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Green Fields and Spaces: Incorporating Green Infrastructure into Planning

22 February 2012, Leeds

At the same time as green field areas are a point of conflict in considering urban expansion and housing provision, planning authorities are concerned with developing green infrastructure and responding to local demand for access to open spaces. This conference examines the pressure points and practical ways of respecting the needs of both the natural environment and its inhabitants.

Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects

23 February 2012, London

The Infrastructure Planning Commission (IPC) started work in 2008 to deal with major transport, energy, waste and water applications. It brings a new method of decision making on major infrastructure projects which requires a range of new skills and the understanding of new processes for all those involved in such schemes.

This timely conference brings together representatives of all those groups and interests who are involved in this important process to discuss its operation to share emerging good practice, to discuss the challenges that this process brings for the public and private sectors,, to map out its effects and to advise on the best ways for you to get involved.

Whilst the IPC itself is to be abolished following the passing of the Localism Act, the procedure for dealing with nationally important infrastructure projects continues and the IPC now have received ten applications with another 58 in the pipeline. These applications are spread throughout England and Wales.

Securing The Future of Our Natural Environment

15th March 2012, London

The natural world is critically important to our well-being and economic prosperity. A strong, vibrant natural environment will improve our health, our economic production and our social interactions. Yet in recent years the natural environment has suffered under the demands of an increasing population and coordinated action is now necessary if we are to protect and promote the future of our surroundings.

London’s Strategic Open Space Network: What’s the Potential for Regional Parks?

22 March, 5.30 -7.00 p.m. at University of Westminster, London

Please notify Scott McCririe-Hallman on if you will be there.

Rural Update

13 June 2012, 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.

Author:

Rhian Brimble

Publisher:

The Royal Town Planning Institute

Date:

02-Feb-11

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