Peter Geraghty

I seek election as Junior Vice President because I want an Institute that is strong, responsive to members’ needs and respected. Together we can achieve this.
Times are tough and the pressures on professionals are increasing. This is a time for a strong Institute, delivering good quality services in a focused way. Vote for me because I want to help bring this about. I will ensure the Institute continues to promote the interests of the profession by:

• Continuing with its change agenda to meet the challenges of the future and the demands for improved member services;
• Continuing to improve the effectiveness of the Executive Board, General Assembly and all parts of the Institute including the regions, nations, and networks;
• Fighting for the needs of planners and encouraging and supporting young professionals.

I am proud of the profession and what has been achieved in advancing spatial planning and the place shaping agenda.
The Institute has changed and I want to continue to contribute to future change. I have the drive and commitment to do so.
I believe I can make a valuable contribution and ask for your support as Junior Vice President in order to do this.

Colin Haylock

The next Junior Vice-President will play a key role in the Institute before becoming its public face in 2012.
The London Olympics majors on regenerative legacy. Our challenges – up to the Olympics – maximising its regenerative benefits – in 2012 – maximising regeneration learning from it.
The Institute recently launched 7 Commitments on Planning to Live with Climate Change. Embedding these commitments in all our future work is essential.
We also need to deal positively with major issues damaging perceptions of planning – by delivering high quality Local Development Frameworks and a Development Control or Management system, which is truly sensitive and proportionate in its operation.
All this against uncertain economic and political backgrounds.
Through Members’ active involvement across Regions, Nations, Networks, Associations and Planning Aid, and our links with Government, Government agencies and fellow professions, we have the capability and capacity to perform strongly in these challenging areas.
35 years overlapping public and private sector experience, 20 years Regional and National contribution to the Institute, close relationships with Government agencies and fellow professions and a lifetime passion for place I trust equips me well to take on these ambassadorial and leadership roles through this exciting period on your behalf.

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See the 21 candidates for the General Assembly.

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