Events
02-May-12
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Current events of interest to EPP Network members
Details of events that relate to environmental planning and protection.
May 2012
9 May, London
This half day session will provide a comprehensive refresh on JSNA and JHWS from first principles.
The UK’s Renewable Energy Strategy: Count Down to 2020
10 May, Central London
Planning and the Environment: Managing Growth Sustainably
15 May, London and 24 May, Leeds
This Westminster Policy and Practice Briefing will develop your understanding of the current legislative framework for the planning system and the role of sustainable growth within it. Hear from professionals who are delivering sustainable growth and providing planning solutions that help protect the natural environment.
2012 RTPI/MPA Mineral Planning Conference
17 May, Birmingham
This year's conference will take place at Edgbaston Cricket Ground in Birmingham. Booking form and draft programme now available.
Sustainable Construction and Renewable Energy Production
18 May, St Austell
A core theme for planners everywhere, the informative and interactive day will be looking at innovation in sustainable construction and sustainable energy production in an award winning venue. The day will include an insight into Cornwall’s solar farms and the successes of overall sustainable energy production across the County. Includes free entry to the Eden Project.
Designing Environmental Protection: Law, Regulation and the Environment in the European Union
22 May 2012, London
WUN Global Public Health Conference
19-23 May, Southampton
The Worldwide Universities Network, in partnership with the UK Health Literacy Group, has announced a suite of international events focused upon addressing socio-economic disparities in the prevention, control, treatment and outcomes of Non-Communicable Diseases in global and local comparative contexts.
5th National Active Travel Conference
29 May, Glasgow
The 5th WCCC conference will bring together exciting debate, new research and inspirational case studies on active travel. Hear first hand from Keith Brown MSP, Minister for Housing & Transport; David Sim, Gehl architects; David Ubaka, previously of Transport for London, and many more…
Waste - localism's forgotten agenda?
30 May, Newcastle upon Tyne
This RTPI North East Region event will examine possible ways forward, examine recent case law and consider the possibilities for community buy in to planning for waste.
June 2012
IMPACT Health Impact Assessment course
June, Liverpool
The course will also run in November 2012. Contact for further information and an application form.
5th Healthy Cities: working together to achieve liveable cities conference
6-8 June, Geelong, Australia
The 5th Healthy Cities: Working Together to Achieve Liveable Cities Conference will be a platform for Government and Industry sector professionals to discuss causes, effects and solutions that relate to population health, sustainability, natural resource management, transport, climate change, urban design and more.
How do we ensure we deliver real impact through Health and Wellbeing Boards?
11 June, London
This CPPS seminar brings together key figures from across sectors in the important debate on how to manage the transition to new health and well being boards most effectively and to ensure new structures have a major impact on public health.
11 June, Bristol
The theme of this year’s Bristol Food Conference is “Signing up to Good Food!”. The Conference, sponsored by Bristol’s Food Policy Council, the first of its kind in the UK, will showcase the public launch of its city-wide Good Food charter as part of Bristol’s Big Green Week.
13 June, Kendal
RTPI North West Event. The implications for planning practice of the Coalition Government’s significant revision and shift in emphasis of the policy framework covering rural areas, including removal of the regional dimension, the Environment White Paper and Biodiversity 2020 Strategy, CAP reform, the localism agenda and the National Planning Policy Framework. The event will encourage participants to mix and share evolving practice and attempt to gauge the changing role of professional planners in the rural policy mix. In addition to planning professionals a cordial invitation is extended to all who are involved in formulating and implementing the evolving rural agenda.
The UK’s Smart Grid Strategy and Latest Thinking on the Prospects for a European Supergrid
14 June, London
Marine Planning - Sustainable Development in the Marine Area
15 June, Plymouth
News from the Marine Management Organisation and the role of ‘terrestrial’ planners. There will also be detail on the proposed South West Marine Planning Areas and what we can do to ensure the success of the Marine Policy Statement. Includes free entry into the aquarium.
Minerals and waste planning update: rocks, oil and rubbish
20 June, Salford
The proposed presumption in favour of sustainable development has interesting implications for minerals and waste planning at a time when many authorities and regional bodies are bringing forward development plan documents for minerals and waste. This RTPI North West Region event will therefore provide a timely update on a range of minerals and waste planning issues including legislation, plans, policies, implementation and monitoring using a case study approach to highlight examples of best and innovative practice.
Changing lives, changing society
28 June, Bristol
This latest conference from UWE's Institute for Sustainability, Health and Environment will bring together professionals, policy makers and academics to grapple with the challenge of a widespread transition to healthy and sustainable behavioural patterns. Changing Lives, Changing Society will examine the 'big picture' of behavioural change, acknowledging and assessing different perspectives and approaches through expert presentations, innovative workshops and an interactive panel and audience debate.
July 2012
August 2012
September 2012
Urban Grey to Urban Green
19-21 September, Copenhagen
The 9th European IUHPE Conference on Health Promotion "Health and Quality of Life"
27-29 September, Tallinn, Estonia
A collaboration project between Estonian Medical Association, Estonian Union for Health Promotion, Estonian Health Foundation and International Union for Health Promotion and Education. The main aim of the conference is to share and learn from experiences of governments of European Union Member States, its institutions, communities and neighbourhoods on the strategic management of the impact within their countries, which was caused by economic decline and search for new solutions for population health.
October 2012
Renewable Energy Conference
4 October, London
This Briefing & Workshop covers the key renewable energy planning policy drivers, and the practical implementation process from both the LPA and private consultants perspective. The current Government is expecting boroughs to demonstrate the "Power of Competency" in developing policy and setting renewable energy and CO2 reduction targets. This change of mindset is reflected in the new Localism Agenda. However, any policy should be founded on a robust evidence base for the potential for renewable/low-carbon energy.
Scottish Natural Heritage: Sharing good practice events
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- Catherine Middleton
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- The Royal Town Planning Institute
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- 02-May-12
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