Industry body Homes for Scotland (HfS) has strengthened its senior team by appointing Tammy Adams as its Director of Planning.

Having previously joined the organisation in September 2014 as Principal Planning Advisor, Ms Adams became Head of Planning in February 2016.

She has also held a number of senior positions in England, including Head of Planning with Northumberland National Park Authority and as a planning advisor with the Department of Communities and Local Government.

In her new role, Ms Adams will develop and promote HfS' position on local strategic and national planning policy and practice, as well as on the infrastructure and utilities needed to support development.

-- Advertisement --

She said: "Since joining HFS in September 2014 and in particular in recent months, I have seen some very positive signs of planning and development professionals from different sectors talking to each other more openly and constructively.

"HFS members have played a key part in strengthening our discussions with the Scottish Government as well as local and strategic-level planners and we are starting to see some benefits in terms of the wider sector’s understanding of what the home building industry needs in order to bring development plans and housing targets to life.

"I hope this collaborative spirit will contribute to a significant increase in the delivery of the new homes which we need for communities across Scotland, as all involved look to play their part in enabling sustainable development."

(LM/MH)