Training Programmes

Conference for Planning Support Staff

This unique conference has been run in the north of England since 1991 and is established as the principal event of its kind for administrative and support staff working within the planning service. A similar event has been held in London since 2002 and has been extremely well received. It is hoped that the two conferences being planned for 2010 in London and Manchester will give all those interested the opportunity to attend.

The next Conference will take place in Manchester on 28 September 2010. See below for details of the discounts available - the earlier you book and the more places you book, the more money you can save.

Contributions will include:

Mark Dickens, Head of Regeneration, St Helens MBC
How the coalition government's reform agenda will impact on local government generally and the planning service in particular
Vivien Green, Planning Consultant and TRA Senior Associate
A detailed look at how the government's reforms, including localism, legislative changes and joint working, will impact on the way support staff will be working in the not too distant future
Pam Armstrong, Support Assistant, Gateshead Council
Experience from Gateshead, where they have moved from development control to more proactive planning in the form of "development management".
Jed Griffiths, Principal of Griffiths Environmental Planning and member of the RTPI General Assembly
Why support staff will be important in delivering planning services in the future and why they need to take an active role if local authorities are to prosper in these changing times.

The Forum will be chaired by Sue Glover, TRA Senior Associate and Principal of Urban Planning UK.

There will be an Open Forum in the afternoon where delegates' questions will be put to the panel of speakers and there will be an opportunity to submit questions in writing during the day.

Discounts

Discounts are available if you are booking more than one place on this event - see the PDF leaflet below for full details. If you would like to book more than one place please use our special booking form to receive your discount. PLUS - Bookings received before 5pm on Friday 13 August will automatically receive a 10% discount. Please note that these discounts are not available if you are booking via our regular 2010 Discounted Block Booking Scheme (Scheme E).

Download a PDF leaflet/booking form.

Presenters:
Course Type:	Conferences
Max. Numbers:	120
Date(s):	28 Sep 2010 - Staff House Conference Centre, Manchester £165.00 per person
Programme:	Training for Planning & Development Practitioners 2010 (England and Wales)
Discount Scheme:	Discount Scheme E - 2010 Programme (England and Wales)

PARTICIPANT COMMENTS:

"Very well run and organised. These courses are invaluable, not only in the planned sessions, but in the discussion with other delegates"

Sarah Burningham, Canterbury City Council

"Met my expectations and exceeded them in some regards. My first conference was with Trevor Roberts Associates, I value his championing of support staff and helping us to feel valued in the part we play"

Jeanette Collins, London Borough of Brent

"Really enjoyed it and learnt things. Informative and could relate it to my work. Made me question and look at procedures."

Julie Marson, South Derbyshire District Council