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| Belfast's Victoria Square scoops top planning prize |
| The ground-breaking city-centre regeneration project has been awarded the Silver Jubilee Cup, the UK’s top planning prize, in a ceremony celebrating the best planning projects across the UK and Ireland. |
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| 04-Feb-10 | Belfast's Victoria Square scoops top planning prize |
| 29-Jan-10 | Report to consider impact of the recession on skills |
Belfast project scoops top RTPI Planning Award
Congratulations to the Victoria Square Regeneration Project, Belfast, which was awarded the Silver Jubilee Cup, the UK’s top planning prize, in a ceremony celebrating the best planning projects across the UK and Ireland.
Please click for details of the winning and commended projects.
President's special award goes to the volunteers of the RTPI and Planning Aid
Immediate Past President Martin Willey has awarded his President’s Special Award to the active members and volunteers of the RTPI and Planning Aid, thousands of who give their time up and down the country. Martin said he hoped that this award would demonstrate the depth of appreciation and gratitude that all in the Presidential team and the staff have for their efforts. More details here
You're invited to take part in a skills survey
The skills arm of the Homes and Communities Agency (HCA), the HCA Academy, is currently running a major national study to assess the skills gaps in the place-making sector. RTPI members are invited to take part in the online survey.
General Assembly 2010
Click here for details of the recent General Assembly and view relevant documents and presentations.
RTPI's Corporate Strategy agreed
RTPI's Corporate Strategy for 2010-2014 has now been approved by the RTPI’s Executive Board and can be downloaded here.
Your comments invited on planning careers
The RTPI took part in a recent live discussion with planners, students and other career advisers on careers in planning. If you would like to comment on any issue raised in the discussion, then please email us at piwp@rtpi.org.uk.
Responding to you as swiftly as we can
At this time of year, we experience a high volume of queries regarding subscriptions and there may be delays in replying to your query. Please bear with us, we'll respond to your queries as fast as we can. Alternatively, you can send us your queries here.
Help stop cuts to planning education in Scotland
The Scottish Funding Council plans to cut funding by 22% could mean the end of planning education as we know it. Make your voice heard – email Mike Russell MSP, Education Secretary.
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.
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 - January 29, 2010
Read the RTPI News here (Jan 29, 2010): Policy statement effectiveness calls for link to national spatial framework (Rebecca Coates); Adding access to zero carbon goal (Sarah Minett); Insurance need stressed for consultancy work protection (Chris Sheridan); also Young Planners Bulletin and RTPI Bulletin Board.
New RTPI President
Ann Skippers is the new President of the RTPI. Ann, who runs a planning consultancy with her husband, lives in Chelmsford, Essex. Ann, who was the 2009 Senior Vice President, said: “I’m delighted to become RTPI President, particularly in an election year, when it will be even more crucial to champion the value of planning and planners, on behalf of the profession.” More about Ann Skippers here.
Martin Willey's Grande Finale Blog
Read Martin Willey's last blog as RTPI 2009 President, on the last lap of his presidential tour, taking him from 10 Downing Street, to the East Midlands, down memory lane to Harrogate, with the recent extreme winter weather blowing his calendar away. Catch up with Martin's tour of bonnie Scotland here too.
Reinstatement to membership
For a limited period, RTPI is waiving subscription arrears for lapsed members who apply for reinstatement.
2010 Planning Convention
Confirmed speakers at "Planning: Shaping the Future" include Professor Sir Peter Hall and Steve Quartermain - click to see the full programme and book your place now!
RTPI Election Results
Colin Haylock has been elected as Junior Vice-President for 2010 and will become President in 2012. The new Executive Board and General Assembly have also been elected - view the full results here.
Planning Aid National Policy Statements
Planning Aid has published some short leaflets which summarise the first draft National Policy Statements (NPS) – published today.
National Policy Statements consultation
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.
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.
Young Planner of the Year - Tom Venables
Tom Venables of Aecom has been voted by fellow members as Young Planner of the Year. More here
