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News10/12/2021
Natural Capital Impacts during Construction: Linear Infrastructure Env.Man. Group – UpdateWe attended this meeting along with with many other stakehodlers on 9th December 2021. We continue to shine a light on the issues in the planning sector and construction industry, which affect EnCoWs and environmental compliance. Key themes which were raised by us and discussed in relation to ‘natural capital impacts from construction’, were as… Read More... Read more...
News22/10/2021
Scottish Cross-Parliamentary Group on ConstructionWe were delighted to attend the first Scottish Cross-Parliamentary Group on Construction in September. In line with our Strategy aims and objectives, we raised our key priorities, such as promoting the role of an EnCoW, and the value it can bring to construction projects. We also raised, and discussed, potential regulatory reform for environmental commitments… Read More... Read more...
News21/10/2021
Natural Resource Wales Stakeholder MeetingAECoW met with NRW on 7th October 2021. In line with our Strategy, we discussed: The role of an EnCoW and how it can support environmental regulators; The issues around commissioning EnCoWs and the need for contracts to support the the delivery of the role; The importance of impartial, environmental auditing during construction to deliver… Read More... Read more...
News06/10/2021
Linear Infrastructure Environmental Management Inaugural MeetingAECoW was invited to attend the inaugural meeting of this group in September, along with Network Rail, Office for Rail & Road, Scottish Water among other stakeholders. We were delighted to be invited, particularly as AECoW is the only representative, membership body in the Group. The purpose of the group is to share information on… Read More... Read more...
News15/09/2021
The Biodiversity Crisis: Construction Projects, Impacts & Contracts (Update)AECoW has provided a written response to the biodiversity event it attended on 24th June, which was in preparation of CoP15 (October, China). This response was copied to all AECoW stakeholders, including all environmental regulators across the UK. ‘Whilst the event was interesting, we noted that it was almost silent on planning, development and construction and… Read More... Read more...
News29/07/2021
IEMA – AECOW Working Group Update & Environment Bill ReformsAt the consultants sub-working group, AECoW highlighted the need for consistent, clear, and effective monitoring roles, and responsibilities, which must be supported by the contracts. AECoW strives for robust, independent EnCoW monitoring (ie. that is paid for by the Client, or Contractor, but commissioned independently, to avoid creating any compromise, or conflict of priorities); effective… Read More... Read more...
News29/07/2021
HoPS Working Group UpdateThis group plans to engage with other stakeholders to share knowledge, and inform new EnCoW planning guidance, entitled ‘Good Practice Guide for Compliance Monitoring – For Consenting Authorities. AECoW’s existing guidance for Local Planning Authorites wil be used to inform the new guidance. Stakeholders will likely be contacted for contributions in due course and it… Read More... Read more...
News29/07/2021
The Biodiversity Crisis & Construction ImpactsAECoW attended a Biodiversity Crisis meeting recently in the run up to COP15 in China in October, hosted by the Scottish Government & NatureScot. We raised the issue regarding the lack of robust, open and transparent compliance monitoring, coupled with limited / ineffective feedback mechanisms (which should respond to monitoring findings). We believe that this… Read More... Read more...
News30/04/2021
Forestry and Land ScotlandWe are delighted to have carried out initial consultation with FLS on 22nd April. We are exploring opportunities with it, whereby we can share good practice, develop training material for affiliate grades, and bring together other key agencies. We are planning a second meeting with FLS in the summer to tie in with the broader consultation… Read More... Read more...
News30/04/2021
Legal ReviewWe instructed Freeths LLP to provide legal advice on appointment terms and conditions of EnCoW contracts; and our proposed planning condition. We will share outputs with our Working Groups (to feed into the consultation) and also with our members. This includes two outputs: a validity test of our proposed planning condition which we are seeking… 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 [email protected]’

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 [email protected]

Date/Time	Event
03/03/2022 All Day	Annual Conference - 3rd March 2022 , Thank you for your booking to attend AECoW’s annual conference. The event is hybrid, so physical attendance is at the Private Dining Rooms, Lancaster University, with registration between 09.00 – 09.30. The programme, and further information, for the event is here https://aecow.org/events/autumn-conference-3-march-2022/. If you have booked remote attendance, then the link to watch the conference is here : https://aecow.org/2022-remote-access If you have booked to attend the drinks reception, we will confirm that approximately 1 week prior to the event and ask you to re-confirm your attendance then. We look forward to seeing / hearing you on 3rd March. Kind regards AECoW Management Committee

Date/Time

Event

03/03/2022
All Day

Annual Conference - 3rd March 2022

Thank you for your booking to attend AECoW’s annual conference. The event is hybrid, so physical attendance is at the Private Dining Rooms, Lancaster University, with registration between 09.00 – 09.30. The programme, and further information, for the event is here https://aecow.org/events/autumn-conference-3-march-2022/.

If you have booked remote attendance, then the link to watch the conference is here : https://aecow.org/2022-remote-access

If you have booked to attend the drinks reception, we will confirm that approximately 1 week prior to the event and ask you to re-confirm your attendance then.

We look forward to seeing / hearing you on 3rd March.

Kind regards
AECoW Management Committee