Sustainable Development

Introduction

Our team brings together expertise and knowledge in, amongst other things:

• built heritage conservation
• climate change
• energy efficiency and carbon management
• environmental education and awareness
• environmental performance monitoring
• large scale renewable energy developments
• nature conservation and biodiversity
• outdoor public access, Land Reform and rights of way
• open spaces strategy, policy and development
• planning and environmental improvement projects
• strategic environmental assessment
• tree protection and forestry
• waste and recycling

It also administrates for the South Ayrshire Waste and Environment Trust and runs the South Ayrshire Sustainability Forum, all with the intention to further the aims of Sustainable Development. The Team is headed by Ken Gibb, Sustainable Development Manager.