The Scottish Borders Council (SBC) and Macaulay Research Consultancy Services (MRCS) yesterday (Thursday 8 March 2007) celebrated their achievements in winning a certificate of Commendation in the Scottish Executive’s 2006 Scottish Awards for Quality in Planning, for their entry, A Borders Wetland Vision: Development of a Strategic Planning Tool for Wetland Biodiversity. The commendation, which recognises achievement in development planning, was received by David Donnelly and Roger Cummins of MRCS and Andy Tharme of Scottish Borders Council, at a ceremony held at The Hub, on Edinburgh’s Royal Mile, yesterday afternoon. [continue reading ... ]