RTPI Cymru

Cardiff Bay RTPI Cymru promotes planning as a profession and builds links with other built environment professions and organisations throughout Wales.

We offer members a programme of affordable seminars and events to assist with their continuing professional development requirements, and also publish Cynllunio, a regular newsletter for members.

We have a membership of about 1,100 planners, drawn from the Welsh Government, National Parks and local government, private consultancies, the education sector and other organisations working in the field of planning.

We welcome the views and opinions of all our members, and we are always looking for volunteers to help with running our programmes. Please email us or call Georgina Roberts on 029 2049 8215.

RTPI Cymru Annual Review 2011

Read about the activities and work undertaken by RTPI Cymru during 2011 in its Annual Review.

Wales Planning Award 2012 Open for entries - do you have a scheme?

The Wales Planning Award 2012 is now open for entries. Further details and the entry form, are available here.

Do you have a scheme that merits a planning acolade? Could it follow in the path of igloo Regeneration’s Porth Teigr or Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council’s Gurnos town centre regeneration?

The Wales Planning Award is sponsored by Nathaniel Lichfield & Partners.

Wales Planning Conference 2012 - Delivering Locally

This year’s Wales Planning Conference comes just a few weeks after local authority electionsin Wales. We are also at an important time for planning in Wales with a reviewtaking place of the planning system as we look forward to the first Planning Bill for Wales, as well as increased activity in bring forward Local Development Plans(five already adopted and possibly 11 more going to examination in 2012). Reflecting this, the 2012 Conference theme is focused on deliveringplanning locally and the importance of local decision making.

The Conference programme includes plenary speakers and topic based breakout seminarsin the morning. Following the opportunity to networkover lunch, the afternoon will pick up the pace with a plenary debate– including the popular audience voting - followed by a series of ‘speed briefings’ to pack in more areas of interest.

The Programme and further details are available to download here, neu yma yn Gymraeg, and the booking form here, neu y ffurflen archebu yma.

The results of the national assembly for wales elections

Wales went to the polls on May 5th to elect the National Assembly for Wales. RTPI Cymru has put together a summary drawing out the planning and planning related issues in the Parties' Manifestos. Carwyn Jones, Labour Leader, has elected to form a Government solely of Welsh Ministers, despite being one seat short of an overall majority. The Cabinet was announced on Friday 13th May. John Griffiths, Minister for Environment and Sustainable Development, will have responsbility for town and country planning, amongst other areas. Also of interest to planning is Huw Lewis, Minister for Housing, Regeneration and Heritage.

RTPI President and RTPI Cymru Chair meeting with Welsh Government Minister On 27 June, RTPI President Richard Summers, RTPI Cymru Chair, Anna Prescott and National Director, Roisin Willmott met with John Griffiths AM - Minister for Environment and Sustainable Development - to discuss planning issues and to raise the profile of planning and the profession with the Minister. This was a very positive meeting and the RTPI looks forward to working with the Welsh Government over this term of Government to deliver a positive planning system.

RTPI Cymru's Manifesto for Planning

RTPI Cymru published its Manifesto for Planning: Shaping the Future of Wales earlier in 2011. The Manifesto sets out 10 recommendations that will improve planning in Wales. It is designed to influence policy makers and public debate in the run up to the National Assembly for Wales’ elections in May, and reinforces RTPI Cymru’s commitment to working with the next Assembly Government to positively promote a planning system which works for the public good, balancing economic, social and environmental interests to establish and maintain community wellbeing.

Wales Employment Survey

Thank you to every one that took part in the Wales Employment Survey 2010. The report of the survey results is available to download from the Planners in the Workplace webpages, which also has information and support for both planners who are working and those seeking support to find employment.

The survey gathered data to help better understand how the recession and the reduction in public sector spending will affect recruitment, retention and CPD provision across the sector.

The Survey results have been shared with the RTPI’s Planners in the Workplace Manager (PIWP) and the Education and Life Long Learning Officer to help the RTPI:

Work with universities to better support graduates entering the job market;
Improve support and guidance for RTPI members facing redundancy; and
Identify challenges for employers when planning CPD, and identify good practice.

Planning to live with climate change

The RTPI launched its seven commitments for planning to live with climate change in June 2009.

RTPI Cymru is currently working on its own action plan to support the overall work of the RTPI in meeting these commitments.

Cynllunio i Fyw gyda Newid yn yr Hinsawdd: Ein Saith Ymrwymiad (PDF)
Read more about RTPI's Action Plan

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Latest Events

Date	Title
29-May-12	APC Briefing - Cardiff
30-May-12	Wales Planning Conference 2012: Delivering Locally - Cardiff
23-Jun-12	THE BIG SWING – Summer Ball 2012 – 23rd June - Cardiff

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Latest Articles

Date	Title
22-May-12	POLICY WORK IN WALES
19-Mar-12	Alan Southerby - Corporate member
14-Mar-12	RTPI Cymru Spring Conference 2012
02-Mar-12	Wales Planning Conference
25-Feb-12	Wales Planning Award
25-Feb-12	Water and Planning: Crossing Boundaries and Bridging Gaps
23-Feb-12	RTPI Planning Leaders Award Wales 2012
22-Feb-12	Neil Harris - Corporate Member
20-Feb-12	Chris Fray - Corporate Member
16-Feb-12	Wales Housing Network

Diary Date

The Wales Planning Conference 2012 will be held on Wednesday 30th May at City Hall, Cardiff.

Members' Area

In this section:

Are you a leader who is making a difference in planning?

The RTPI is celebrating the success of planners who are leading the profession in creating great places to live and work. The success of our profession is due to the hard work, dedication and professionalism of our members. RTPI President Colin Haylock has launched the Planning Leaders Awards to celebrate members who are leading and inspiring the profession, creating the places of tomorrow. To nominate yourself or a colleague for a Leader in Wales, follow the link.

The Wales Planning Conference 2012

The Wales Planning Conference 2012 will take place on 29th and 30th May 2012, City Hall Cardiff. Further details will be available in the new year. The 2011 Wales Planning Conference was held on 7 June 2011. The presentations from the Conference are available to view.

RTPI Cymru's Chair for 2012

At RTPI Cymru's AGM on 2nd December, Chris Potts took over the Chair. Chris is Senior Director with Savills. Chris is also a member of RTPI Cymru's Policy and Research Forum.

Details of the RTPI Cymru Management Board for 2012, agreed at the AGM can be found in the RTPI Cymru Members' Area.