COMMUNITY PLANNING ABERDEEN
Participation Requests
The Community Empowerment (Scotland) Act 2015 introduces Participation Requests. Participation Requests aim to extend and improve community participation in improving outcomes for communities. A
More information is detailed below along with contact details for the Community Planning Partners.
Participation requests are a new means by which community groups can request to have a greater involvement in, and influence over, decisions and services that affect their communities and community lives.
Participation Requests A5 Leaflet – Double Sided v2
For more information on the process, the Scottish Community Development Centre (SCDC) have developed this guidance. The Scottish Government have also published guidance on the process.
To make a Participation Request, complete our request form and email to communityplanning@aberdeencity.gov.uk.
Below is a list of contact details for the public services that participation requests and asset transfer requests can be made to.
| Public Service | Contact details |
| Aberdeen City Council | Participation requests Contact: Neil Carnegie Email: Participationrequests@aberdeencity.gov.uk
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| NHS Grampian | Contact: Public Involvement Team Email: Nhsg.involve@nhs.net |
| Police Scotland | Inspector Rob Sturton, Kittybrewster Community Policing Team Participation requests: LocalPolicingDevelopmentandSupport@scotland.pnn.police.uk |
| Scottish Environmental Protection Agency | Contact: Anne Conrad / Neil Deasley Email: Involving.you@sepa.org.uk |
| Scottish Fire and Rescue | Contact: Darren Riddell |
| Scottish Natural Heritage | Participation requests Contact: Karen Morrison Email: communities@snh.gov.uk |
| NESTRANS | Contact: Derick Murray Email: derickmurray@nestrans.org.uk |