Enforcement of planning decisions conference

This is the annual update for all those involved in the enforcement process, providing you with a review of recent changes and their impact of on how the process should be managed.

This Briefing and Workshop is designed to provide a practical guide which focuses on key areas of enforcement decision making, practice and procedure.  You will be provided with guidance on best practice in these key areas, as well as an update in enforcement case law.

Benefits of attending

Attending this Briefing and Workshop will give you:

1. An authoritative update on important legal issues
2. A comprehensive guide to the PSED/enforcement relationship
3. Confidence to use the Proceeds of Crime Act
4. The opportunity to discuss issues of general interest with colleagues and others
5. PowerPoint presentations and/or papers for future reference

Who should attend?

• Enforcement officers
• Development control staff
• Solicitors both in local authorities and in private practice
• Planning Consultants

Programme

9.00 Registration and coffee

9.30 Welcome and introduction by the chair

Simon Bird QC, Cornerstone Barristers, 2-3 Gray’s Inn Square

9.40 General enforcement update 

10.30 Case law review

Rob Williams, Zoe Whittington & Jack Parker, Cornerstone Barristers

11.10 Questions and discussion

11.30 Coffee

11.50 The Public Sector Equality Duty

• Review of the relevant legal principles
• Review of relevant case law
• Case Studies
• Helpful guidance
• Practical tips and recommendations

Sue Chadwick, Principal Lawyer, Waltham Forest Council

12.40 Panel discussion       

1.00 Lunch

2.00 Proceeds of Crime Act

• The Confiscation regime
• The Confiscation Order – enforcement
• Restraint Orders
• Receivers
• Cash Forfeiture
• Home Office Asset Recovery Incentivisation Scheme (ARIS)
• Del Basso & Goodwin v Regina [2010] EWCA Crim 1119

Peter Miller, Cornerstone Barristers 

3.00 Time limits on taking enforcement action

• Which bit of section 171B bites?
• Evidence – essential elements of a lawful use
• Planning Enforcement Orders – the enforcement year

Harriet Townsend, Cornerstone Barristers

3.40 Problems and pitfalls workshop

Dave Westhead, NAPE chairman

4.10 Delegate and speaker discussion/reflection

Chaired by Simon Bird QC

4.30 Close