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| Scottish Funding Council cuts will decimate planning education |
| The RTPI has slammed proposals to cut funding for planning education in Scotland by 22%, saying the plans are a 'dereliction of duty' |
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| 10-Dec-09 | Scottish Funding Council cuts will decimate planning education |
| 08-Dec-09 | Colin Haylock elected as RTPI Junior Vice- President |
COP15 – UN Climate Change Summit in Copenhagen
World leaders are in Copenhagen to discuss how to save the future of our planet. The science cannot change, only the politics is negotiable, and Planning is at the heart of any future strategy for sustainable development.
UN-HABITAT adviser receives honorary RTPI membership
The RTPI's immediate past President Janet O'Neill, who chairs the International Committee, has presented Dr Naison Mutizwa-Mangiza, Chief Policy Adviser of UN-HABITAT, with honorary membership of the RTPI. This is in recognition of his distinguished career in academic and public life and his championing of planning. Read more...
RTPI in Scotland Annual Conference 2009
Stewart Stevenson MSP, Minister for Transport, Infrastructure and Climate Change told over 100 RTPI members from across the country that 'planning is central to Scotland's economic recovery.' Read a report of this jam-packed day here..
RTPI joins coalition to launch rural manifesto
Chaired by Matthew Taylor MP and supported by bodies, such as the RTPI, the Rural Coalition released The Future is Rural Too, in September 2009, to seek debate about meeting the challenges of creating sustainable rural communities in the 21st century. Find out more...
President's Report 2008-2009
Over the past 12 months, the RTPI has been very active on behalf of members. Read here what the Institute has been doing in a number of key areas.
This year, RTPI President Martin Willey is raising money for Link Community Development, a charity that promotes education throughout Africa.
Regions and Nations’ 2008-2009 report
The Regions and Nations, covering Scotland, Wales, nine English regions, Northern and Southern Ireland at the local level, provide the RTPI’s over 22,000 members with training, social events, news, information and other local services. Read the report here.
RTPI News latest edition - November 06
RTPI News in Planning journal (Nov 06, 2009).
Offering help to graduates is crucial for planning’s long-term well-being (Martin Willey); Authorities sharpen economic focus (Janice Morphet); Global call for partnership and participation (Judith Eversley); Membership panel vacancies offer chance to get involved ( Chairman of Membership Panel); also RTPI Bulletin Board.
All parties pro-planning?
President's Blog
In spite of domestic challenges, RTPI President Martin Willey attends some interesting political meetings to drive home the Planning message.
Planning to live with Climate Change
More than 600 people took part in the RTPI's Planning Convention 2009. Content from the Convention, including Planning Convention presentations and workshop session reports, photos, videos and other information, is still available here.
Planning Aid National Policy Statements
Planning Aid has published some short leaflets which summarise the first draft National Policy Statements (NPS) – published today.
Member Consultation on National Policy Statements
The RTPI is committed to a full and wide ranging consultation with its members on the raft of National Policy Statements coming forward. Through the RTPI policy webpage, you will be able to submit your views on emerging national policy statement consultations and help shape and inform the RTPI's responses.
Survey for local authority planners
in England
The RTPI is continuing to lobby Government on your behalf, to highlight to Ministers how the effectiveness and efficiency of the planning system can be improved. We have set up a Task Force to bring forward ways in which performance can be improved in preparing Local Development Frameworks in England. Depending on your main area of work, please can you help us by completing one of the surveys:
Results of these surveys will be used to inform the work of the RTPI’s Task Force and its work around the Killian Pretty Review of the English planning system.
Help us offer you better web services
We are looking for volunteers to test our web services and information available through the website. No travel is required, and the overall exercise may take about 15-20 minutes of your time. Please email chris.sheridan@rtpi.org.uk if you can help.
2009 Guide to Planning Aid
Planning Aid England has produced an up to date guide to its services. Please email ben.lee@rtpi.org.uk for hard copies or click the link to the image for a digital version.
