PIPA - the Politicians in Planning Network
The Politicians in Planning Association (PIPA) aims to influence planning policies and to press decision-makers to address current planning-related issues effectively. Members of PIPA play an important part in developing policy, knowledge and good practice. A Review of PIPA activities in 2008 is available to view here.
At the RTPI Cymru Conference 2009 Jane Davidson, Welsh Assembly Government Minister for Environment, Sustainability and Housing, indicated her support for PIPA by insisting on having her photocall in front of the PIPA banner - see right.
Who is PIPA for?
- Members of the UK or Scottish parliaments and the Welsh or Northern Ireland Assemblies
- Members and board members of the Regional Assemblies and the Greater London Authority
- Convenors and portfolio holders for planning in local authorities
- Local authority committee members and councillors
- Board members of Regeneration and Development Partnerships
- Board members of voluntary organisations serving communities
- Town, community and parish council members
- Members of local Civic and Development Trusts
- Local authority-employed and independent RTPI members
- Others engaged with spatial planning.
Join PIPA
If you want to keep up to date with recent developments in planning, make your voice heard in influencing the planning profession, secure help with issues and develop and share views, then why not join PIPA? 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
At any point, if you wish to leave the Network, simply email the Network Manager.
And if you wish to explore the range of RTPI Memberships, please take this link
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 me brief items for inclusion in the email bulletin.
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'.
Climate Change Challenge
Climate change poses a professional challenge to all planners and is prompting changes to the RTPI Vision for Planning. Members have been asked for their feedback and a debate has been held in the General Assembly. Click here to view the emerging vision
Eco Towns draft Planning Policy Statement (PPS)
Following the Network meeting in January, and incorporating a range of other inputs, a joint RTPI & CIH submission to the Consultation on the draft PPS has now been made - use this link to read more.
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Latest Articles
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| 20-May-09 | Resources |
| 31-Mar-09 | Events |
| 18-Jul-08 | Effective Community Engagement |
| 01-Sep-07 | PIPA Advisory Group |
| 05-Jun-07 | The Status of Parish Plans |
| 01-May-07 | ‘How does it feel to be a Planning Councillor in 2007?’ Survey |
| 13-Dec-06 | Contact PIPA |
World Heritage for the Nation
Prompted by the recent DCMS (Department for Culture Media & Sport) consultation under this title (linked here) three consultation events were arranged across the UK. The RTPI Nations, the Institute for Historic Building Conservation (IHBC) & three World Heritage sites co-operated to provide these opportunities to consider and influence the responses to this significant consultation.
A copy of the RTPI response to the Consultation is now available here.
And you can also read the response submitted by our event partner IHBC here.
