at Cambridge Business Park, and transform them into a new thriving and biodiverse innovation ecosystem. This forms part of our long-term ambition to invest up to £1.5bn in the science, technology and innovation sectors and builds on our announcement earlier this year of our partnership and development activity in #Oxford with Pioneer Group and Oxford Science Enterprises.

This is the new account for the North East Housing Partnership (NEHP), a group which includes the majority of social housing providers in the North East of England and provides a collective voice for our partners. For more information, check out our website, where you can find a video highlighting some of the work that our partners are already doing, and our prospectus, Building better for the North East, which was published last year and outlines how we can help to make progress in the region on four key themes: https://lnkd.in/eNakdYTk