RTPI North West
RTPI North West promotes planning as a profession and builds links with other built environment professions and organisations throughout the North West. 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.
Over 2,200 planners from central, regional and local government, private consultancies, the education sector and other organisations are members of RTPI North West. We welcome the views and opinions of all our members, and we are always looking for volunteers to help with running our programmes.
For more information on how to get involved in RTPI North West, please see the contact details at the bottom of this page.
Please see below for the most recent news & events in the North West Region...
North West Annual Dinner 2009
The Third Annual Dinner was held on Friday 2 October 2009 at the Hilton Hotel, Beetham Tower, Deansgate, Manchester.
Garry Richardson, (Radio 4/5 sports presenter) entertained with great comedy anecdotes from the world of sport and broadcasting: a hugely entertaining speaker.
Presidents Visit & Leaders Awards 2009
Richard Knight of Turley Associates (RTPI NW’s Today’s Leader) and Lindsay Whitley of Salford City Council (RTPI NW’s Tomorrow’s Leader) received their award certificates and a bottle of bubbly from RTPI President Martin Willey during his 2009 visit to the North West Region. Congratulations to them both!
Five-a-Side Football Tournament
The now annual Five-a-Side football event is scheduled to take place on Saturday 22nd May 2010 and Bolton Arena, Lostock. The event sponsored by WYG is open to squads of up to 7 players and includes a buffet lunch. Details can be found on the Flyer and a booking for is also available to download here.
The last event took place at Bolton Arena on Saturday 3rd October. Although cold, wet and windy, nine teams battled through the tournament resulting in a victory for Aecom 1 who has won in the past. NJL Consulting were runners up with Real Blackburn and WYG taking third and fourth places. Best Player was awarded to Adrian Fox of WYG (who was suffering a serious hangover from the RTPI annual dinner!) and Best Keeper went to Chris Carr from Aecom 1. Congratulations to all players and many thanks to our sponsors Planning Aid and WYG.
Promotion - Young Planners
The North West Young Planners (NWYP) would like to ask for your help this month in promoting the Young Planners. We have some 1,400 planners in the north west region and we would like to encourage as many to join the NWYP distribution lists as possible. If you want to volunteer or are interested in attending events please contact Jamie Birtles. The more people we have attending events, the easier it is to get sponsorship.
North West Planning Aid
The latest newsletter for the NW Planning Aid, the Summer 2009 issue of 'snapshot' has been published and can be downloaded here. This is a newsletter for staff, volunteers, friends, partners… indeed anyone interested in their work and activities!
The Summer edition includes news on our 2009 volunteer training programme and activities on our Community Programme. We hope you enjoy this issue and welcome any comments or ideas for future features and articles!
Additional information and back issues can be found here. The main North West Planning Aid website contains additional information about the service in this region and all the relevant contact details.
PLANNET Newsletter Spring 2010
The latest edition of the PLANNET newsletter can be downloaded here.
| Title/Synopsis |
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| Foresight Land Use Futures Study |
| The RTPI has welcomed the new study launched by Foresight to explore how UK land use could change over the next 50 years and what society’s future needs and values for land might be. |
Latest Events
| Date | Title |
|---|---|
| 23-Mar-10 | RTPI Urban Design Network Regional Density Debate (NW debate) - Liverpool |
| 24-Mar-10 | Housing Update - Chester |
| 13-Apr-10 | HERITAGE - Liverpool |
| 28-Apr-10 | RENEWABLES & 'ZERO CARBON' DEVELOPMENT - ENERGY ISSUES IN PLANNING - Manchester |
| 06-May-10 | URBAN DESIGN: TOOLS & TECHNIQUES - Liverpool |
Latest Articles
| Date | Title |
|---|---|
| 11-Mar-10 | Latest PLANNET Newsletter |
| 01-Jan-10 | Business Plan 2010-12 |
| 01-Jan-10 | NW Regional Management Board |
| 01-Jan-10 | Regional Activities Committees |
| 18-Dec-09 | North West CPD Programme |
| 18-Nov-09 | PLANNET Winter 2009 / 2010 |
| 15-Jun-09 | PLANNET Spring & Summer 2009 |
| 13-Mar-09 | PLANNET March 2009 Newsletter |
| 11-Feb-09 | Foresight Land Use Futures Study |
| 13-Nov-08 | North West PlanningAid Newsletter Winter 2008 |
If you have any queries about any of the articles above or require additional information on how to get involved with the RTPI North West Region, please contact Beverley Watson at:
Beverley Watson
Regional Coordinator
RTPI North West Region
Friars Court
Sibson Road
Sale
M33 7SF
Alternatively call or fax 0161 969 3815
or e-mail Bev Watson.
