Planning with Communities Network
The Panning with Communities Network aims to influence community planning policies and to press decision-makers to address current community planning issues effectively. Members of the Network play an important part in developing policy, knowledge and good practice. A Review of the activities of the Network in 2007 is available to view here.
Who is the Network for?
- Staff and board members of voluntary, community and neighbourhood organisations
- Members of local Community and Development Trusts
- Town, community and parish council members
- Staff and board members of Regeneration and Development Partnerships
- Planners and others with community skills
- Local authority staff, committee members and councillors
- Members of the UK or Scottish parliaments and the Welsh Assembly.
Join the Planning with Communities Network
If you want to keep up to date with recent developments in the field of planning with communities, make your voice heard in influencing the planning profession, secure help with issues and develop and share views, then why not join the Planning with Communities Network? Membership is not restricted to RTPI members and at present is free. To join the Network:
You must first have registered on this website - see the home page, top left; please complete the Profile as fully as possible as this will help to get the most from the Network (RTPI members please remember to include your membership number).
Once this been done, just click on the 'Join here' link under the ‘Members’ Area’ heading to the left of this page. Requesting access there triggers a message to the Network Manager who will confirm your membership by email.
If you experience any difficulties with signing up, please email: communities@rtpi.org.uk
Joining the RTPI
If you are not already an RTPI member, have you considered joining? Find out which membership category applies to you.
Ways of getting involved
As a ‘club’ of active members, we rely on their voluntary input. We encourage members to submit information for inclusion in our email bulletin, to host small member events, and to promote dialogue and discussion. Items for the email bulletin might include news and information on research projects, events and good practice, or requests for information from other members to help you in your work. Please send brief items for inclusion in the email bulletin to:communities@rtpi.org.uk
And there is now an online Discussion Forum where members can share news and information and discuss topics of interest - click on the link to the left under 'Members' Area'.
AUGUST
Communities in control - real people, real power
The Government has now published this important White Paper with its key themes of power, influence and control: who has power, on whose behalf is it exercised, how is it held to account, and how can it be diffused throughout communities. If you would like to explore its implications through the Network please email the Network Manager.
Network Event: Community Engagement
A Member event in Milton Keynes was held on Thursday 15th May - Members can view the presentation by going to 'Events' above.
Empowerment and Influence – planning and learning through the RTPI Networks
If you were one of the attendees – or even if you just wish now that you had been part of it! – Network Members (after logging in) can download the two plenary presentations here:
Learning from the Past - Kelvin MacDonald (this is a large file and may take some time to download)
Learning from the world - Dr Michel Sudarskis
How can we help you?
If you have ideas for future events that would help with the communities agenda then please contact communities@rtpi.org.uk
RTPI Good Practice Note on Effective Community Involvement & Consultation
This RTPI Note has recently been reviewed and revised and can be read here:
GPN 1: Effective Community Involvement and Consultation
| Title/Synopsis |
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| Contact the Planning with Communities Network |
| Whether you wish to make a contibution to the member Bulletin or just explore the potential of the Network to help, the Network Manager is at your service via the link in the heading. |
Latest Articles
| Date | Title |
|---|---|
| 02-Aug-07 | Contact the Planning with Communities Network |
| 28-Feb-07 | Congratulations to Huntingdon & the Matrix Partnership |
| 05-Feb-07 | The Status of Parish Plans |
