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Welcome to your local committees 

Our nations and regions are central to bringing the RTPI’s vision to life. They play a vital part in delivering the refreshed 2025–2030 Strategic Plan, building on the foundations of the original 2020–2030 Corporate Strategy.

By championing the RTPI’s ambitions, each region helps turn our mission into action. In 2025, regions came together around a set of shared objectives, creating a strong framework from which local activities continue to grow and thrive.  

These objectives are executed through the Regional Management Board (RMB) who oversees what we deliver in the region through the preparation of the annual business plan and budget. The Regional Activities Committee (RAC) and the Young Planner committees deliver a range of activities supported by various working or sub committee groups.

Volunteer members are making a difference by:

  • Shaping the development of our CPD events programme for the region.
  • Inputting into consultations and policy updates.
  • Inspiring future planners and supporting Young Planners
  • Contributing to research.
  • Supporting RTPI Ambassadors and connecting to educational establishments.
  • Organising inter-professional networking opportunities.
  • Raising the profile of planning through news and blogs.
  • Judging the RTPI South West Awards for Planning Excellence
  • Supporting the activities and promotion of Planning Aid England
  • Organising the annual regional Awards dinner
  • Celebrating new Chartered Members, volunteers and announce the regional award winners at the annual Awards reception


Our volunteers come from the public, private, academic and third sectors and play a vital role in supporting our members by volunteering their time, enthusiasm and expertise in planning.  

Members of the 2024 committee at the Summer reception event
Hybrid committee meetings in action
Members of the 2025 committee at the Summer reception event
Meet your 2026 South West committee members
Regional Management Board
Regional Activities Committee
Young Planner committees
How could you get involved?
Working groups
Current opportunities
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More ways to volunteer
Annual Report

Find out more of what you could get involved with by hearing from past Chair Dawn de Vries on what we delivered for members in 2025. 

RTPI South West 2025: year in review

What do our current RMB and RAC members have to say?

“Joining the young planners committee has helped me to significantly grow my professional network. Not only with likeminded young planners but also through the contacts I’m making in relation to sponsorship, speaking and hosting the events. Its also really great to see an event come together and see how much others are enjoying it.” Rachel Tadman
"It’s easy to criticise from the outside, but as someone who believes in the value of planning I wanted to try to be positive and proactive.  Being part of the RTPI Regional Management Board gives me the opportunity to effect change, support colleagues, and work to try to inspire others." Adam Sheppard