RTPI East of England
RTPI East of England promotes planning as a profession and builds links with other built environment professions and organisations in the East of England area. We offer members a programme of affordable seminars and events to assist with their continuing professional development requirements, and also publish a regular newsletter for members.
Approximately 1800 planners from central, regional and local government, private consultancies, the education sector and other organisations are members of RTPI East of England.
If you are a member of the East of England Region and wish to assist in any way, please let us know. In particular, offers of help with the regional conference programme and local CPD network will ensure events are organised locally on topics relevant to our area.
For more information on how to get involved, contact Tina Jessup, the Regional Administrator, at the Regional Office.
RTPI East of England Office address: 4 Opus House, Elm Farm Park, Great Green, Thurston, BURY ST EDMUNDS, Suffolk, IP31 3SH. Tel: 01359 233408. Fax: 01359 232176. Email.
EAST OF ENGLAND ELECTION SUCCESS!
We are very pleased to report that Richard Summers, a member of the East of England Regional Activities Committee and a former Chair of the East of England Branch, has been elected RTPI Junior Vice President for 2009. Congratulations Richard!
Richard will work alongside Ann Skippers, who will be RTPI Senior Vice President in 2009. Ann also has very close connections with the East of England RAC and was also a Chair of the Branch.
We wish them both every success in their roles.
LANDSCAPE INSTITUTE CONFERENCE
The East of England Branch of the Landscape Institute (EEBLI) has organised a conference, in association with the RTPI East of England, entitled "Mind the Gaps" on 29 January 2009 at New Hall College, Cambridge. For more information, see EEBLI's web site.
2007 EAST OF ENGLAND PLANNING ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Congratulations to Fenland District Council who won the RTPI East of England Planning Achievement Award for 2007 with their "Nene Waterfront Project at Wisbech". In the words of one of the judges: "this project is a good traditional piece of positive proactive planning". RTPI President, Janet O'Neill, presented the Award to Cllr Green of Fenland District Council during her visit to the East of England in May. Find out more about this award-winning project.
Second place was awarded to Cambridgeshire County Council for their entry "2010 - A Waste Odyssey - Development of a Sustainable Waste Management Park". The judges commented: "this is a really excellent piece of work that tackles an important issue in a creative way".
The Broads Authority's "Sustainability Guide" was awarded third place. The judges summed this up as "an excellent guide in CD and leaflet form which is very accessible and attractive. A good hands-on approach to a technical issue".
2008 EAST OF ENGLAND PLANNING ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Nine entries have been received for the 2008 Regional Planning Achievement Award. The Regional Judging Panel, convened by Nigel McCurdy, are currently reviewing the entries received. The winners will be announced at the end of 2008. Contact Richard Chillingford, the Regional Honorary Secretary, for further information.
2009 CONFERENCE PROGRAMME
"Sustainability - Identifying and Mitigating the Impacts of New Development"- All day conference on 21 January 2009 being held in association with AMEC at the Anglia Ruskin University, Chelmsford
"New Rules on Permitted Development Rights"- Half-day seminar being held in February 2009 (date and venue tbc)
"Delivering Growth in Difficult Times"- All day conference on 19 March 2009 (date tbc) being held in association with Barton Willmore (venue in Cambridge tbc)
"Energy: The Planners' Vital Role in Generation and Conservation"- All day conference being held in April 2009 (date and venue tbc)
"Planning Enforcement"- All day conference on 19 May 2009 (date tbc) being held at St Albans District Council Offices
"Conservation & Urban Design"- All day conference being held in June 2009 (date and venue tbc)
"The RSS and Local Development Frameworks" - All day conference being held in July 2009 (date and venue tbc)
"Coastal Flooding" - All day conference being held in September 2009 in Ipswich (date and venue tbc)
Update Conference for Councillors- All day conference being held in October 2009 (date and venue tbc)
"East of England Planning Law Update"- All day conference being held in November 2009 (date and venue tbc)
Details of these events can also be found on the main RTPI web site in the Events Calendar, under Events, Awards & Networking.
Offers of help with venues and speakers are always gratefully received! Email the Regional Administrator.
SPONSORSHIP
Our thanks go to:
David Lock Associates, for sponsoring our conference delegate packs and for their help in 2008 with the organisation of conferences;
Barton Willmore, for sponsoring our quarterly newsletter, the Orient Express;
and The Environment Agency and The Landscape Partnership for their help and sponsorship of conferences in 2008.
We are looking forward to working with these organisations again in 2009 and with AMEC for the January 2009 conference.
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