The RTPI response to the Bill so far:

• We have issued a Briefing for Ministers on the Common' Second Reading of the Bill (pdf, 173 kb); 
• We have issued a short introductory guide to the aspects of the Localism Bill that have relevance to planning in Wales;
• We have issued guidance for RTPI members encouraging them to lobby their MP on the Localism Bill;
• Published a "Living" briefing note that sets out the key planning related content from the Localism Bill and the RTPI’s emerging reaction to it. This note will be updated;
• We have conducted the first stage of a wide ranging consultation through our regions, nations, networks, GA and Planning Policy & Practice Committee, to inform the high-level briefing for MPs;
• RTPI Chief Policy Advisor Kelvin MacDonald interviewed Greg Clark, Minister for Decentralisation and Planning, on the impact of the Localism Bill on RTPI members (mp3, 12 mins 40 s);
• We issued a press statement giving our initial reaction Localism Bill: RTPI calls on ministers to urgently clarify key planning reforms;
• Kelvin MacDonald, RTPI's Chief Policy Advisor produced a paper setting out twelve tests (pdf, 90 kb) for the Bill;
• Jim Claydon interviewes Kelvin MacDonald about the twelve tests of Localism (mp3, 10 mins 4 s);
• RTPI’s Chief Policy Advisor Kelvin MacDonald took part in a live Guardian Q&A session on the Localism Bill on 15 December;
• Ann Skippers discussed the forthcoming Localism Bill (mp3, 4 mins 35 s);
• Kelvin MacDonald discussed the forthcoming Localism Bill (mp3, 13 mins 5 s);
• In the run up to the bill we issued a further statement: Planners express concern over Localism Bill;
• Localism Bill Brief - Great Expectations (pdf, 337kb) gives a summary, containing what we expected in the Bill and the RTPI's existing policy viewpoints;
• A series of special bulletins have been sent to our members linking to our analysis and keeping them informed of progress.

Next Steps: How to get involved

• We are encouraging RTPI members to lobby their MPs on the Localism Bill. We have issued guidance on how to do this;
• We shall be carrying out wider consultation with our members, through the RTPI Networks & Associations, the Regions & Nations structure, Planning Policy and Practice Committee, General Assembly, and the RTPI Executive Board;
• We will continue to consult with our members before responding to consultations by government on measures related to the Bill. For example we will be holding a meeting to discuss the National Planning Policy Framework for England on 3 February. A full list of Open Consultations the RTPI is responding to is available;
• The "Living" Brief for members will continue to be updated in light of comments and reactions by RTPI members. We will use this as the context for a wider consultation on the details of the Bill to enable us to respond robustly, clause by clause, as the Bill progresses through the "committee stage". 
• "Sustainable Development: what it means to us, and the implications of the Localism Bill" will be the topic for discussion at the General Assembly meeting in January;
• We will continue to keep our members and partners informed of latest developments and thinking, via our website and member bulletins;
• Do get involved. Email localismbill@rtpi.org.uk with your views.

Localism Bill | Coalition Government Announcements | Open Consultations

Author:

sarah lewis

Publisher:

The Royal Town Planning Institute

Date:

02-Feb-10

Categories:

Policy, RTPI News 

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The RTPI

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