Core CPD Framework:
- Placemaking & Design
- 2 CPD Hours
The new Planning and Infrastructure Bill is reshaping how we plan for the future. With Strategic Planning taking centre stage, this session brings together leading voices to explore how London is adapting and what this means for creating better places.
Join Dr Victoria Hills (CEO, RTPI), Lisa Fairmaner (Head of London Plan, GLA), Brett Leahy (Director of Planning and Growth, London Borough of Enfield), and Antje Saunders (Design Director at SNG) as they share insights on turning strategic planning challenges into opportunities for positive change. Dr Roudaina Alkhani (Director of Platforms, member of RTPI London) will be chairing the session.
What to expect
Discover how Strategic Planning can unlock sustainable, resilient places that work for everyone. We'll explore practical approaches to housing delivery, infrastructure investment, and cross-boundary collaboration that strengthen London's planning capacity.
Our expert panel will tackle key questions: How can strategic planning prioritise housing alongside quality placemaking? What makes collaboration between neighbouring planning authorities and the GLA more effective? How do we learn from what makes places truly successful?
What you'll gain
- Fresh perspectives on opportunities within the new Strategic Planning landscape and broader planning reforms and challenges to address
- Practical understanding of how Strategic Planning delivers housing in synergy with infrastructure investment while enhancing place quality through integrated approaches
- Clear insights into the principles of good growth and what creates quality places to inform and strengthen strategic planning practices
- Examples of cross-sector, cross-boundaries collaboration and multi-stakeholder partnerships that drive better outcomes
- Inspiration from London's experience that you can apply to future planning practice locally and nationally
Programme
- Registration from 5.30pm
- 6.00pm - Presentations and a panel debate
- Followed by a 20 minutes discussion with the audience.
- Networking to finish at 8.00pm
Accessibility
The RTPI is committed to delivering inclusive events; to make sure that everyone can have the best possible experience. To help work towards being able to do this an event organiser will contact all booked participants to discuss any access needs or requirements that they might have. Contact [email protected] to discuss any questions or concerns you may have.
Catering
• Light refreshments
Accessibility
• The venue is 5 mins walk away from Piccadilly Station and walkable from Green Park and Charing Cross.
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The RTPI is committed to delivering inclusive events; to make sure that everyone can have the best possible experience. To help work towards being able to do this an event organiser will contact all booked participants to discuss any access needs or requirements that they might have. Contact [email protected], to discuss any questions or concerns you may have. (Insert your details)
Useful Links for further reading
• RTPI | Strategic Planning in England
Host
This event is kindly hosted by: DP9
