In-house Clients and Feedback - Examinations of Development Plan Documents

Authorities where TRA have delivered in-house training on Examinations of DPD’s

Bristol City Council	Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council
Bath and North East Somerset Council	Oxford City Council
Colchester Borough Council	Rossendale Borough Council
Denbighshire County Council	South Bucks District Council
Fareham Borough Council	Suffolk County Council
Hampshire County Council	Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council
Hertsmere Borough Council	Tunbridge Wells Borough Council
Kettering Borough Council	The Urban Vision Partnership
Mid Bedfordshire District Council	Waverley Borough Council

Some of the above workshops were attended by staff from neighbouring authorities

Some feedback from participants of the above in-house workshops

I found the workshop to be very informative and interesting and I expect the experience and information will be useful for future examinations. Chris Butcher, South Beds Council.
I found the event, particularly the role-play very educational. I would highly recommend the course to all LPA Officers. Mike Halsall, Urban Vision Partnership.
Found the workshop really useful, good fun and good way of learning. Angela Loftus, Denbighshire County Council.
It was a very good balance of presentations and practical content. Very good to be led by an Inspector with recent/current experience and to have the benefit of the experience of two presenters. Louise Phillips, Tunbridge Wells BC.
Very pleased with workshop, particularly around case studies and useful examination insights. Will happily recommend to other GM authorities who are approaching Examinations of DPD. Rob Haslam, Trafford MBC.
Extremely useful to have a mock hearing, also good to go over the process and case studies. Very practical advice, great to talk to an Inspector without the pressure of a submitted document, very approachable. Ilina Todonovska, Hampshire CC.
Excellent mix of theory and practical application. Role play was well conceived and executed. David Palk, Suffolk CC.
Didn’t know what to expect, and actually exceeded expectations. Mock hearing particularly useful and well planned. Simon Heesam, The Landscape Partnership.
The training was very well structured, clearly presented and informative. Good mixture of lectures and practical work. Sarah Tose, Test Valley BC.
It was very enlightening. For someone who has not been to a public inquiry before I found it very encouraging and helpful. Helen French, Sevenoaks DC.
The mock hearing wasn’t as frightening as I thought it would be – thank you. Julie Davies, Swale BC.
Good advice given and good information as to what to expect in the examination. Maureen Lee, Denbighshire County Council.
I found both presenters to be inspiring and approachable, giving encouragement to those wishing to ask questions. Very knowledgeable. Michael Whitehead, Bury Council.
The workshop was a good briefing and wake up call on what needs to be undertaken. A very good day. Les Andrews, Surrey CC.
Simulation is an excellent way of familiarising with the process. Richard Barnes, Stockport MBC.
Very thorough, time for questions, pretty relaxed - except for the mock hearing which felt very real. Very useful practice. Chris O'Brien, Stockport MBC.
Lots of points covered which made the day quite intensive, but also invaluable knowledge gained. Overall, an excellent day and would recommend to others. David Dewar, Wycombe DC.
Great content and practical session, a good way for officers who have not been involved in the process before to get experience of what a hearing session is really like. Phil King, Chiltern DC.
It gave useful information and tips to prepare for the exam and hearings. Having all planning officers from the LPA in the training made it easy to connect to one another. Mock exam is a very good exercise to get the feel of the hearings. Belinda Lau, South Bucks DC.
I have very little knowledge of the LDP examination process and I learnt a lot more about the detail of the process than I expected to. Mock hearing was very useful. Lizzy Webster, Denbighshire County Council.