Current Policy Response Work

21-Jul-10

Governments undertake a wide range of policy development work. The RTPI policy team uses the policy and research priorities and the policy and practice strategy to help to decide which to respond to.

RTPI Members can contribute their expertise to the development of new policy positions to be used in policy responses.

The RTPI policy team are involved in the following current policy consultations:

Link to Consultation Document	Body and Nation	Internal Closing Date	Contact the Policy Team
Marine Policy Statement The Marine Planning System Marine Licensing System Click here to access our dedicated webpage	Defra	15th Sept 2010	Email Network Manager
Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management: Development of a National Strategy for Wales The National Strategy is intended to set out the Assembly’s policies on flood and coastal erosion risk management. It should also establish a delivery framework that meets the needs of Wales both now and in the future. This consultation is the first step in producing a National Strategy for Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management in Wales. It poses questions about the objectives they should set, the actions they should take and the way they should fund flood and coastal erosion risk management. It also includes information on the roles and responsibilities of the Risk Management Authorities.	Welsh Assembly Government	10th Sept 2010	Email RTPI Cymru
Resourcing a High Quality Planning System: A Scottish Government Consultation Paper This consultation seeks views on how the planning service can be more effectively resourced and focused on quality of service, and on options for amending the fee structure.	Scottish Government	24th Sept 2010	Email Policy
Planning Policy Wales: Section 12.8 Planning for Renewable Energy We want your views on our proposed update to national planning policy on renewable energy in Wales. The update is intended to enable the delivery of A Low Carbon Revolution - Wales’ Energy Policy Statement and renewable energy and climate change commitments.	Welsh Assembly Government	13th Aug 2010	Email RTPI Cymru
Microgeneration Strategy consultation	DECC	22nd Nov 2010	Email Network Manager
ICE Aviation Report The RTPI will be submitting its views on the report	ICE	22nd July 2010	Email Network Manager
Stage Two: Consultation on the transposition of the revised Waste Framework Directive (2008/98/EC) in England and Wales	Defra - England & Wales	19th Aug 2010	Email Network Manager
Consultation Paper on the Control of Pollution (Oil Storage) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010 The Regulations aim to reduce and prevent pollution of the aquatic environment from any inadequate above ground oil storage facilities. The Water Framework Directive (2000/60/EC) (WFD) requires that for diffuse sources liable to cause pollution measures are put in place to prevent or control the input of pollutants. It also requires that all surface waters and groundwater must attain “good” status by 2015. DOENI	DOENI	28th May 2010	Email Northern Ireland Policy
New Policy Document for Planning Obligations: Consultation In its final form, this policy document is intended to replace the Government's current policy contained in Circular 5/05: Planning Obligations, and form an annex to the new Development Management Planning Policy Statement on which the Government launched a consultation on 21 December 2009. In the meantime, the policy in Circular 5/05 continues to apply.	CLG	Response submitted	Click here to read the RTPI's response
Housing design and sustainability standards consultation	HCA	No response	Email Network Manager
Multi-Area Agreements with Duties: Consultation on draft statutory guidance The Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 introduces Multi-Area Agreements (MAAs) with duties, which impose similar duties to co-operate as those which apply to Local Area Agreements (LAAs).This consultation asks whether the guidance adequately explains the key principles and requirements of the underpinning legislation.	CLG	No response	Email England Policy
Future of Urban Transport Discussion Document	DfT	response submitted	Click here to read the RTPI's response
Draft government circular: biodiversity and geological conservation – statutory obligations and their impact within the planning system	Defra & CLG	Response submitted	Click here to read the RTPI response
Planning Policy Statement: Planning for a Natural and Healthy Environment Consultation on proposed planning policy on: biodiversity; geological conservation; landscape and soil protection; heritage coastline; open space; sport; recreation; green infrastructure; and floodlighting of sports and recreational facilities. CLG	CLG	Response submitted	Click here to read the RTPI response
Consultation on secondary legislation for Marine Licensing Enforcement – Monetary Penalties and Appeals Against Statutory Notice This consultation seeks your views on proposals for the enforcement of the new marine licensing system enabled by the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009, which will apply only where the Secretary of State (or delegated authority) is the licensing authority. It proposes the introduction of a system of monetary penalties for licensing offences and a mechanism for people to appeal against statutory notices. Defra	Defra	No response	Email Network Manager
Planning Policy Statement: Planning for a Low Carbon Future in a Changing Climate This consultation seeks views on the proposal to combine and update existing planning policy on climate change and renewable energy from two documents into one. Building from current approaches, the new policy reflects the latest legislative and policy context. The Planning Policy Statement (PPS) will be a supplement to Planning Policy Statement 1: Delivering Sustainable Development (PPS1).	CLG	Response submitted	Click here to read the RTPI response
Draft Northern Ireland Regeneration and Housing Bill	DSDNI	12th April 2010	Email Northern Ireland Policy
PRE-CONSULTATION ON THE DRAFT UK MARINE POLICY STATEMENT: A paper for discussion The MPS will set out the policies that will contribute to the achievement of sustainable development in the United Kingdom marine area. It will provide the framework for preparing marine plans and taking decisions that affect the marine environment. This pre-consultation paper invites your views on proposals for the MPS and supporting outline Impact Assessment. It will form the basis for informal discussions with interested parties on the development of the draft MPS, prior to a formal consultation in summer 2010. Defra	Defra	Response submitted	Click here to read the RTPI Response

Members wishing to help form RTPI policy in respect of these consultations can view the papers by following the link and can then send their views to the policy team. Members wishing to comment on the current work programme can†contact england.policy@rtpi.org.uk.

Where relevant, an internal closing date is provided next to each consultation. This indicates that the consulting body has set a deadline for responses. The internal closing date enables the RTPI policy team to draft a coordinated response in time to meet the response deadline: please try to comment inside the internal consultation period.

RTPI nations and regions, networks and associations have strong roles in policy development. Follow these links to make contact and offer to help. The RTPI policy team is preparing short guides that explain how it works in partnership with nations, regions, networks and associations.

Planning Aid casework can provide valuable policy experience. Follow this link to volunteer. Existing caseworkers can offer help through their regional coordinators. A short guide to policy partnership between Planning Aid and the RTPI policy team will shortly be available here.