RTPI Scotland

Dumfries and Galloway

Events Programme 2013

7 February: AGM 2013 and Quiz, Moreig Hotel,67 Annan Road, Dumfries.
7 March: Processing Agreements - presentation by Andrew Trigger of Scottish Government. Takes place at 12.15pm -1.45pm in Cairndale Hotel, English Street, Dumfries DG1 2DF. Lunch provided. Free event.
25 April: Urban Design workshop - An all day workshop on the preparation and interpretation of design briefs lead by Diarmaid Lawlor from A+DS. Takes place in Cairndale Hotel. Registration 9-9.15 and 12.30 – 1.30 lunch. Attend full day or choose morning or afternoon session. £20.00 for the full day. £15.00 for half a day. Includes lunch, teas coffee. Sign up by 11th April. More details to follow
23 May: Delivering Dumfries and Galloway’s New Hospital - presentation by Stephen Howie – Project Manager NHS Dumfries and Galloway, 23 May. Takes place between 12.15-13.45 in Cairndale Hotel, English Street, Dumfries DG1 2DF. Lunch provided. Free event
TBC in June: NPF and SPP Update. TBC. Free event
11 July: Passivhaus Design - presentation by David Major of Whitehill, Studio. Takes place at 5.30pm in Whitehill Studios and possibly a site visit. More details to follow. Free event
21 August: Sustainable design in practice - presentation by Euan Hutchison of Natural Power. Takes place at 5pm for 5.30pm at Forrest Estate offices and estate grounds. Sandwiches /tea and coffee provided. More details to follow. Free event
19 September: Town Centres Challenged - Day conference RTPI with the Chamber of Commerce. Speakers to include :-

Cliff Hague, Emeritus Professor
Craig McLaren, Director RTPI Scotland
Steve Rodgers, D&G Council Head of Planning and Building Standards
Jason Syres, D&G Council Economic Development
Facilitator - Nick Wright – Town Centres Review team

All day event to take place in Cairndale Hotel, English Street, Dumfries DG1 2DF. There will be a modest charge will cover catering costs. More details to follow

TBC in October: Regenerate and conserve with Historic Scotland
TBC in November: AGM and Quiz

Book events by emailing Catherin Elliot at cthom.elliot@sky.com

Queries email Sue Hudson sue@suehudson-planning.co.uk or phone 01557 820239

The Chapter

The Dumfries and Galloway Chapter covers Dumfries and Galloway council area.

The Chapter promotes planning as a profession and builds links with other built environment professions and organisations throughout Dumfries and Galloway. We offer members a programme of relevant, interesting and affordable seminars and events, often in collaboration with other built environment professionals. These assist planners in Dumfries and Galloway with CPD requirements and provide an opportunity for networking and share experiences with fellow professionals.

Regular bulletins are circulated to members with forthcoming chapter events and other built environment organisations seminars and conferences.

We welcome views and opinions from all our members and are always looking for new committee members to help with running our CPD programmes.

Recent events

2012

Developing Small Towns in Rural Regions -see presentation from Cliff Hague
October: Planning Reform, Next Steps - see presentation by Bob Reid and Craig McLaren of RTPI Scotland
June: Zero Waste - John Smith of CASA Planning, Dumfries
May: Visit to Knockroon
April: Rural Affairs and Marine Planning, Dumfries
February: Planning Obligations - Karen Hamilton of Brodies, Dumfries

2011