Heads of Planning Scotland (HOPS) is the representative organisation for senior planning officers from Scotland’s local authorities and national park authorities.

The purpose of HOPS is to:

• Promote the profile of public sector land use planning
• Support and promote excellence in planning leadership
• Ensure the delivery of a culture of continuous improvement in planning authorities, and
• Provide advocacy and coordination to ensure that planning authorities are properly resourced to deliver quality outcomes.

HOPS has an Executive Committee which oversees its activities, supported by five sub-committees

• Development Management
• Development Planning
• Performance & Practice
• Climate Change, Energy & Resources
• Digital Planning

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