Policy, Practice and Research Committee

The Policy Practice and Research Committee 

• considers policy discussions undertaken by the General Assembly and determines suitable future courses of actions
• sets and oversees the Research Strategy of the RTPI
• oversees at a strategic level the planning practice work of the RTPI
• inputs to consultations at UK-wide and international level, taking into account the views of the Scottish Executive Committee, the RTPI Cymru Executive Committee/Policy Forum, the England Policy Committee, the RTPI Northern Ireland Executive Committee/Policy Forum, the RTPI Ireland Executive Committee and the International Committee.
• oversees the RTPI’s policy and practice networks such as Urban Design, and Transport

Policy, Practice and Research Committee Terms of reference

PPRC Meeting dates

Wednesday 11 March 2026            14:00 - 16:00    Botolph Lane

Tuesday 23 June 2026                   10:00 - 12:00    Teams

Wednesday 30 September 2026    14:00 - 16:00    Teams

Tuesday 8 December 2026            14:00 - 16:00    Botolph Lane

Committee Members for 2025:

Catherine McKinney (Chair)

Andrew Taylor (Vice Chair)

Rachel Brown

Geraint Evans

Ian Green

Shaun Knights

Christopher Maidment

Catharine McWhirter

Duncan Smart