RTPI-CIH Planning for Housing Network
Welcome to the joint RTPI-CIH Network
Network Members play an important part in developing policy, knowledge and good practice. During 2010 Members have provided content and supporting evidence for 3 responses to significant Government consultations:
Rural Affordable Housing Incentives
Sustainable New Homes: The road to Zero Carbon: joint RTPI/CIH response
Houses in multiple occupation: consultation on changes to planning rules.
Amongst the Reports and research examined and discussed by Members during the year has been: The Future of Housing: Rethinking the UK housing system for the twenty-first century published by the Building and Social Housing Foundation.
Ways of getting involved
As a ‘club’ of active members, we rely on their voluntary input. We have a new interactive Forum through which we hope members will spark new ideas, exchange views and analysis, thus developing more essential joint thinking between all those engaged with housing policy & provision.
We arrange member events - which may be suggested by Forum contribution or by members direct - since seeing real examples on the ground or discussing initiatives around the same table as the initiators can all help to inform and develop good practice.
We also 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 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.
SEPTEMBER
We have a Member event scheduled for September on the Community Right to Build - see the link to Events in the left-hand column. If you would like to make an offer to host an event please email housing@rtpi.org.uk.
Presentations from recent Network events are in the Resources section of the Member's Area (log-in required).
UK Housing System for 21st Century
On April 22nd a Network event in Leicester looked at this topic which was the subject of a Report from BSHF - Notes and the Presentation from the event are now available in the Resources section of the Members' Area (left).
Click here to read the Planning for Housing Network's Annual Review for 2009.
How can we help?
If you have comments or thoughts on suitable Network activities or events for 2010 then please contact housing@rtpi.org.uk
NEW URBAN DESIGN NETWORK CASE STUDIES
The RTPI Urban Design Network has with the help of its members been collating exemplar residential developments where the demands of density and of creating successful settlements have been brought together well and recognised with Awards or other commendations. The Network continues to widen the range of examples but the present set of Case Studies can be viewed via this link.
RURAL HOUSING INTEREST GROUP
A new Interest Group on Rural Housing is beginning to build up web content on the topic. This specialist content is held in the Members Area - see headings to the left. If you too have an interest in planning for rural housing and would like to get involved in the activities of the Interest Group - and receive briefings on matters of relevance and significance - please follow the link or email the Network Manager: housing@rtpi.org.uk
Climate Change Challenge
Climate change poses a professional challenge to all planners and is prompting changes to the RTPI Vision for Planning. Click here to read the RTPI's seven commitments on climate change launched at the Planning Convention 2009.
Click here to see who our network Climate Change Champions are.
| Title/Synopsis |
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| Open Consultations |
| View and contribute to planning related consultations. |
Latest Events
| Date | Title |
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| 09-Sep-10 | The new Right to Build WAITING LIST PLACES ONLY - Cheltenham |
