2011 Bursaries for Planning Enforcement Practitioners
Please note that all the 2011 bursaries have now been awarded.
See below for comments from some of those who have benefitted.
Following the success of our 25th Anniversary Bursaries for Young Planners in 2009 and our Bursaries for Planning Support Staff in 2010, we are delighted to be able to continue with an annual bursary scheme. For 2011, a scheme has been established for the benefit of planning enforcement practitioners and there are 10 free places on TRA events available.
TRA has always recognised the crucial role of enforcement in the planning system and has provided training and development opportunities for planning enforcement practitioners for over 20 years.
The scheme is being run in association with the National Association for Planning Enforcement (NAPE) and you must be a member of NAPE to apply for a bursary.
Feedback from bursary winners
Andy Smith, Senior Enforcement Officer, East Cambs DC (Negotiation Skills) - "It was a worthwhile and well-presented day. Presenter clearly experienced and knowledgeable about topic. The handouts were very good, as was discussing the real-life case studies in detail."
John Clarke, Planning Enforcement Officer, Mid Devon DC (Certificates of Lawfulness) - "This can be a complicated subject but the presenter (Michael Hyde) was so enthusiastic that the subject was very un-complicated. He involved every member of the course in discussion and examined individual experience which was very useful. Examination of real-life cases makes the theory much easier to understand. The course had members from various disciplines within the planning world - this also added to the interest."
Previous bursary schemes
See feedback from those who have benefit from TRA's previous bursary schemes for Young Planners (2009) and Planning Support Staff (2010).