RTPI Cymru

Young Planners Cymru

Hello and welcome to the Young Planners Cymru (YPC) homepage. We hope you'll find the information you need about the Young Planners Network in Wales on these pages. If you want to get involved in the Young Planners Cymru network or just want to receive our regular e-bulletin please email us.

Young Planners Cymru established itself as a formal group in 2009 and since then we have continued to grow our membership and the number and type of events we deliver to young planners in Wales. The purpose of the group is to represent the voice of young planners in Wales at the local and national level, provide a forum for informal networking and provide a user-friendly interface with the RTPI.

The Young Planners' Network representative for Wales is Lindsay Christian, who is also the Chair of the Steering Group for 2012.

Meet the steering group

The activities of YPC are delivered by a small Steering Group of volunteer young planners, which are elected every year in December to serve a 1 year term. To find out more about the steering group, its core aims and objectives and details of how you can get involved please visit here.

Events

Below is a list of events in Wales organised by YPC or RTPI Cymru.

RTPI Cymru Spring Conference: Planning for Historic Renewal Llandudno
Wales Planning Conference 2012 29^th and 30^th May, City Hall Cardiff. See RTPI Cymru for further details

RTPI Cymru

RTPI Cymru provides tailored services to planning professionals based in Wales. RTPI Cymru activity is managed through a Management Board, supported by the National Director and Administrative Assistant. The structure was established to create a more active, relevant and influential presence in Wales. For more information on the work and events organised by RTPI Cymru and its policy work see RTPI Cymru.

Newsletter

We aim to publish a regular newsletter detailing the activities of the group, information on key events and interesting articles on key hot topics of interest to young planners.

Localism Bill

A summary of how the Localism Bill relates to Wales 'A Day in the Life of...' Young Planners in Wales

Lindsay Christian
Lindsay is a Planning Policy Officer at Newport Council.
Liam Jones
Liam is a Planning Enforcement Officer at the Vale of Glamorgan Council in South Wales.

Organisations in Wales

There are a number of organisations in Wales with a direct role in planning. Some of them are listed below, with links to their own websites.

The Welsh Government The Welsh Government is the devolved Government of Wales. The Welsh Government has responsibility for the planning system, developing policy, guidance and legislation and overseeing the arrangements in Wales. The Planning Division sits within the Department for Environment and Sustainable Development. John Griffths AM is the Minister for Environment and Sustainable Development with the responsibility for town and country planning in Wales.

National Assembly for Wales- The National Assembly for Wales is the democratically elected body that represents the interests of Wales and its people, makes laws for Wales and holds the Welsh Government to account.

Cadw- Cadw is the Welsh Governments historic environment service. Cadw is a Welsh word meaning to keep or to protect.

Countryside Council for Wales- The Countryside Council for Wales is the Governments statutory advisor on sustaining natural beauty, wildlife and the opportunity for outdoor enjoyment in Wales and its inshore waters.

Environment Agency Wales- The Environment Agency Wales is a Welsh Government Sponsored Body, whilst also being part of the corporate Environment Agency for England and Wales.

Planning Aid Wales- Planning Aid Wales is an independent, charitable organisation helping individuals and communities across Wales to participate more effectively in the planning system.

Localism Act

A summary of how the Localism Bill relates to Wales

Annual Young Planners' Conference - Cardiff 2010

Young Planners Cymru were proud to arrange and host the annual RTPI Young Planners Conference in 2010. To download details of the presentations and reports from the conference please click here.