Recent Events
28-Jan-09
2011
The first event on Localism was held in Gravesend - Panacea or Pickle?
MAKING THE MOST OF LOCALISM
A large audience crowded into the Guildhall, Winchester, for this packed event.
To download the presentation from Baker Associates, click here.
For the presentation from No 5 Chambers, click here.
Planning inquiries masterclass
A packed audience came along to pick up some tips from the experts.
Download Anne Williams' presentation here
Download David Smith's presentation here
Annual enforcement update
Download Kieron Hyam's presentation here
Download William Upton's presentation here
Download Lee May's presentation here
Spring Legal Update 20th April
Click here for Gary Grant's Case Update
Click here for Gary Grant's First Eleven
Click here for Scott Stemp's Presentation
Click here for Richard Ivory's Presentation
ANNUAL RURAL UPDATE
Download CLA & the NPPF by Fenella Collins
Download Biodiversity Update from Thomson Ecology by Mike Harris
Download Localism & Rural Communities by Teresa Gittins
BRIGHTON ROCK INAUGURAL LECTURE
See Prof Mark Tewdwr-Jones' slides here
COASTAL PLANNING Tuesday 12th July
Download Martin Taylor's presentation here
Download Rupert Lloyd's presentation here
Download Simon Meecham's presentation here
Download Frank Rallings' presentation here
PRESERVATION THROUGH NEW PURPOSE
Read Martin Small's report here
2010
The year started slowly with the first planned event, Politicians in Planning, cancelled because of low numbers. A small turn-out for 'Beating the Recession' was surprising, but participants felt the evening was very worthwhile. As the General Election loomed closer, pressures on everyone became obvious, and the programme slowed to reflect this.
May saw Sustainable Rural Communities - Chasing a Myth? held in Andover.
Then followed the visit by Ann Skippers, and an event on National Parks in the 21st Century.
Early July, and a coastal event -
Development & Coastal Change - De La Warr Pavilion, Bexhill
- Read the full report (doc)
The Annual Enforcement Update was held in September this year, and followed by another favourite - the Annual Legal Update - in October.
November saw Planning for Administrators, followed by snow which disrupted the David Fryer Annual Lecture, held this year in December.
The Awards and AGM evening at Eton Rowing Lake was another successful and enjoyable evening. Sponsors of the 2010 event included Adams Hendry Consulting of Winchester, Brighton University, Peak Quality Homes of Farnham and Reading University. For full details and photos, please click here.
And finally Creating Low Emission Transport Options from Development Planning, held at the Hilton Hotel, Gatwick Airport.
November 09
A joint event with the Oxford Chamber of Commerce looked at 'Recession, Recovery and the Future of Regional Planning'.
The David Fryer Memorial Lecture was given this year by Dr Richard Simmons of CABE, and was attended by over 150 people. His lecture was entitled "Is Design just Bollards?" and was thought-provoking and informative.
The Annual General Meeting and Awards evening followed, and was attended by a good audience including Martin Willey, RTPI President. Wine Tasting and good food were enjoyed by all.
October 09
Landmark Chambers was again the venue for another interesting Legal Update by two of their young barristers. This annual event included the favourite top ten recent cases, and a lively discussion followed!
September 09
Enforcement issues proved a popular draw, and this event run by RTPI South East and the National Association for Planning Enforcement, was fully booked. The audience, from both the public and private sectors, heard about current issues in planning enforcement from several different speakers.
Presentations from this event are available.
Current Legal Issues in Enforcement (slides)
Current Legal Issues in Enforcement (notes)
June 09
June saw the Region playing host to the President, Martin Willey's, two day visit - this incorporated Oxfordshire, Reading, a Planning Aid event, the New Forest, and culminated in a meeting with the region's Young Planners.
May 09
Environmental Legislation & Development, held in Winchester - a variety of speakers talking about the latest legislation in this rapidly changing field.
April 09
Planning Policy and Implementation is strangling Rural Economies - varied presentations and a lively debate at this event in Tunbridge Wells.
March 09
The annual 'Planning for Administrators' event was held this year in Basingstoke. It was fully booked, proving once again that this type of training is much appreciated.
November 08
November saw the David Fryer Memorial Lecture, given by Sir David King to a packed house. The annual legal update was held later in the month, and the year was rounded off by a very successful evening of awards, AGM and dinner on board the Princess Caroline, Ocean Village, Southampton.
June 08
The President, Janet O'Neill, visited North Kent and Folkestone for two enjoyable days, meeting planners, politicians and many others.
The Region joined with the Thames Valley Chamber of Commerce for 'A Review of Key Trends in National & Regional Policy', speakers were Phil Grant (Policy, RTPI) and Vincent Goodstadt (Past President, RTPI). It is hoped this will become an annual event.
May 08
Another 'Planning for Administrators' event was held in Oxford, with a selection of speakers talking about all aspects of planning. The day was enjoyed by all, despite appalling weather for the afternoon site visit!
April 08
Young Planners met with Jacqui Ward to talk about the APC.
March 08
The year started with an event delivered by Atlas on Planning Performance Agreements. The event explored the PPA concept including pros and cons and when to use them, informed by perspectives of practitioners currently working with them. This was followed by 'Planning the South East - A Single Regional Strategy', a joint event with SEERA, and speakers addressed a packed audience to talk about proposals for a single regional strategy in the sub-national review of economic development and regeneration.
- Author:
- Carol Dawson
- Publisher:
- The Royal Town Planning Institute
- Date:
- 28-Jan-09
- Categories:
- Nations & Regions
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