Enforcement Update

Planning Enforcement is an integral part of the planning service ensuring that unauthorised development is dealt with in accordance with National & Local Policies as well as ensuring that the decisions are implemented in accordance with approved plans and conditions.

Officers dealing with enforcement are at the front line of planning dealing daily with members of the public as well as elected members, as well as extensive planning knowledge they also have to be effective negotiators.

This event will provide case law updates and practical examples to enable you to maintain and improve your skills.

Programme:

Chaired by Dave Westhead, Senior Enforcement Officer, Stockport Council

• Enforcement Prosecutions, Evidence Required & Witness Statements - Ifan Aslam, Solicitor, Stockport Council
• Injunctions: where are we with persons unknown, service and case updates - Jack Smyth, Barrister, No5 Chambers
• Case Law Update - Ian Graves, Legal Director, DLA Piper
• “An Enforcement Notice Masterclass” What can you include - Scott Stemp, Barrister, No5 Chambers
• Information Rights: what you need to know - Karen Lane, Information Governance Manager, Stockport Council
• Enforcement Notice from the Recipients Position - Rawdon Gascoigne, Senior Partner, Emery Planning
• Planning Units, Prosecutions, Injunctions and Listed Building Control - Killian Garvey, Barrister, Kings Chambers

Reading Material

• Planning Enforcement Handbook for England