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News11/12/2020
Stakeholder Consultation Success!AECoW is delighted to provide an update on its consultation meeting which was held on Tuesday 8th December and chaired by Heads of Planning Scotland (HoPS). Stakeholders who attended were the Scottish Government, Energy Consents Unit, several local councils / planning authorities, Association of Local Government Archaeological Officers, the HoPS Development Sub-committee, NatureScot and SEPA.… Read More... Read more...
News02/11/2020
Affiliate MembershipWe recently introduced this grade of membership to engage wider with environmental and construction professionals and to further raise awareness of our work.... Read more...
News02/11/2020
Members’ GroupAECoW is aware that the ECoW experience can often be isolating and we know from feedback that our members seek opportunities to meet/communicate with other ECoWs. As part of addressing this we are aiming to develop, and support, local networks of member groups. We are delighted to announce that a group for our north-east England… Read More... Read more...
News02/11/2020
Heads of Planning Scotland (HoPS)In September, AECOW presented to the Climate Change, Energy and Resources sub-committee of HoPS, an assessment of planning conditions with reference to ECoWs, and how the wording of planning conditions inhibit effective delivery of the role. This led to AECoW being invited to participate in a working group led by the Energy Consents Unit with an… Read More... Read more...
News02/11/2020
IEMA – AECOW Working GroupThis focuses on the post consent and construction phase of developments. The scope of the group is to identify, and provide, solutions for a wide range of issues that impede basic environmental compliance. AECoW will be promoting the role of the ECoW and highlights how an ECoW can help shine a light on these issues… Read More... Read more...
News02/11/2020
Scottish Cross Parliamentary Group for ConstructionAECoW is delighted to have joined this group and we attended our first (virtual) meeting in the summer, whereby we provided our opinion for developing more robust quality assessments during construction procurement. We’re really keen to be involved with similar groups across the UK, so please get in touch at info@aecow.org if you know others… Read More... Read more...
News02/11/2020
Honorary MemberSimon Shillington, Technical Director at Fairhurst, has become Honorary Member of the Association, for his technical support regarding construction contracts. Simon is a Chartered Civil Engineer with over 25 years of experience in construction and design consultancy across the water, property, infrastructure and power sectors. Simon has supported ECoWs delivering their obligations and he has… Read More... Read more...
News30/09/2020
Supporting OrganisationsWe’re delighted to announce a new initiative to collaborate more with other organisations. If your organisation supports the aims and objectives of AECoW, which are located here, would you like to become a Supporting Organisation? There’s no need for financial support and we will post your logo with a link to your website. Please get in… Read More... Read more...
News15/06/2020
CECA ForumWe are in the process of supporting CECA in developing a working group aimed at developing clarity and consistency across a number of topics, such as the ECoW scope and how they are procured, with regard to ECoWs and the construction industry under the banner of CECA’s Environment Forum. Once an outline format is agreed… Read More... Read more...
Coronavirus15/06/2020
Consulting Regulatory Bodies during the PandemicEach regulatory body will have set out their policies as the industry plans for construction activities to restart. Please consult each relevant organisation’s website for local guidance. Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) wish to highlight their online guidance on species licensing, protected areas and species, and engaging with SNH during this time: SNH planning service during the coronavirus… Read More... Read more...

Events

AECoW aim to provide monthly events and some of them are in partnership with other organisations. If you are interested in providing an event, or webinar, please get in touch at info@aecow.org’

Please note: Non-members are only allowed to view one webinar; members can view all webinars and also watch the recorded webinars in the members area, when uploaded.

If you do not receive an automated email containing the Zoom link to join the webinar, please contact us at info@aecow.org

Date/Time	Event
24/03/2021 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm	Benefits & Challenges: The Role of an Environmental Specialist in Construction Projects An overview of the positive impact that an environmental specialist can bring to construction projects and a flavour of the challenges faced along the way. Hosted by Jayne Walker, Graham Construction. Free to register but registration is required.
15/04/2021 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm	ECoWs: A Planning Authority's Perspective A planner’s personal experience of planning applications, and consents, which involve ECoWs. This will include a progress from the Heads of Planning Scotland (HoPS) Working Group, which was established in 2020 to share wider knowledge of ECoWs in the planning system. Hosted by James Wright, Advanced Planner – Minerals and Waste, South Lanarkshire Council. James is also on the HoPS Committee and Development Sub-committee. James has over 15 years’ experience in local authority planning working within Development Management and Development Plans. Currently responsible for managing all minerals, waste and energy planning applications in South Lanarkshire. Free to register but registration is required.

Date/Time

Event

24/03/2021
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm

Benefits & Challenges: The Role of an Environmental Specialist in Construction Projects

An overview of the positive impact that an environmental specialist can bring to construction projects and a flavour of the challenges faced along the way. Hosted by Jayne Walker, Graham Construction.

Free to register but registration is required.

15/04/2021
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm

ECoWs: A Planning Authority's Perspective

A planner’s personal experience of planning applications, and consents, which involve ECoWs. This will include a progress from the Heads of Planning Scotland (HoPS) Working Group, which was established in 2020 to share wider knowledge of ECoWs in the planning system.

Hosted by James Wright, Advanced Planner – Minerals and Waste, South Lanarkshire Council. James is also on the HoPS Committee and Development Sub-committee. James has over 15 years’ experience in local authority planning working within Development Management and Development Plans.

Currently responsible for managing all minerals, waste and energy planning applications in South Lanarkshire.

Free to register but registration is required.