NAPE membership is open to all RTPI members with an involvement or an interest in planning enforcement. It is free for RTPI members of any category.

As of January 2012 NAPE is only open to RTPI members - we are no longer offering the option to pay just to join NAPE as we have done in the past. The reason for this is the introduction of a brand new type of RTPI membership, Affiliate membership, which is open to people who have previously not been eligible for any type of RTPI membership.

can I become an Affiliate?

Affiliates are people who have an interest in spatial planning and support the aims and objectives of the RTPI.  Affiliates belong to a non-professional class so do not require any professional planning qualification, experience or educational attainment. 

Affiliates can describe themselves as “An Affiliate of the Royal Town Planning Institute”.

Once you've become an Affiliate you'll be able to join NAPE.

Benefits 

You’ll receive all the services offered to NAPE members, such as:

• Digital copy of Planning magazine
• Monthly electronic newsletter, NAPE News, full of news, case studies and training information
• Free, one-day annual enforcement conference, exclusively for NAPE members
• Discount on the RTPI’s annual enforcement conference, worth £100
• Access to the online Enforcement Handbook, only available to NAPE members
• Discussion forum where you can ask for advice on current cases and enforcement issues
• Being part of a growing association of over 650 members actively involved in enforcement
• The opportunity to influence enforcement policy by responding to consultations and contributing to the development of NAPE’s views.

In addition, as an Affiliate of the RTPI you’ll also be able to access:

• Regional and national CPD training and events at RTPI member rates
• Planners in the Workplace, which supports members at all stages in their careers, offers personally tailored advice and includes an employment law helpline
• All members-only areas of the RTPI website
• New discussion forums on RTPILearn
• Status of Affiliate of the RTPI.

What do I need to do to become an Affiliate?

You’ll need to complete an Affiliate application form (pdf, 410 kb). There's also an information sheet (pdf, 145kb).

The RTPI’s membership and subscriptions team will then process your application and arrange for you to be invoiced.

As well as enhancing your professional status, being an Affiliate is excellent value for money. At £80 a year, you can receive all these benefits of information, events and support for just 22p a day.

Please contact us with any queries.

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Author:

Catherine Middleton

Publisher:

The Royal Town Planning Institute

Date:

01-Feb-12

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